So you need to remember that when reading this entry I will not exaggerate or try to influence your views.
There, that’s always good to get out of the way.
Now the biggest difference between a print (it may be a canvas print, transfer, glicee or gilcee print) and an authentic oil painting is the continue reading »
Retirement brings with it a wild array of emotions. Some people relish the time to themselves, while others dread the possibility of being bored. Retirement, in any case, should be looked upon as an exciting new beginning, and this should be reflected in the attitudes of all friends, family and loved ones. At last, after putting in a lifetimes service they can settle down to a well deserved rest followed by time doing the things they have always wanted to do but had never had the time.
Whether it is by encouraging a new venture, supplying an adventure or helping to fulfil a dream, well chosen gifts can be the key to.. continue reading »
Contrary to popular belief, women do not like receiving blatantly sexy underwear or domestic appliances; the former make her feel cheap, the later make her feel dowdy. A woman wants to feel feminine and beautiful, independent and at the same time protected and and any gift that matches this description will be ideal. It is a wise girl who lets her man choose the more expensive items!
A wedding anniversary is an occasion which gives us the scape to be as romantic as we wish. Unlike birthdays or Christmas, it is a celebration of equal significance for both people. The commemoration of the day that began your life together is sadly often forgotten. However, it is worth remembering that anniversary gifts are a unique and intimate recommitment to your status as man and wife…
When your wedding anniversary has passed the Coral or 35th year it becomes property of the whole family. It can be held up as a wonderful example of how a marriage can last. Much ado can be made about wedding anniversaries and the longer they have lasted the grander the rewards should be, in terms of celebration and gifts.
The 50th or Golden anniversary is a monumental achievement and should be celebrated by all the family.
The original wedding day photo can be hand painted by one of our professional artists. They can recapture the day with a transformation of your old photos onto canvas. Now, since gold is the symbol it should be included in the gift! This can be easily achieved by framing your portrait in a beautiful golden frame – ornate or modern.
Sporting portraits available online from your photos. If you have a print or photo you wish to have painted please contact us. We can take a average size photo and paint it into a large oil painting. One of our commissioned professional artists can transform your sporting photo into an affordable sport portrait.
Here is an example of a hand painted portrait from a photo of a Victorian Cricket Star!
Another great way to have a custom photo hand painted on canvas is to change the background or add extra people. For example, in the portrait below we have taken the original photo, added a new background, which the client chose from our image library and commissioned one of our professional artists to paint the photograph onto canvas…
Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to show your loved one a unique way to express your uniqueness and creativity. Many men and women are stuck for an original gift idea…
Exclusive valentines day gift idea from Direct Art Australia…
The photo on the left was sent to us by Alana, it’s a photo of her and Jarrad on holiday at amazing… continue reading »
Here’s a video showing Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss’ being painted. It’s a good example of how oil paintings are painted with different layers. It’s the same way our famous reproductions are painted – except ours are painted on canvas. We have a large selection of Klimt paintings available on our catalogue…as well as over 20 of the worlds most popular artists. including Monet, Van gogh, Monet and more..see them at our Famous Artist Gallery.
This video was produced by a reproduction artist in the UK…nice job! (see his site at the end of the video).
We take your photo (as seen here)
