*Disclaimer: Barking from the Bayou was recently
contacted by Easy Canvas Prints to post a review of their product. We received an 11” x 14” canvas print at no
charge in exchange for an honest review.
There was no monetary compensation and we only agree to promote an item
that we truly believe in ourselves.
Have you ever taken the
perfect picture of your pet? One that
you look at and say, “Wow, I need to get this one enlarged.” Each time I say that, it is usually followed
by, “Wouldn’t that look great on canvas?”
We have this conversation quite often at my house. I think that I could cover at least one
entire wall with pictures of Bentley.
Obsessed much? Well…of course!
You can imagine my excitement
when Rebecca at Easy Canvas Prints contacted me. She asked if I would like to receive an 11” x
14” canvas print of my favorite photograph.
Yes! Yes! Yes! I
had a good idea which shot I wanted to use.
Since it was going to be prominently displayed, I thought it’d be best
to consult with Bentley.
Bentley: “I’m glad that you did. If you are going to hang my face on the wall,
I want to be sure that Daddy captured my good side.”
Me: “I may be a slight bit partial, but I think both of your
sides are cute.”
Bentley: “Aww, you have to say that, it’s in
the Pet Parents’ Handbook or something. Thanks
anyway. An 11” x 14” canvas is a nice
size to hang on the living room wall, or the bedroom, or the hallway. We may need to order several more Easy Canvas
Prints. You know, they offer wall
displays with up to nine canvas photos in the same or a mixture of sizes. That means we could include pictures of Pierre,
both of us, some with y’all, and more of just me.
That would make an awesome display!
For our first one though, I really like the photograph that we chose.”
Me: “It is one of my all-time favorite shots of you. The light is falling just right and your eyes
are so expressive. Having it in sepia
gives it even more feeling. Once we
decided on the shot, we used the Easy Canvas Prints order form to see how it
would look. Daddy had already made your
picture sepia when we used it for Ruckus the Eskie’s Sepia Saturday blog hop. If he hadn’t, the skilled employees at Easy
Canvas would have been able to do that for us.
They do everything from removing red-eye to major retouching like teeth
whitening and skin smoothing. They explain it all on their FAQ page.”
Bentley: “That means that anyone can have a
terrific canvas print from their photo whether it is a perfect shot or
not. It says on the site they can
restore torn, faded, or stained pictures, too.
They could even make the pictures that you take look good!” *shameless snicker*
Me: ‘My pictures are just fine, thank you very much. I’m simply more of a snap-shooter. I could have uploaded a photo from my phone,
Facebook, or Instagram accounts. Easy
Canvas will tell you if it isn’t a good shot.
They even have a cool graphic on their site with a 7’ couch that shows
you a comparison to how large your canvas print will look.”
Bentley: “After we had the photograph
on their site, we chose the border style. There is a choice of a continuation of our
photo, mirror image, or a solid color.
We picked the black side border.
Mom doesn’t want to have them frame it, because she likes the look of
just the semi-gloss canvas print. The black definitely
looks great. I think that is a matter of
the photo subject and personal taste.
Speaking of taste, can we eat after we finish. Art must make me hungry.”
Me: “I think breathing makes you hungry, but we can probably rustle
up a snack later. Let’s tell our readers
how quickly our order arrived. The
normal turnaround time is 10 to 12 business days. You can request faster delivery for an
additional charge. We ordered our print
on Monday and it arrived at our door that very Friday. It may have helped that no additional work on
the photograph was necessary. I was so
anxious to get mine that I squealed when it arrived. It was packed in plastic and secured to the
sturdy box with heavy-duty strapping to ensure that it was delivered safely. Our canvas arrived in mint condition. It was obvious the care that was used with the printing. Easy Canvas uses in-house stretched canvas over a sturdy frame, so our print will last for years.”
Bentley: “I love it and it's easy
to keep looking great. The canvas is
really durable and resists most
scratches, smudges, and fingerprints. My nose prints didn’t even show after I examined
it. You can dust it with a soft, dry
cloth. If it ever needs deeper cleaning,
you may try a damp cloth. Of course,
once we hang it in a prime location, I will stand guard by it. All priceless pieces of artwork have guards.”
Me: “Did you know that if someone orders through Easy Canvas Prints’ “Canvas for a Cause,” a percentage of
the retail value will be donated to a non-profit partner of your choice. Some of the organizations they support are
the American Fallen Soldiers Project, Susan G. Komen, the Austin Humane Society,
the Humane Society of Williamson County, and Pets for Vets. It’s a wonderful way to help while still
getting the great canvas print of your choice.”
Bentley: “That’s really sweet of them. I noticed they also have a 25% off sale going
on right now. All of the prices and design options are
listed here. A canvas print would make a
terrific gift for graduates, newlyweds, anniversaries, and birthdays. I can think of many of our family members
that would love a canvas print for their home.
We could make it an Easy Canvas Christmas this year. I’m thinking everyone would like a nice 11 x
14 of yours truly.”
Me: “I’m sure they would, baby. Maybe we could send them
one of their pet or maybe even their human kids. There are as many choices as there are
photos! It’d be a treasured gift. I couldn’t be happier with ours, it is incredibly
awesome.”
Bentley:
“Of course, it’s me!”
Join me in sharing these other Tuesday's Tails pets from these blogs:
Beautiful, just lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat's so much you, I love it! I will share Toby's& Gunny's ad and I cross my paws they will find their best friend soon.
ReplyDeleteThat is fabulous. Bit of course it would be with handsome Bentley as the subject. Have a terrific Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Hi Y'all!
ReplyDeleteLove the canvas prints. Hope both Gunny and Toby find their forever home quickly! They look like so much fun!
Y'all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Love it!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Awesome photo and it looks great! We just ordered out print for review last week. Can't wait to get it! Mom wanted a photo of all us girls together, so it will be my sisters and I on mine. Stay tuned...but I love that photo of you Bentley. Maybe your dad should start a second career as a photographer?
ReplyDeleteThat is so nice! I love that they will touch up a photo as needed, that is definitely a bonus. Bentley, you look great!
ReplyDeleteSharing Gunny and Toby.
Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets
Heyyyy!!!! She contacted me too!
ReplyDeleteWe haven;'t got ours yet though.
You chose a PAWfect photo of Bentley!!! Great review.
Have a great day MK!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
LOVE LOVE Easy Canvas. We have several photos of Sugar made by easy Canvas. PAWsome photo of Bentley. Golden Woofs
ReplyDeleteWe love that canvas print of Bentley! Thanks for sharing about Easy Canvas ... we'll have to check it out. :)
ReplyDeletePaws crossed for Toby and Gunny to find forever loving homes!
Oh that is lovely xx
ReplyDeleteVery nice, thanks for the info!!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
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Great photo of Bentley. It looks like the canvas print is really high quality. I hope that Gunny and Toby find forever homes soon.
ReplyDeleteBentley you are such a beautiful pup :-)
ReplyDeleteWe sure hope those sweeties score the best homes soon. We have an Easy Canvas Print and it is simply the best!
ReplyDeleteLove the picture of Bentley. It is beautiful! Poor Toby Mac and Gunny. I sure hope they find a forever home soon. Will share.
ReplyDeleteThat's really lovely.
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