Today's surprise makeover was in Eltham, South London. The exciting mayhem that is the 60 Minute Makeover team whirl-wind decorated the walls using six canvas prints from the canvasRus galleries.

Transforming this tired and outdated semi into a beautiful and sophisticated Art Deco inspired home for John and his family was the job of the 60 Minute Makeover team and designer Richard Randall. Canvas pictures were spotted around the living room, dining room and the girl's bedroom.

Downstairs we saw Leaf, Cocoa Bloom 1 and Floral gallery. Each of these pieces of artwork were purposely tied into Richard's design scheme by their soft sepia tones. To give that glamorous finishing touch to the girl's bedroom canvasRus were asked for New York Cab and The City gallery images, both of which were changed into black and white canvas prints.

Today's show was a very daring transformation using shocking pinks against blacks, lots of textures giving depth and interest to small spaces and the added bonus of iconic pieces of furniture. Richard's choices of canvasRus' contemporary canvas artwork around the home had been carefully considered to either soften or enhance particular looks.

The 60 Minute Makeover team were in Llandrindod Wells today creating a bright and cheerful home for the Evans family including personal photos onto canvas and Mocha Twirl from the Abstract gallery.

The tragic story of the Evans’ suddenly losing a loving father and husband meant transforming eight of their treasured family photographs into canvas pictures would add that extra touch of sentiment to John Amabile’s makeover.

Luke, the son’s, bedroom held a collection of the photos to canvas on top of his wardrobe. Each of these canvas photos had been requested from CanvasRus as sepia prints so that they’d tie in with the pale blue and chocolate of the colour scheme.

The effect on Luke and his mother when they looked around his bedroom for the first time and saw the photographic prints on canvas was highly emotional. Recognising his Mum and Dad in one of them brought tears to his eyes and a cuddle from Mum.

Yet another successful makeover for the 60 Minute team.

Today's designer on 60 Minute Makeover, Julia Randall, decided to make a feature wall in the living room of 11 photos onto canvas.

These were old family photos that were all harmonised and changed to sepia. The special effect was created by Julia herself, but the canvases were printed by CanvasRus.

What a great way of bringing those old family photos back to life - display them as canvas prints!

One happy customer!

Jason was one of the lucky winners of our competition run in conjunction with House & Home Ideas magazine in December to win £110 to spend on our 'Your Art' service. He chose to have his photo transformed into an amazing Warhol canvas.

"Many, many thanks for the absolutely superb canvas print which arrived safely earlier this morning!!! It looks totally fantastic." said Jason.

Just one example of how canvasRus can transform an ordinary digital photo into a fantastic piece of canvas wall art! Well done Jason, and come back soon for more canvas pictures!

Today's surprise 60 Minute Makeover was filmed in Ashton-under-Lyne and used three pieces of canvasRus digitally printed wall art.

Mocha Flora 2, from the online Floral Gallery, was hung in the master bedroom which was decorated in sumptuous greens, caramels and chocolate colours. The sophisticated heavy golden silk curtains reflected the warm sepia colouring of the canvas art on the wall.

Cocoa Bloom 1, again from the Floral Gallery, and Red Polka, from the Contemporary Gallery, were both hung in the kitchen against the lovely pale green painted walls.

One of John Amabile's brighter and bolder design schemes that accessorised beautifully with CanvasRus canvas prints.

CanvasRus is proud to announce that they’ve supplied digitally printed canvas artwork to the show Britain’s Next Top Model for the second year running.
The decoration of the models mansion, where the canvases hang, has been exquisitely designed and finished giving the models a flavour of the stylish lifestyle they aspire to.

This hugely glamorous and successful show, presented by Lisa Snowdon, is back on our screens with more episodes and more models than ever before.

Britain’s Next Top Model starts on Living TV – Mon 21st April at 9pm

Let the excitement begin!

CanvasRus is back on our TV screens as the main canvas art supplier to series five of 60 Minute Makeover. We’ve supplied 46 of the 70 makeovers which make up this new series. The episodes include every canvas product we have available online. These range from the ever popular personal Photos onto Canvas, large Multiple Tiled Canvases (one image separated over any number of canvas blocks), Gallery images and our famous Pop Art effects.

If you’re not familiar with the program each show’s a surprise makeover for a deserving family member. It’s 60 minutes of chaotic fast paced fun presented by the glamorous Terri Dwyer one of the original cast members of Hollyoaks. The emotional reaction to the home’s transformation always makes good viewing; and the realisation that one or more of the family’s treasured photos has been stylishly recreated into canvas art adds a great sentimental touch.

Each episode we’ve supplied with wall art shows not only the visual impact one of our canvases can make in a room but also the quality of the canvas prints produced. It would be very easy for us make exaggerated claims about the quality of our products but the shows consistent and unabashed close ups of our artwork proves not only their popularity but also the beautiful finish the interior designers can rely on. Every digital canvas print we make is individually produced, hand stretched and quality checked. It is a service that distinguishes us and that we take great pride in.

60 Minute Makeover is on at roughly 2pm every weekday through until May.

This is the fifth year we’ve helped with 60mm who are currently in production of series 6. If you’d like to surprise someone special with a visit from the 60 Minute Makeover team click on http://www.itv.co.uk/60mm/ to apply.

Surely not chocolates again?! Alternatively why not choose something a little out-of-the-ordinary - a treasured photo onto canvas.

A piece of canvas wall art given as a gift is a guaranteed recipe for success whether holiday snap, fun family photo or precious memory. Simply add your treasured photo with a touch of sentiment, a pinch of thoughtfulness with a large spoonful of originality all resulting in years of enjoyment.....and no calories!

The simplicity of a cherished photo accurately recreated into a digital canvas print.....what could be better? Well, that would be the price. Photos onto canvas start from £20 for 12x12” (30x30cm).

All you have to do is click on 'canvasRus' in the menu above and let the START button navigate you to the simple four step ordering process.

Enjoy giving this Easter with CanvasRus.co.uk

This month CanvasRus is offering Practical Photography magazine readers the opportunity to win one of five £40 Valentine's vouchers or 20% discount.

What could be more thoughtful or romantic as a Valentine's gift than a treasured photograph made up into a stylish piece of canvas wall art. From fun family pic's, gorgeous pet photos through to a picturesque view of your special place.

Recreating digital photos into canvas prints couldn't be simpler than canvasRus' four step ordering process. And with photos onto canvas starting from just £20 (30x30cm) you really can't go wrong!

For all you interior designers, buyers, suppliers or architects we look forward to seeing you at the Interiors Birmingham show (TRADE ONLY).
Portobello Art Ltd - Hall 6, Stand A146.

www.interiorsbirmingham.com
www.portobelloart.co.uk

From last year's vast multiple canvas wall art displays (see MUSE image left), in conjunction with Jelly Haus Ltd and MUSE trend predictions, we hope you will be just as impressed with our new products for 2008.

Any questions (trade only please) get in touch via the Portobello website above.

We look forward to seeing you there!