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Have a Classy 4th of July with American Art Canvas Prints

Jennifer Silverman — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:30:27 +0000

It’s the 4th of July tomorrow. A lot of people are hanging star-spangled banners and getting ready for BBQ parties. But here’s a different, classy way to celebrate: with art. American Art style canvas prints can add culture to your home, and stay on your walls all year round. Here are some great ideas.

Sophisticated Poster Prints for the 4th of July

Luminism

Among the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. Albert Bierstadt. 1868. Oil on canvas. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC.

Luminism is a landscape painting style from the 1850s – 1870s. Artists in this genre try to hide their brushstrokes, because they’re going for a luminous effect. The light effects and aerial views make these art pieces just glow with tranquility. Luminist art usually has reflective water and a soft, hazy sky.

American Realism

McSorley’s Bar . John Sloan. 1912. Detroit Institute of the Arts.

American Realism was a turn of the century trend in art, music and literature. Artists during this time recorded the current periods’ viewpoints through art and focused on describing what was real. This art style is great for gritty, down-to-earth prints on canvas with a real urban feel.

Synchromism

Airplane Synchromy in Yellow-Orange. Stanton MacDonald-Wright. 1920. Oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

An art movement back in 1912, synchronism says that color and sound are similar. Colors in a painting can be arranged like notes in a symphony, and painting in color scales can make you hear or feel music. This style can go great with pastel walls or bright and sunny rooms.

**There are more American art styles out there you can make gorgeous canvas prints of. But remember to check if they’re in the public domain; that is, if they’ve been published before January 1, 1923, or the artist has been dead for more than 70 years. Choose well, happy canvas art printing, and have a classically fantastic Fourth of July!

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sam — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:27:13 +0000

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High Gloss Photo Posters

sam — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:54:21 +0000

High gloss poster? semi-gloss poster? What is the difference? Ordering a photo poster can be confusing, but at Online Poster Printing we answer all your questions. Our photo poster prints are printed on premium High Gloss HP photo paper. That is the same type of paper used for small photo prints, so that your photo posters can result in the same look and feel of a regular photo print.

This is a picture of a print created by Online Poster Printing. As you can see in the image the photo paper is glossy and shows great detail! If you are picky about quality, then our high gloss photo poster print is a great choice for your next photo poster.

4 Art Poster Printing Ideas

sam — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:54:02 +0000

Are your walls bare and devoid of any type of decoration? Empty walls can leave a room feeling void and lifeless. Add a spark to your home decor with some tasteful art poster prints and impress your guests with your fine taste. Art poster printing offers you a cost-effective alternative to expensive art work, but can accomplish the desired effect. Here are five ideas to help you release the creative genius inside of you!

Do you consider yourself a capable photographer? Here are a few ideas for creating your very own art poster print.

Take to the streets and try your hand at creating an art poster print of a busy main street or downtown area in your community. Urban buzz or rural comfort can both serve as great themes to your photography style. Here is an example of a photograph taken during a busy morning commute.

Vacation photos are perfect for creating unique art poster prints with an exotic twist. Foreign backdrops make for eye catching design and can spice up your decor. This photo was taken in Phuket, Thailand and lends an aura of serenity to your wall space.

Close up photos of everyday objects can be taken in an artistic style that adds an element of contemplation. Consider trying out everyday objects in an unusual perspective. Art lives all around us waiting to be captured. The above photo is entitled Shiny Spoons and was taken by Flickr member froggygrl727.

Don’t fancy yourself as a photographer? No problem. Enjoy the photography of others on such photo communities as Flickr.com! Be sure that you do an advanced search for photographs shared under the creative commons license. This allows you to enjoy the artwork, but not to resell the artwork or use for any commercial purposes. Below is a great photo of the San Francisco Bay with the Presidio in the foreground and the Golden Gate Bridge in the background by Flickr community member Nicholas Macgowan.

I hope that these ideas have got you thinking of some great ideas of your own! Check out OnlinePosterPrinting.com to print your art poster print today!