Hampton Photo Arts introduces "Lanais", a collection of 15 new items in 3 finishes and 5 profiles. The main feature of this offering is in the variety and richness of the veneer, sliced with substantial thickness to capture the beauty and depth in the grain of the wood. The result is a finish of dynamic texture and sublime sophistication making this collection well suited for an array of picture framing projects from modern to traditional. Lanais comes in a range of profile widths and generous rabbet depths suitable for works on canvas and shadowboxes.
Hampton Photo Arts presents the Curio Collection, featuring 5 new items that can be stacked and interchanged to create exquisite combinations. Curio is a collection created for smaller sized projects, and incorporates a wealth of craftsmanship in its intricate detail and delicate ornamentation.
Transitional Design, combining traditional design elements from the past with a contemporary view, is the paramount trend of today’s products for the home. Sutton is a collection of 15 items; 3 profile sizes and 5 finishes. Available in walnut, mahogany, black, dark blue, and deep green hues, the collection is interrelated by one subtle color graduation to the next. The iconic look of this collection is produced by its shape and line, giving hard edges to soft concave curves. The inside lip is beautifully contrasted by base metallic colors complementing each of Sutton’s 5 finishes, providing an understated luminance around any framed subject matter.
Hampton Photo Arts presents Madison, a classic collection featuring 16 items compiled of three profiles and accompanying fillets in four finishes. The signature characteristic of this collection is the fluted-pattern emboss upon its reverse-sloped panel, creating a graceful balance of shape and pattern. With variegated finishes in gold, silver, and hand-rubbed ebony and brick, this collection delivers traditional and transitional framing solutions having a rich layered look complimenting the elegant lines of each profile. The collection’s delicate and formal details work nicely with classical art, photography, and mirrors, while botanical prints and etchings are well suited to Madison’s soft architectural qualities.
Veneto is a distinctive collection of neo-classic baroque profiles showcasing opulent embellishments within graceful lines. Hand crafted in gold, silver and warm black, Hampton Photo Arts collection of 12 Veneto custom frames features antique finishes with fine attention toward the characteristics of finely aged silver and gold leaf and hand-burnished pigments. The Veneto collection offers stately and beautiful solutions for framing portraits, works on canvas, and mirrors in a variety of profile widths
Printing on canvas is incredibly versatile and a great way to create a ready-to-hang image or artwork. Every canvas that we print is protected with a UV coated acrylic finish to guard the print from dust, moisture and fading. Do you want your canvas stretched on bars or non-stretched? Framed or unframed? Customize the work to make it truly your own.
Nowadays just about anyone can take a good quality photographs with a digital camera. Or take a few hundred pictures and the chances are few will be good, and even one or two outstanding.
Here are a few tips, tricks and techniques on how to make art print poster ready photographs and print ready digital files. Don’t get overwhelmed, there is a lot of information here, but a lot of it is just intuitive. Well, a bit of patience will always help.
First thing – Photo Size
If you taking a digital photo of you family or friend the largest size you would print is usually 5 by 7 inches, maybe 8 by 10 at the most. Even small size digital photographs (2MB or less) are ‘good enough’ to create a decent print. But if you want to create prints that are 16 by 20, 20 by 24 inches or larger you need more pixels (in pixels 20 by 24 inches photo is actually about 40 times larger than 3 by 4 inches photo assuming they have the same resolution).
Watercolor is an easy, fun medium for creating art. Color theory, composition and design can be explored freely with watercolor paint, paper, and brushes. Several techniques may be used with watercolors for varying effects including painting wet on wet, wet on dry, layering washes, and more.
Watercolor paper comes in cold press, hot press, and rough. Rough paper has the most texture, and its hills and valleys can result in interesting effects when paint is added. Hot press is the smoothest and has the finest texture. Cold press has a moderate amount of texture and is the paper most commonly chosen by watercolor artists.
Watercolor paper comes in several weights ranging from 90 lb. to 300 lb. based on the pounds per ream of paper. Most artists prefer to use at least 140 lb. paper. Papers vary somewhat between manufacturers, so sampling different papers is advisable. Paper can be purchased in pads, in blocks or in large sheets. The large sheets are usually the most economical and can be torn into whatever size is desired.
Hampton Photo Arts introduces "Lanais", a collection of 15 new items in 3 finishes and 5 profiles. The main feature of this offering is in the variety and richness of the veneer, sliced with substantial thickness to capture the beauty and depth in the grain of the wood. The result is a finish of dynamic texture and sublime sophistication making this collection well suited for an array of picture framing projects from modern to traditional. Lanais comes in a range of profile widths and generous rabbet depths suitable for works on canvas and shadowboxes. 
Hampton Photo Arts presents the Curio Collection, featuring 5 new items that can be stacked and interchanged to create exquisite combinations. Curio is a collection created for smaller sized projects, and incorporates a wealth of craftsmanship in its intricate detail and delicate ornamentation. 
Transitional Design, combining traditional design elements from the past with a contemporary view, is the paramount trend of today’s products for the home. Sutton is a collection of 15 items; 3 profile sizes and 5 finishes. Available in walnut, mahogany, black, dark blue, and deep green hues, the collection is interrelated by one subtle color graduation to the next. The iconic look of this collection is produced by its shape and line, giving hard edges to soft concave curves. The inside lip is beautifully contrasted by base metallic colors complementing each of Sutton’s 5 finishes, providing an understated luminance around any framed subject matter. 
Hampton Photo Arts presents Madison, a classic collection featuring 16 items compiled of three profiles and accompanying fillets in four finishes. The signature characteristic of this collection is the fluted-pattern emboss upon its reverse-sloped panel, creating a graceful balance of shape and pattern. With variegated finishes in gold, silver, and hand-rubbed ebony and brick, this collection delivers traditional and transitional framing solutions having a rich layered look complimenting the elegant lines of each profile. The collection’s delicate and formal details work nicely with classical art, photography, and mirrors, while botanical prints and etchings are well suited to Madison’s soft architectural qualities. 
Veneto is a distinctive collection of neo-classic baroque profiles showcasing opulent embellishments within graceful lines. Hand crafted in gold, silver and warm black, Hampton Photo Arts collection of 12 Veneto custom frames features antique finishes with fine attention toward the characteristics of finely aged silver and gold leaf and hand-burnished pigments. The Veneto collection offers stately and beautiful solutions for framing portraits, works on canvas, and mirrors in a variety of profile widths 
