What is the Best Artwork for Your Cottage?

Trends indicate that summer homes and cottages are fast becoming one of the most popular real estate investments.  As the babyboomer generation ages, they are looking at cottages as future retirement homes or sound investments.  They also may have inherited the family cottage from aging or deceased parents.

Framed Art: The Perfect Christmas Gift

Framed Medals of Honour

With Christmas right around the corner, you may want to consider a framed piece of art for your favourite loved one.  Does your Christmas list include your parents, grandparents, spouse or significant other, children of differing ages, and special friends?

Consider the likes and interests of each person and your budget.  Framed pictures do not need to be expensive, but if you are looking for something very special, the sky is pretty much the limit.

Artwork on Canvas: What is it and How is it Framed?

A tour of any museum or art gallery makes it perfectly obvious that for centuries artists have been painting on canvas, primarily with oils and more recently acrylics. With today’s technology, reproductions are also available on canvas.  This is often confusing and may cause uncertainty about what is actually being purchased and its possible future value.

What is a Canvas Transfer?

Most reproductions can now be put on canvas.  The procedure involves applying a lamination film on the face of the reproduction, stripping the paper off the back and then mounting the image directly onto the canvas.  This technique has many advantages especially with larger reproductions.  Canvas transfers have:

• A canvas texture
• No glass
• No mats
• An Ultra-violet film which helps prevent fading and has a non-glare image
• The ability to be wiped down with a damp cloth

The canvas transfer technique is a good option for traditional or contemporary pieces that originally were painted onto canvas because it creates a more “authentic” appearance.