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This art movement challenged the common approaches of fine arts and made use of the expansive merchandise ingested by a fantastic percentage of the world’s society, which will incorporate entities that are typically the topic associated with advertising and materials of marketing. The structure of Pop is centred on isolating a specific topic from its identified context and in some masterpieces, along with other objects for scrutiny. This unique type of art just isn't just following the gratitude of an exceptional work of art, but about how viewers may act in response and also be affected by its attractiveness and deep perceptions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/canvas-prints/popartportraits/"&gt;Pop Art portraits&lt;/a&gt; exhibit an influence originating from Dadaism, an art movement that began in Zurich, Switzerland in 1916 and lasted until 1922. The uses of photographs and items which will be observed and touched are concepts of Dadaism and when put together with irony, outcomes into Pop. The breakthrough of this art movement has eradicated the elitist idea in innovative masterpieces by means of the use of common and low cost components received from various cultures. Pop transcends the boundaries involving high and low art, working with institutional art by way of the use of a vast variety of less academic themes and arranging a new standard for art top quality. Pop Art portraits are typically manufactured via the implementation of diverse mechanised techniques in both manifestation and also imitation. Though the themes of Pop are usually quite simple and often considered as pleasure, the inventive underpinnings are often tough to comprehend and therefore are typically developed to mock and condemn certain issues and topics within the world, which will result in its strong impacts on the art world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well-known culture is often after buyers and massive followers of what’s popular and what’s cutting edge. The 1950s is actually a fantastic chance for a great quantity of artists to make use of photos which are seen by everybody in their daily activities. This specific period of time also is a occasion of confidence in Britain, succeeding the final chapters of war-time rationing and also resulting in a profound enhance in commodity ingestion. This era also signifies the coming of the term “Pop” via the British critic Lawrence Alloway to refer to the artworks focusing on items having obtained massive attention. The products of mass culture rooting from the works of the professional arena are inexhaustible sources for Pop Art portraits and up until recently, this valuable form of art continues to affect an incredible volume of people. Pop was in fact victorious over Abstract Expressionism that was reigning within the United States Of America as well as Europe throughout the nineteen sixties and nineteen fifties. The biggest Pop exhibition presented inside the Sidney Janis Gallery in 1962 produced the existence of this form of art and proclaimed its excellent effect in history. Pop is considered forerunners of Postmodern Art and also for various modern day artists take into account Pop Art portraits as the most effective types of early Postmodern Art items.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pop started to be well-known within the United States and The uk but both countries possess varied explanations and works of art of this specific form of art. The Independent Group plus Richard Hamilton introduced Pop in Britain through their resistance to modernist art, style and architecture. British Pop traces it's origins from the American automotive design as well as its focus on “planned obsolescence,” and also the extended manufacture of entities which will rapidly tire out and be exchanged by fresh items inside the market. The optimistic standpoint of the British Pop artists is the reason for their preference for themes which are clear representations of direct action like assemblages along with occurrences. The topics are typically aimed at American Pop Culture and technology, as seen and interpreted by an outsider. On the other hand, American Pop is empowered by their own culture, prompted by the elements, experiences and daily life in the American contemporary society. Pop gathered popularity together with the pop music phenomenon of the nineteen fifties and sixties, creating stars and musicians as innovative elements for Pop Art portraits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of one of the most dominant icons in Pop is the American artist Andy Warhol. Identified as the “Pope of Pop Art,” Warhol did not merely leave the art world with masterpieces but with popular declarations on the popular culture which continues to have an effect on the modern world. Immortalising Marilyn Monroe’s gorgeous face on canvas in 1962 noted the period of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/2011/01/warhol-pop-art-portraits/"&gt;Warhol Pop Art&lt;/a&gt;. Putting a Campbell’s Soup Can and Tomato Juice Box in images, the Warhol Pop Art items are best degrees of irony and parody of the American popular culture. The American Popular culture in Warhol Pop Art is viewed as cunning, effective and extremely important power that pushes and changes each and every person’s lifestyle as a means of growing the achievements of the contemporary society.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The continuous creation of unique images from televisions, journals, newsprint and Hollywood perked up Warhol’s captivation, making him quote, “In the future, everyone is going to be famous in fifteen minutes.” Warhol Pop Art defined pop culture as an image that will be consumed and may only survive if a large number of replications are produced. Warhol never exposed the actual meanings of his artworks and gave his audiences the opportunity to provide life and perception to his masterpieces. Pop culture is a media condensed culture for Warhol as well as the defects of his artwork due to the silkscreen strategy are representations of the disordered situation of the population.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These days, Pop Art continues to live on, the same as pop culture. An increasing number of images are being developed every day and the domination of modern day technology resulted in a lot more objects topic to Pop’s criticisms. The evidences of exactly how Warhol changed the inventive style to life style continues to command the media saturated culture, with many of his artworks inserted in everyone’s heads and replicas being offered for sale at online retailers over the World Wide Web. 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They can indeed be tremendously creative, are concerned with the globe and what is occurring around them. They like to play as well as have fits and tantrums when they don't wish to fall asleep at bed time just about every evening. Wall art to them is a crayon accident to you. And yes indeed, an empty wall will likely be their first and most perfect target. It's a terrific challenge to decorate your kid's room. Together with this, your child will love it and maybe not as many tantrums!. The rooms aesthetics will even help to affect how your child thrives in the years to come.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When considering wall art for your child, strive to discuss with them beforehand on precisely what they want. If you do all the work and take no note of your child's point of view, chances are your child will feel miserable inside their unusual room. Nonetheless, if your kid does indeed not know what they want, you have the opportunity to do as you wish from then on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Colour the walls with shades that are agreeable to a child's eyes - light tones are a preferred choice. Try to create a distinct theme in which you imagine your kid could fit into pleasantly and one which they will truly love. Ensure that the colours are of proper proportion to the walls. Or why not try out some wall sticker designs of cartoon figures your child likes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When your child would like to have a simple, comfortable room, try several &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; depicting nature. Try photos on canvas if you want to have your personal photographs hang like a real painting. If they want something to ignite their inventive minds, hang photographs of fairies, pirates, robots, or superheroes! If they want something extravagant, you are able to allow them to obtain &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/canvas-prints/popartportraits/"&gt;pop art portraits&lt;/a&gt; of their favourite comics. Bright, striking and radiant will bring remarkable delight to any room.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Keep in mind to display imagery on the walls. Hang photos of last year's family holiday by the pool, school pictures of your child and their friends, his dog or perhaps their latest artistic work! At the very least the crayon accidents on your kid's wall will be greatly reduced. This also enables your son or daughter remember the glorious past. If you would like, you can have those photographs in a collage-like look to include all your favourite shots.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These are only a number of basic tips. Feel free to use these if you can make use of them. 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Nowadays, you can regularly can see a pet photographer, a photographer who specialises in taking pictures of animals, both indoors and outdoors. Nevertheless, quite possibly the most regularly accessible of all styles is the &lt;a href="http://www.we-love-photography.com/"&gt;portrait photographer&lt;/a&gt;. The purpose of portrait photography is to capture facial expressions and individuality of an individual or group of individuals.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Portrait photography goes back to the roots of photography, since the camera was invented, people have been acquiring photographers to capture their likeness. All through those early days, the only method for people wanting to have their likeness taken was to sit for a portrait painter. Portrait photography was regarded as more affordable and far more relaxed than sitting down for hours on end to have your portrait painted.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As with portrait painting, in portrait photography, an individual or group of persons would be encouraged to stay in a still posture for the photo. The photographer commonly focuses on the person’s facial area despite the fact that occasionally, the person’s entire body will also be contained in the photo.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Photographing portraits is one area the amateur photographer might choose to venture into. There is certainly great demand for this type of photographer, as people wish to remember what they looked like at a certain period in their life. Numerous new parents, for instance, take their newborns to get a portrait to have something to remember them from as infants. Nonetheless, the family of somebody in the twilight of his life might want to take his picture merely to add to the chronology of his long life. As illustrations or photos evoke memories, a portrait picture is predicted to create the perfect picture of an individuals qualities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Producing the perfect image entails hiring the best photographer. Because of its comparative simplicity, portrait photography is incredibly popular and there are many portrait photographers to choose from. This is why it is essential to keep in mind a few suggestions when selecting a portrait photographer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To begin with, one has to decide what kind of portrait photograph he desires and precisely what he'll use it for. Does he want a classic portrait? Is he going to use it for business or work? Will children be photographed? Understanding these factors will aid in making a good selection. If children are going to be photographed, for example, a photographer who knows how you can make them comfortable is more effective over somebody that doesn't know how to deal with or doesn't have experience of dealing with children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Asking for recommendations is another good idea. Friends and family who have acquired the assistance of a portrait photographer previously, should be able to talk about their own experiences, whether positive or negative, with the photographer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cost is another consideration to make. Is the range of prices of the possible photographer within the allocated budget? If that is so, is the sort of portrait required or preferred really worth the price to be paid for it? At times, a &lt;a href="http://www.we-love-photography.com/"&gt;photographer ayrshire&lt;/a&gt; would ask for a ridiculous amount that isn’t commensurate with the type of photograph to be taken. In this instance, it is better to move on to a more desirable choice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Portrait photography has existed for ages and no uncertainty, it's going to be around for centuries to come simply because beautiful photos tell stories like no other medium ever will.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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In some instances they're astonishingly  difficult to understand. Some wish to cover up their honest nature from  the world and put out a subtle personality. Others, however, can be  very open with whom they are really therefore they don't waste a second  concealing his or her self from society. It is this very quality that  may possibly make them problematic subject matter. It is also this fact  that helps to make portrait pictures a tremendously unique and  gratifying form of photography for many a &lt;a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Portrait-and-Personal-Photography---A-Distinctive-and-Enjoyable-Style-for-Numerous-Photographers&amp;amp;id=5920851"&gt;photographer&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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Decorating is fun! How can you truly materialise your dream home  if you won’t make a move? Choosing a certain theme or style in a room  highly depends upon your tastes and lifestyle. After that, you get to  choose what wall art you should hang that suits the theme. Don’t know  what kind of art you will be placing? Here are a few details to look at on &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/canvas-prints/popartportraits/"&gt;pop art portraits&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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Some occur – or are  expected to occur – only once. For this reason,  documenting these  events is of utmost importance. There is good reason as to why the very  famous adage once said a picture speaks a thousand words. 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Floorings and furniture are not  enough. You want something more. So now, you consider to decorate your  walls to fill those blank spaces with style and décor. However, the  family’s budget is quite tight. You have to wait, stop and think “First,  I’m going food shopping, then pay little Angie’s tuition, settle those  electricity bills, then buy a new…etc”.  The expenditures are endless!  Of course, you dream of having a fancy home with chic wall décors, but  your wallet is already coughing up due to “dryness”. Some &lt;a title="pop art portraits" href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/canvas-prints/popartportraits/" target="_self"&gt;pop art portraits&lt;/a&gt;  can be so expensive. But do not worry! Why spend your hard earned cash  when you can make your own wall art? Let your artistic talents and  imagination glow! One does not have to be an expert on good design. So,  why not try these ideas? ...read more at the home of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/2011/02/create-pop-art-portraits-ideas-save-wallet-drowning/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now, more than ever, the idea of putting various kinds of abstract designs up in the wall as home décor is getting more and more popular. With it gaining its popularity, so is the different options, kinds and types of designs to choose from. It is called now a modern wall art that decorates your walls in a unique and fresh way. &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; and vinyl wall arts are some of the various designs used as wall art that are in fashion today and are slightly gaining a trend that most people follow.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Canvas prints that are used as modern wall décor is done buy getting very own designs that you have chosen to be printed on canvas. A lot of companies these days are offering &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; services but keep in mind to scrutinize the company and its samples first before you place your order. Pick a company that produces good quality modern wall décor that also has rational pricing. Companies are willing to help you work within your budget upon sending them the picture you want them to print on canvas together with the specifications you want with it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Among the pioneers that offer a good quality deal of canvas prints is MattsCanvas. A Matts Canvas, you can pick a photograph that is pre-designed and available with them or you can simply upload your photographs online. If you are using a small modern canvas art or print, the minimum size of the image is 250 kb. If you are using a large modern canvas art or print, the minimum size of the image in 500 kb. The company also offers you the option to choose if you want a different colour for your image or you can also re-colour the painting in any way that it appeals to you. Another feature is that you can also add special effects to the image that you have chosen to make it even more special. All of these extra special features can be done if you want to convert your photographs to canvas and it also works for other abstract images.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If that is not enough, you can also choose what edge you want for your &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; or canvas art. You can choose a blank edge or you may also would want to pick the wrap around edge. There are also different kinds of designs such as floral prints, abstract prints, prints pertaining to landscapes and cities, geometric prints and many other designs. Whatever suits your need, it sure will make your canvas art more attractive. If you want more information on canvas prints, feel free to browse through the Internet and visit websites that offers canvas prints services. By scanning first before placing an order, you can look for companies that offers canvas prints services at a very practical cost. 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His use of this relevant and common branded theme, gave the pop art movement instant recognition from the youth. This theme gave Warhol much creativity; a simple subject that he turned into a great work of art.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He is also made use of shoes as subjects. His unique infusion of vibrant-colored shoes against the dark background brought him immense popularity. His achievements as an illustrator opened several doors for him like movies and TV. His immense popularity also paved the way for the advent of the pop art movement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The pop art movement came on the heels of the popularity of abstract expressionism. Artists like Warhol deemed it necessary to venture into a more modern and easy to understand art form. Advocates of the pop art movement considered the exclusive abstract expressionism as already outdated. They wanted to bring art closer to the masses – those people who have no formal training on looking at a piece of art or painting. What made this form of art so well known is that they used items that the common people can easily relate to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photo pop art&lt;/a&gt; printing was not keen on exclusivity. This art form promoted exploring an artist’s creativity. Artists who were passionate about their work were able to bring out their hidden talents and gave their audience a different kind of experience.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After he narrowly escape death, Warhol started to use an unusual subject, something that he didn’t consider using early on in his career. Death became his popular subject when he experienced an almost fatal shooting. The most popular is the Guns series. He wanted to showcase that guns pose a serious threat to safety of the American people; bringing the pop art movement to a whole new level.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Warhol’s differently bold and unique style is best showcased in his Cow wallpaper series. This has been popular among art lovers around the globe. He used psychedelic yellow infused with pinks for this well-known series. His use of these patterns really amazed a lot of art aficionados the world over. This very distinct subject attracted young art enthusiasts to the pop art movement. The actual photo of a cow actually came from an agricultural print, which Warhol repeatedly used as wallpaper subjects.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So, are you up for the challenge of making a unique &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;photo pop art&lt;/a&gt;? Just look around you, who knows, you could be the next Andy Warhol.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Popular culture or “pop culture” is proving to be an enduring and edifying part of society’s collective psyche with the explosion of mass media and commercialization in today’ s world. It has found a persistent expression in the arts – the Pop Art Movement in the 50’s and 60’s characterized by using commonplace objects, photos, advertisements and comic strips and rearranging them into visually stunning compositions. The popularity of the artists who pioneered this art movement helped elevate Pop Art into mainstream consciousness. The names Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Roy Lichtenstein are synonymous with the Pop Art Movement and they enjoyed worldwide recognition and cult status.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While Pop Culture has found a lasting expression in the Pop Art Movement, the Pop Art Movement in turn found its lasting medium in canvas prints. &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Comic pop art&lt;/a&gt; on canvas prints in particular are very popular forms of Pop Art. It is brought mainly by an equally enduring popularity and variety of what is known as the Comic Culture – popular throughout the world with a seemingly endless genres and sub-genres that cater to every whim and tastes of the countless comic book fanatics. A deluge of comic book characters both iconic and obscure are being re-immortalized in comic pop art canvas prints throughout the world. Popular DC and Marvel superhero characters heads the list with the likes of Superman, Batman, Spiderman, The Flash, The X-Men and others leading the fray. Snippets of comic strip panels both retro and current are also popular subjects of comic &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;pop art canvas&lt;/a&gt; prints. We see endless panels of Dick Tracy, The Phantom, Archie, Vintage comic strips etc. being used as subjects for canvas prints. Then there’s the Manga genre of Japan and the customized comic pop art canvas prints using photos of real people. The possibilities and the subject matter are endless. Size is not an issue also, for there is a wide range of modern large-format inkjet canvas printers today that can produce large canvas printouts measuring 60” or more. It can be used as a design element in an office or just to highlight a room of a house.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today’s technology that goes hand in hand with the development and demand for the graphics arts contributed greatly to the boom of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;pop art canvas prints&lt;/a&gt;. As the printing technology became more advanced that produce quality printouts in surprisingly large amounts, almost everyone can afford to have a pop art canvas prints nowadays, fast and easy. The canvas material being used today is generally cheap also, but be sure to receive only 100% cotton canvas as with the popular use of the cheaper plastic-based Poly Canvas material, you must ensure the highest quality at all times. It is primarily used for the reproduction of photographic images but is also gaining popularity as canvas material for other types of canvas prints such as fine art painting reproductions and of course, comic pop art canvas prints. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Customization is another contributing factor to today’s canvas print boom. You can have your picture done comic-style using an image-manipulation software such as Photoshop and then produce a canvas print out of it. Many design and graphics arts outfits offer this kind of service at a very reasonable price.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The possibilities for comic pop art canvas prints are endless. 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you love taking pictures and you would like to preserve the memories you captured in a very distinct and unique way, then maybe you should consider transferring the photo on canvas by using the &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;pop art canvas&lt;/a&gt; method. By transferring your favourite shots on canvas, you can come up with brilliant works of art that is inspired by a photograph you took or even by a portrait of you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The result of such pop art canvas prints can then be given as a gift to your loved ones as it is deemed fit to be given away for any event. Depending on your taste in art or the preference of the person you want to give the pop art canvas gift to, you can choose from three different art techniques that can be used when making a personalised pop art.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the famous &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;pop art photo&lt;/a&gt; style is the Andy Warhol style. This is a common choice of those individuals who would like to see the boldness and vividness of the colors splashed on the canvas.  It is a very trendy design wherein a combination of four varying hues will be shown on the canvas. For this particular method, a computer-generated color scheme will be used to produce a retro-looking pop art out of your ordinary shots.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There is also the Che Guevara type of pop art which was popularized as a way to project iconic images of an important person in history. This design is popular among the youth so if you would like to give a little tribute or a simple yet unique gift to a friend who has the same tough image as the revolutionary named Che Guevara, this is the ideal style to follow.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Last but not the least, there is the You, Illustrated! version that shows the same vibe as the usual comic strips. This is perfect for those who would like to get the simple yet fun illustration of them. It is also the perfect method to apply when you would like to give gifts to people with a fun-loving nature and a positive outlook towards life. When you opt to choose this method, you might be asked whether you prefer a pen or pencil as a medium for the artwork.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The uniqueness of the items that you can come up with when you use the pop art technique is incomparable. Aside from its great design, items made from &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;pop art canvas&lt;/a&gt; are pretty durable as well. 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many of us are yearning to own paintings to enliven dull rooms in our home. The problem is there’s just not enough budget to buy a genuine painting. It pays to know that it is now possible to own replicas of famous paintings at fraction of the cost without compromising the quality. We are grateful for the birth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Canvas art or canvas print is the process of printing a photograph directly on canvas. The print can either be black and white or coloured. You can print anything from soft copies of pictures, paintings, to pop art portraits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The process utilizes inkjet or dye sublimation printers and cotton or poly canvas. In early days, canvas printing is through offset printing. The printing press prepares 3 – 4 molds depending if CMYK or RGB color scheme is used. The whole process usually takes time with the drying needed before putting each colour. It produces unimpressive less detailed results nonetheless. Thanks to modern technology, &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas printing&lt;/a&gt; now produces fast and impressive results.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Photographs of your favourite life events can be &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;printed on canvas&lt;/a&gt;. You can blow it up to 40 inches of canvas. You can even downsize it to 8 inches of canvas without compromising quality. With that impressive large scale to small scale formats, you will put the wow on the mouths of your guest.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can also choose to own a replica of famous paintings like that from Van Gogh. Dali, Da Vinci, or Picasso. Each gift will look wonderful that your friends will surely treasure the gift for eternity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Every detail and every colour is astonishingly copied from the original piece. &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Canvas art&lt;/a&gt; can be yours in days not months. In 10-12 days, a framed or gallery wrapped canvas art will be delivered to your doorsteps.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Owning a canvas art is a simple process. You choose from several choices in our painting gallery or send us a soft copy of a picture you want to be printed. Tell us the dimensions and details of your order. The order will automatically be processed and that is all you have to do.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Canvas art is inexpensive you can own one in just a minimum of 200 bucks. The amount is a far-out cry from thousands or even millions of dollars you have to shell out to pay original works. Because owning one is very affordable, you can order as much artwork as you can. You can change the canvas art in your living room every week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It requires low maintenance. While original paintings require you to protect it from dust, water, and light, &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; minimally needs maintenance. Just get it and hang it. It is that simple.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lots of people are also into pop art portraits. &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Pop art portraits&lt;/a&gt; are sketched replica of people’s faces. Pop art portraits create a sophisticated and artsy feel if printed on canvas.&lt;br /&gt;Own one canvas art today or give it as gift to a love one. We’re sure you would not be unappreciated.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It’s always difficult to choose a very special gift for someone you love, especially if you are on a tight budget! However, here is a suggestion that will surely solve your gift searching woes. If you are looking for a classy personalized gift for a very special occasion, look no further. &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; will make great classy personalized gifts!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether it’s a personal photo, a portrait, a family picture or a photo of a great landscape or relaxing scenery, all these can easily be transferred and printed on to a canvas. You can even have your photo transformed into a form of a wall art by changing colors and themes. You can also give that portrait that classy look by printing a sepia themed &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;photo to canvas&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Canvas prints can easily change the look of a room. Instead of the more expensive paintings, you can instead have digital files printed into the canvas. Canvas prints will have just about the exact effect on your room as an expensive oil painting. They make great focal points to a room and add new life to a dull room. A favourite artwork or a favourite photo printed on canvas will make your loved one extremely happy!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photos printed on canvas&lt;/a&gt; make great gifts for anniversaries. Why not have a wedding picture printed onto canvas for a couple’s anniversary? Canvas prints of grandchildren’s photos, your family’s portrait or a mosaic of happy moments will also make a great gift for a grandmother’s or granddad’s birthday. A young teenager would also appreciate a personal &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;pop art photo&lt;/a&gt;, wall art or modern print into canvas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even the look of offices can get a boost with great artworks and landscape photos printed on canvas. They make great gifts for someone who has recently been given a promotion at work or someone who is moving in to a new room at the office! You can have floral designs, landscaped sceneries and still life photos printed on canvas. They also make great gifts for someone who has recently opened a restaurant as these &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas photos&lt;/a&gt; will surely make great room decors!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It’s easy to purchase these photos and designs printed on canvas. You can even order them online. If you would like to have a photo printed on canvas, just send the digital image and they will do the work for you. All you have to do is wait to have the product delivered to your doorstep.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can hardly go wrong when it comes to giving canvas prints as gifts. All you need to do is just choose the right photo and the right design, and you now have the perfect gift! Unlike the flat, photo prints on paper, &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;photos on canvas&lt;/a&gt; have a grainy look that gives it a classier, more expensive look. The canvas adds texture to the photo. More importantly, with proper care, canvas prints will last longer than photos printed on matte or glossy paper. You need not spend a fortune when it comes to giving wonderful canvas prints as gifts. 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It can be quite challenging to score for the most impeccable gift that we can ever get for those people dear to us. It’s true that there are tons of speciality shops and unique boutiques from where we can choose gifts from but there are just some which are really striking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you would really want to get something unique and personalized and give it as a gift to your loved ones, then maybe you should consider getting into the &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;pop art canvas&lt;/a&gt; hype and have their photos transferred to art canvas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This kind of art is fairly easy to do, considerably affordable, and genuinely unique. Pop art canvas painting is now the new trend both in the field of arts and even as home accents and gift ideas. People opt to have their photos converted into pop art because of the inimitable blend of colors that exudes nothing but vibrancy in every hue and tone of each color splash. And since the design and the process at which these pop art canvas paintings are made are based at the preference of the pop art artist, it is almost hard to find two identical works of art.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All the results of items made from &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas printing&lt;/a&gt; process shows beautifully crafted, unique, and perfect streaks with blurs and sharpness in all the right places. Once the conversion process has been finished, it will be printed on an art canvas that is of high-quality. Such canvas can then be framed and hung into the living room to make an interesting piece, or to have it sewn in a bag, a pillowcase, or any other items. Basically, the limitation into what you can come up with a pop art canvas lies on your ideas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This kind of art has been present for more than half a century now yet it is still patronized by many art makers and art lovers because of the uniqueness and great vibrancy of the colors present in every piece. So when you decide to get a photograph turned into a pop art canvas painting and give it to a special person in your life, it is sure to catch their fancy regardless of their age and preferences.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gone are the days when you have to spend too much time in thinking what to get for your grandmother or your father as gifts made from &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;pop art canvas&lt;/a&gt; is sure to keep those good memories with your loved ones alive.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pop Art is one of the most celebrated and widely-known art movements. Artists who flourished in the said movement or era generally made use of popular culture or Pop culture as the main theme or focus of their design. This is probably one of the chief reasons why up to this day, people belonging to different generations can easily adapt or relate to Pop Art forms and masterpieces. Aside from using Pop culture, artworks belonging to this genre usually depict or make use of fashion/ political/ music/ movie icons, mass advertising, common objects/ events and stunning photographic images as the main element of their works. Although some are customary or banal, artists add up a tinge of self-expression or impression by using bold colors, adding contrasts and image “twist”, etc. because of this, these Pop Art masterpieces standout despite having ordinary themes or elements.&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;The Pop Art movement is composed of artists, painters, sculptors, writers, architects and art critics which is why there are several forms of Pop Art. However, the most popular or widely-known is the Pop Art paintings or commonly, the &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Pop Art Canvas&lt;/a&gt; prints and displays.&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;The beauty or the aesthetic appeal of Pop Art canvas prints or paintings is undeniably incomparable. Be it displayed inside the bedroom, the dining area, the den, the conference room, the boss’ office , in specialty boutiques, salon or in food chain outlets or restaurants, there is no doubt, Pop Art masterpieces are always a standout.&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;Most of the commonly seen or displayed &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;pop art canvas&lt;/a&gt; prints show the images of music, movie , political and fashion icons such as Bob Marley, The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, President Barrack Obama, Audrey Hepburn, etc. photographic images on the other hand are mostly seen displayed inside offices, stores and restaurants depending on the overall theme or look of the establishment or the room/ house.  Pop Art canvas prints that are usually about mass advertising or clever advertorials can be displayed in establishments or in any place where its splendor can be recognized.&lt;br /&gt;   &lt;br /&gt;Finding &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Pop Art canvas&lt;/a&gt; prints is very easy, especially nowadays that the internet has already been a popular medium for those who are scouting or looking for something to buy, collect, etc. There are certain sites which are specifically made for those looking for art pieces or masterpieces by certain artists. For those who have or know of a certain or particular masterpiece, they can do the search by using the title or the name of the artwork.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 'Cute Kid' &amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8506300699825525799-6413569674820299971?l=canvasprintsblog.mattscanvas.co.uk' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://canvasprintsblog.mattscanvas.co.uk/feeds/6413569674820299971/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8506300699825525799&amp;postID=6413569674820299971' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8506300699825525799/posts/default/6413569674820299971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8506300699825525799/posts/default/6413569674820299971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://canvasprintsblog.mattscanvas.co.uk/2010/06/beauty-of-pop-art-canvas.html' title='The Beauty of Pop Art Canvas'/><author><name>www.mattscanvas.co.uk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04931317216360253970</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506300699825525799.post-2907480763605020734</id><published>2010-06-28T06:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-28T06:31:19.344-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='canvas photo prints'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pop art portraits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free competition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='canvas prints'/><title type='text'>Entrusting Your Photos to the Right Canvas Prints Company</title><content type='html'>Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You have probably seen the latest photo trends and are raving to get your very own &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; for your home or your office. Canvas photo prints are fast becoming very popular as a way to display your favorite photos and memories. They make great decors for walls and are amazing when it comes to bringing old rooms some new life. The latest printing technologies have allowed several digital photo and art shops to transfer and print digital photos and images to canvas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;State of the art printers can now print directly on materials which are far thicker than your regular paper, making it possible to produce these canvas prints. It can be very amazing to see artwork reproduced on these canvas prints as they can give just right about the same feel as an oil painting on canvas. Compared to your regular photo paper, canvas has a really grainy texture that will add life to photos. Moreover, it also gives a classier feel to your digital images.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The key to making sure that you get high quality &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas photo prints&lt;/a&gt; lies in choosing the right company who will have your photos, digital images and artworks printed on canvas. Just about every single photo printing company will profess to use the highest quality of canvas and inks and the latest printers. So how exactly do you choose the right photo printing company? Search online and you will find several photo printing companies that will meet your needs. But to whom would you entrust the printing of your memories?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Choose a reputable photo printing company for your &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt;. If you work with companies that have been in the business for quite some time, you will have better chances of getting high quality and professional service. If you have the chance of seeing their work personally, do so.&lt;br /&gt;It may also be better to get recommendations from friends and family. If you know people who have had their photos printed on canvas, ask them about the quality of the printing. It is best to get personal testimonials rather than just rely on what a company’s website will tell you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is also good to check out whether or not a photo printing company has good customer service. Check out how well they handle customer requests. Do they have creative suggestions? How far are they willing to go to when it comes to giving you assistance? Are they willing to accommodate your requests and creative inputs? You would not want to transact with disrespectful customer service.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When choosing a good photo printing company, ask about the price and their work schedule. How fast can they deliver? How professional are they when it comes to meeting deadlines and schedules? This is rather important especially if you are having your canvas photo prints ordered for a special occasion such as a birthday, a wedding or an anniversary. You would not want your special gift to arrive late especially if you are giving a gift as special as a canvas photo print!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have a yearning to redecorate your home and make it look more endearing and lively, there is a wide range of options that you should consider including &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;photos to canvas&lt;/a&gt; art pieces.  If you are unfamiliar with this type of art, you will be pleased to know that it has actually risen to popularity because of its major appeal to a large number of audience even those who are not particularly fond of visual arts. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are various photos to canvas designs that are incredibly compelling and you can expect to be an art convert, if you are not just yet because of the simplicity and visual impact, not to mention the various renditions that make the genre very flexible and accommodating to the audience. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The specific area that you wish to decorate or spruce up would greatly matter in choosing which particular &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;photos on canvas&lt;/a&gt; pieces you should be buying.  Since there is a wide range that you can choose from, you should probably make a list of what type of pieces you would want to use as decorative works of art in your space.  A theme would be a good start to guide you in choosing the imagery of the pieces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Although there is no strict rule when it comes to the choices in photos to canvas pieces that should be displayed in home spaces, it is always prudent to make sure that what you will buy actually fits the room or at least the general vicinity.  Online, you can find beautiful pieces of art that will definitely suit your taste, no matter how discriminating it might be, as with visual arts aficionados. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As far as your budget is concerned, you have to set an amount that would not hurt your pocket but enough to give you as much liberty to choose the most appropriate pieces.  Photos to canvas works are available for sale in a number of online stores, which is a great advantage if you are not up for any shopping trip anytime soon.  You can stay at home while browsing through the options and even have the chance to find great buys if you ever stumble across items that are on sale. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are several &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;photos to canvas&lt;/a&gt; pieces that would certainly be appropriate if you are going for a classic theme, just as well as if you are hoping to achieve a bolder effect, which would mean louder colors and images that are eye-catching.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When buying whatever type of merchandise online, you have to be very cautious as there are sellers that will bamboozle you with ads that are not exactly truthful.  Buy only from those that are reputable and have already been proven to provide excellent pieces of art.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In order to accomplish a well decorated home that feels accommodating and warm, you need to make an effort to add only the most appropriate decorative items, in this case, works of art, that will compliment the imagery that you want to project effectively.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Art aficionados find joy in obtaining masterpieces that show the depth of talent of great painters. Breathtaking artworks are appreciated not only for their beauty, but also for the inspiring message they try to convey. Regardless of what paintings represent, be it a social reality or an abstract concept, people who are passionate about art would always love to purchase these masterpieces. But the problem is, paintings do not come cheap. The high costs of paintings, especially those created by well-known artists, make purchasing them next to impossible for people with limited budgets. Fortunately, there are affordable alternatives to costly traditional paintings for budget-constrained art enthusiasts. Among the most popular today are Giclee &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For those who are not familiar with art terms, Giclee (pronounced as zhee-klay) is a French word that refers to a spray of liquid. Nowadays, Giclee is usually associated with innovation in photo printing technology. Giclee or art printing involves scanning images digitally and printing them using premium-quality inks as well as photo paper, fine art, or canvas as bases. In creating canvas prints, large inkjet printers spray inks to canvases. A group of highly skilled technicians and artists run the canvas printing process.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For some people with passion for art, nothing can replace the value and quality of original canvas artworks. To some extent, this argument may be valid. But the value of Giclee &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; can never be underestimated. Giclee prints are very popular these days among art enthusiasts who cannot afford to purchase expensive original paintings. The huge savings from purchasing Giclee prints can be a great advantage—one can buy more canvas prints with the savings. These canvas artworks are very much in demand not only for their affordability, but also for their stunning aesthetic appeal. They are ideal as wall decors and gifts during special occasions. On top of all that, Giclee prints allow much room for customisation—there are various sizes and designs available for every preference.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another reason for the rising popularity of Giclee prints is that a lot of canvas photo printing companies offer Giclee printing of the masterpieces of well-known international artists. And most of these online canvas printing service providers feature attention-grabbing canvas prints both for art enthusiasts and those who simply want to decorate their homes or offices.&lt;br /&gt;When it comes to quality, Giclee prints can rival that of original masterpieces. For example, classic Giclee prints use almost the same colour and texture as traditional paintings. Giclee prints are also known for their color accuracy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In a nutshell, art lovers with limited budgets need not hurt their pockets just to be able to purchase a very expensive painting. &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Giclee canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; are a cheaper substitute, without compromising quality and value. Interested in getting one? You can pick a canvas artwork that appeals to you and have it undergo digital scanning. Also, you can use canvas art prints to make the photos of your family or friends last for a very long time. 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you are thinking of redecorating your home or office, then there is no better way to do it than with the use of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt;. Prints on canvas are one of the most sought after decors for the home and office as it can instantly uplift a home’s appearance or add life and color to an entire home. These modern art and décor works come in various forms and you can have your choice based on the effect that you want to bring to your dwellings or workplace. Each print on canvas is of top quality and highly durable so you can expect it to last for years. The texture, color, image quality and scheme are expected to look and feel authentic just like original artworks. You can be assured that each print can add life and character to your home or office and will easily complement your existing interior design.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To instantly add class and sophistication to your home or office, you can choose abstract designs or even geometric canvas prints. Abstract and geometric designs can add a touch of modernity and boldness to a room. If you want to have the refreshing touch of nature or the wildlife, then you can choose to have nature prints on canvas. Your days and nights will surely be stress-free if you are surrounded by nature’s beauty. If you want to capture life’s moments then you can always choose one or a few of your favorite photos and have them printed on canvas. That way, you can be sure that the best moments or the best smiles in your life can always be seen and felt.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Photo enlargements can also be produced as &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;poster prints&lt;/a&gt; if you want to add character to a room. Photos of family members, of yourself or of corporate gatherings can be enlarged and used as personal or professional decorations. If you want a touch of the retro mood, then you can always choose the pop art portrait canvas prints. These unique creations from Matts Canvas are given highly professional skill from our artists with a touch of personal care to fully meet your canvas print needs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you choose to design or redesign your home or office using top quality canvas prints, then only get it from the trusted name of Matts Canvas – a family run and owned canvas art business that has been in the field for over 15 years. This kind of experience equals to the level of expertise that they show on each canvas print order made as well as the satisfactory customer service they provide each customer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You can easily order canvas prints online. Simply choose form the available designs or upload a design or photo of your own. Then, choose the customization to be made (changes in color schemes, in size or in placement) or make special requests to the artists. After finalizing your &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;canvas prints&lt;/a&gt; design, you can process payment securely. 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gone are the days when you have to go to the photo shop to have your photographs enlarged and then use it to adorn your walls in the house. Remember the house where you grew up in? The old traditional houses have walls full of photos just inside of a frame with no edge whatsoever. Every house in town has that same wall decoration. This is an old tradition already and the new thing now is to decorate the walls of your house by having your photos onto &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Canvas Prints&lt;/a&gt;. By doing so, it will make your house’s walls up-to-date and your photos will also look amazing in canvas prints.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Canvas Prints&lt;/a&gt; gives a different touch to your photographs. It is fresh, unique and an invigorating way that will heap praise from every guest that comes into your house. Canvas prints are fairly simple. You just need to have your digital photos printed on the canvas by transporting photos on canvas instead of the usual printed photographs. If, however, photos on the wall are not your thing, you can also make use of giclee prints on the canvas. This is done by having your beautiful art prints changed into digital art and then afterwards, having them printed onto canvas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another option you can have is getting abstract photos on canvas prints. The general idea is actually photos of families or portraits on canvas prints but having abstract photos onto canvas can also be very attractive to your home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One other feature provided by the company is giving a different twist to the color or entirely changing it which can also be transported from the pictures onto canvas. If that is not enough, you can also put on more special effects to your photographs and get them on canvas prints to make them simply one of a kind. You can easily just send the picture to the company and they will make it the best possible canvas art. However, if you do not want that option, they also offer pictures from their very own gallery that is also available for the consumers to choose from.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you have picked the photograph of your choice, you need now to state the length and width (dimensions) of the canvas prints you want.  The best thing about this is that this amazing deal is cost at a very practical price. The price is reasonable when you think about how the company have helped you put the photos into new and fresh &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Canvas Prints&lt;/a&gt;. Who knew that you can stick to your budget and still give your home an updated touch?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;   Photography is one of the most popular hobbies nowadays. With a camera in your hand, you can take pictures of just about anyone or anything you lay your eyes on. But when transferring your &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photo to Canvas&lt;/a&gt; you want the photo to be the best it possibly can be! We would like to share some tips on achieving the best &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Canvas Prints&lt;/a&gt; possible!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Photography has several types and there are certain people that specialise on each type. &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/book-a-photographer/cat_11.html"&gt;Portrait Photography&lt;/a&gt; is a renowned type of photography. First of all, portrait photography is defined wherein the main focus is on the face and the expression of the subject. The purpose of this kind of photography is to show the mood, likeness and personality of whoever is being photographed. One thing that separates portrait photography from other photography techniques is the fact that the subjects being used are non-professional models. The most common subjects for portrait photography are children. Children are normally happy and carefree, making them the perfect models for portrait photography. If you want to take shots of your children like a pro, here are some portrait photography tips that you may utilise.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"&gt;Below are our top ten &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/book-a-photographer/cat_11.html"&gt;Portrait Photography&lt;/a&gt; tips:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;1.    Do not stick to one angle. Change your perspective.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;This is first up on the list of portrait photography tips for many reasons. First of all, the majority of portrait shots are captured with the camera positioned on the subject’s eye level or around it. Although this is standard in photography, experimenting with different angles to shoot from can provide that certain “WOW” factor in your portrait. One good idea is to shoot from the top while looking down on your subject. You may also do it the other way around, with you staying as close as possible to the ground while shooting up. Regardless of what angle, you will surely find something interesting with your shot. Experiment!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;2.    Alter eye contact.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;The eyes of your subject can greatly affect the whole picture. Usually, photographers have their subjects look directly at the lens of the camera. This creates a “connection” between the model and the people who are looking at the image. Some also prefer no eye contact at all. Looking off the camera shows candidness. Moreover, the viewer of the picture gets a bit curious as to what the subject is looking at, particularly when the subject is laughing, crying or showing any emotions. There are also some photographers that have the models looking at objects in the frame. A good example is a child looking hungrily at his plate.  Experiment!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;3.    Learn when to “break the rules”.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Photography also has its share of rules. Now don’t get me wrong, these rules are really very useful. However, they are not applicable at all times. Sometimes, you have got to break free from rules to create stunning photos. Do I have to say it again?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;4.    Experiment with your lighting. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Lighting is essential in photography. Sometimes, the lighting can determine the quality of the shot. There are literally numerous possibilities when using lighting in your portraits. Silhouetting or backlighting creates a sense of power while side lighting can produce a great mood. And remember you do not need expensive lighting to do this. Simply use what you have around your house. POsition lights in different areas and see which results you prefer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;5.    Take your subject out of his/her comfort zone.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Have your subject try something new. He or she should not get used to limited poses and angles. One thing that he may try is the jumping shot. This can create a real unique portrait. Try something out of the box every once in a while. However, always try to show the subjects character through the photograph.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;6.    Capture candid portraits. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Sometime, posed shots become boring and overrated. There are some subjects that do not mesh well with a posed environment or they simply do not look good on posed pictures. If this is the case, you may try the candid approach. Take a picture of your child while he is playing, eating or taking a bath. This will make the whole “candid” thing natural. Again use this time to experiment with lighting at different levels.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;7.    Include props in your photo shoot.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Adding props into your portraits is a way of producing another subject of interest that can improve your shot. You should, however, use props that will not capture the focus of the viewer. Rather, use some props that will give a sense of story to the image. For your own children then why not use that favourite toy? This can only add to your 'connection' with the photograph. You will always have that memory to look back on when your children outgrow that favourite toy!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;8.    Center your attention on a single body part. Do close ups.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;This is one of the most effective portrait photography tips being utilized by professionals. Take a close picture of any of your subject’s body parts. The usual targets are the hands, mouth, eyes and even the lower body. These kinds of portraits can leave the viewers of the portraits wondering about its meaning. Try a low shot with the hand being the closest in view and the child's face distant in the background.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;9.    Make parts of your subject unclear. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;You probably have seen portraits where everything but the subject is vague and unclear.  This technique is done on purpose and can put emphasis on the subject and not on the people or objects that surround it. Or have a reputable company like MattsCanvas deal with such amendments for you.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;10.    Capture multiple shots.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Most of the cameras today have “continuous shooting” or “burst” modes. Set your camera to this mode and start taking multiple shots. In doing so, you will be making a series of pictures that could be combined together rather than a single image. This idea is perfect for children, since they change positions quickly.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By applying the aforementioned &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/book-a-photographer/cat_11.html"&gt;Portrait Photography&lt;/a&gt; tips, you can start taking pictures of the little ones just like a professional photographer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MattsCanvas offer various styles to choose from when transferring your favourite &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photos to Art&lt;/a&gt;. Our products include &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photos on Canvas&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Canvas Prints&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portrait&lt;/a&gt; styles include &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/warhol-pop-art-four-panel-/prod_64.html"&gt;Warhol Pop Art&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/lichtenstein-pop-art/prod_62.html"&gt;Lichtenstein Pop Art&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/che-pop-art-p2a002/prod_42.html"&gt;Che Guevara Pop Art&lt;/a&gt; and many more. Visit MattsCanvas to see the various styles that we offer and for latest news, discounts &amp;amp; &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 'Cute Kid' &amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8506300699825525799-8979712352081421098?l=canvasprintsblog.mattscanvas.co.uk' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://canvasprintsblog.mattscanvas.co.uk/feeds/8979712352081421098/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8506300699825525799&amp;postID=8979712352081421098' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8506300699825525799/posts/default/8979712352081421098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8506300699825525799/posts/default/8979712352081421098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://canvasprintsblog.mattscanvas.co.uk/2009/09/portrait-photography-tips-how-to.html' title='Portrait Photography Tips - How to Capture Stunning Pictures of Your Children'/><author><name>www.mattscanvas.co.uk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04931317216360253970</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506300699825525799.post-3348509352885213452</id><published>2009-09-07T08:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-07T08:16:07.814-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MattsCanvas.co.uk - Free Warhol Pop Art Competition winners announced!</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/August-Comp-Winners-719734.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 296px;" src="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/blog/uploaded_images/August-Comp-Winners-719645.jpg" alt="" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So our first &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;Pop Art Competition&lt;/a&gt; is finished, the artwork completed and the winners prizes are winging there way to the two lucky winners as we speak! Our first winners of our first ever &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;Pop Art Portrait competition&lt;/a&gt; were:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Cute Kid Pop Art Winner:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Mellissa Sherratt from Manchester&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Cute Pet Pop Art Winner:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style: italic;"&gt;Karla Heeks from Cheshire&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We have attached a small before and after image to let you see the winners designs and to let you know that prizes are there to be won! All previous entrants are free to submit once again in this months new &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;competition&lt;/a&gt;. You can submit for as many months as you wish until you become a lucky winner. So get your favourite Cute Kid and Cute Pet photos and submit them now in our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;free monthly competition&lt;/a&gt;! Good Luck!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 'Cute Kid' &amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8506300699825525799-3348509352885213452?l=canvasprintsblog.mattscanvas.co.uk' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://canvasprintsblog.mattscanvas.co.uk/feeds/3348509352885213452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8506300699825525799&amp;postID=3348509352885213452' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8506300699825525799/posts/default/3348509352885213452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8506300699825525799/posts/default/3348509352885213452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://canvasprintsblog.mattscanvas.co.uk/2009/09/mattscanvascouk-free-warhol-pop-art.html' title='MattsCanvas.co.uk - Free Warhol Pop Art Competition winners announced!'/><author><name>www.mattscanvas.co.uk</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/04931317216360253970</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506300699825525799.post-7030239212613467945</id><published>2009-08-29T01:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-29T02:08:10.230-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='art'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photos on canvas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='pop art portraits'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photos to canvas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free competition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='canvas prints'/><title type='text'>Photos on Canvas, elements that make life so much more interesting</title><content type='html'>Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 'Cute Kid' &amp;amp; 'Cute Pet' prizes to be won.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While you are thinking of ways to make your house feel more like a home, it is equally important to look at the great ideas that might work for the spaces you want to give a little sprucing up.  If you are particularly fond of art works, you should take a look at &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photos on Canvas&lt;/a&gt;, which are very popular these days.  These pieces of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Art&lt;/a&gt; that are incredibly suggestive, as well as entertaining, depict various representations of life, as well as elements that make life so much more interesting.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photos on Canvas&lt;/a&gt; are available for sale online, so if you are up for a little shopping for decorations, you should hit as many stores as you can so that you will see just how wide your choices are.  If your intention is to make your house feel so much warmer, you should look into the pieces that would bring out such sense of tranquility.  You can find such pieces as long as you have the patience to pore through the stores that offer a variety of art works.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A good way to narrow down the choices of which &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photos to Canvas&lt;/a&gt; pieces you should buy is to map out even the roughest plan as to what you would want your space to look like.  If you are decorating the whole house, make sure that you would pick an area that would be the focal point so that you can work on it well.  The &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photos to Canvas&lt;/a&gt; pieces that you can choose from can also give you additional ideas that might work better than your original plan, but make sure that you stick to what you really want in the first place.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Try not to change everything in your house just to accommodate the pieces that you want to acquire.  Know that there are &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photos to Canvas&lt;/a&gt; works that can act as highlights of a certain space without the need to uproot all things that were formerly displayed.  You can probably discard those that are no longer very attractive or those that have been tarnished by wear and tear so that it would look fresh especially with the addition of a new decorative accent.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You should know that among all the choices in &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Art&lt;/a&gt; that you can find online, there will always be a handful that will suit your personal taste as well as your budget.  Do not fret if you are finding it hard to pore through the designs because it is an essential process that you need to go through in order to find the best ones that would look immaculate in your home space.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Spending hard earned money for this type of work of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Art&lt;/a&gt; would only be worth it if you are able to decorate your home as well as you had hope to accomplish, which is certainly not that hard as long as you have all that you will need.  Home living can be a lot sweeter with beautiful and soothing decorative pieces that has a part of who you are represented by the folds and images.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MattsCanvas have over 15 years experience in the print and publishing industries. Why not have a look at our range of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Canvas Prints&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Photos on Canvas&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;Enter our &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/free/competition.php"&gt;FREE Competition&lt;/a&gt; - Win £150 worth of &lt;a href="http://www.mattscanvas.co.uk/pop-art-portraits/cat_3.html"&gt;Pop Art Portraits&lt;/a&gt; every month! 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