Triptych Canvas Prints

After something a little different from your art? If your looking to create a center piece to complete an interior, why not consider a multi panel image? Triptychs are the most popular, but not your only option.

So what is a triptych or multi panel image? Well, triptychs are 3 canvas prints with one image covering all 3. When aliened correctly they will form 1 perfect image. Multi panel images are the same, but spread over a variety of panels. We sell basic 2 panel images (Diptych), 3 panel (triptych), quad panel, 5 panel, 6 panel and even 9 panel! The artwork is re-designed specifically for multi panel prints. We overlap the artwork, so when the prints are wrapped to the frame, you'll be left with a seamless image. Then all you need to do is hang them with a 1"-2" gap between each print and you'll have your own stunning piece of wall art.

Able to cover a large are with minimal cost, multi panel canvas art is not only effective, but also stunning to look at. We don't believe in sticking with the norm either, so as well as seeing some standard triptych prints (all three panels are the same size and orientation) you'll also find some prints using different sized panels to form one image.

Hanging these specially configured prints is easy & painless when you go for 3M's ingenious "Command Strip" No holes needed in your wall, just stick your art up to the hooks. When you want to change your art or the position, just pull the strips off, leaving not as much as a mark on your wall. Check out our informative article on how to hang your canvas for more, and no, we do not have shares in 3M as many people have implied.. ;)

Seen one of our images you really like but want it as a multi panel print? No problem, give our studio a call and speak to one of our in house designers. Likewise, if your commissioning us to produce a pop art or custom canvas, we can cut and splice your image to make it into a multi panel image.

How to sell your art (pt4)

Interview with a man in the business

I spoke with Andy Harper, from WHoArtNow, producers of bespoke modern art for some tips and advice:-

What would you advise someone to do if they were looking to promote and sell their art?

Well first thing to do is get a website to showcase your art, a CV of what you can do. I get 20 emails a week from artists and designers who are looking to do business and it amazes me some of them don't have a web page of sorts. If there's a website, I'll always have a look, you never know what you might be missing out on!

Does it matter if its not a website but a portfolio site?

No it doesn't have to be your own website. I'm an active member on DeviantART and FlickR so even if we don't do business, you might find me becoming your friend so I can keep track of your art. I might be a businessman, but my love is still for the art.

Can anyone sell their artwork?

In theory yes, I do think you need to get some feedback off people before you start approaching companies. Plus, look at your work from the point of view of business, is it commercial enough? I see a lot of very good art, but only about 5% of it would be commercially viable enough for our site. Be positive about your work, but accept criticism well. The companies you'd be looking at contacting are busy places, and sometimes emails can slip through the cracks, so follow up with them by phone. Don't over do it though, leave it a week first.

Any other tips?

Yeah, agencies can be brilliant. I worked for Saatchi and Saatchi in London a few years ago and remember seeing these massive files of people's art. They'd be sent in on the hope of getting work, and if they liked your style, they'd keep a record of you. When they got new contracts they'd flick through the files to see if anyone fitted certain criteria and then they'd give them a call.

Conclusion

Art is everywhere these days. Art which once would have been refereed to as non-commercial is now becoming over commercial. Working in the art industry is great, finding new and unheard of artists gives me such a buzz. I love the strange and bizarre art, something which will blow my mind is always good. The thing is, without all the people out there creating this art, marketing this art, I would never find any of it.

Treat your art and your talent as your product. In this world of the Internet, everything is a business, so treat it like one. Never take rejection personally. Have faith, and some confidence. Be patient. The more you put into your art and marketing your art, the more you will get out of it. Most importantly though, love you art, and have fun with your art.

An Introduction To Vinyl Wall Stickers

Here at the WHoArtNow studios we are constantly coming up with new ideas and products for your home and office spaces. At the moment we're doing some product testing on some interesting new forms of artwork just for you. Adding to our new range of framed prints, we're looking into adding a full range of Vinyl wall stickers, as well as metal and perspex stencil art.

So what exactly is a vinyl wall sticker? Well the name gives it away really, it's a sticker for your wall made from vinyl. The vinyl can be a single block colour, or printed on before being cut. You apply them to walls, windows, tiles, pretty much anything really.

The vinyl we're looking at using is of the highest quality. We will use two types of vinyl. For the block single colour stickers, we will use a 7 yr pre coloured vinyl. The 7 yr is how long the vinyl is guaranteed for if use outside. If you use it inside this should be much much higher as no UV will affect colour. For the printed stickers, we will be using a 4 yr matt vinyl. Again this figure is quoted for external use. Internal use should be much higher (10-15yrs) as we will be using the same UV resistant inks that we use to guarantee our canvas prints for 75yrs!

So what sort of art are we working on? All sorts, if you take a look through our ranges of canvas art, you'll see we have an eclectic taste in art. Initially we started with just stencil art styles, before looking into some pop art and cult styles. Floral will play a part, as well as an up and coming kids range.


Some people will be looking at these stickers wondering how hard they are to put up. Although they look complex, they are not as hard as you think. The vinyl stickers will be shipped with 'application paper' already in place, and we'll provide a 'squeegee' to apply it. We'll go into more detail about applying the stickers in a video when the range is launched, but fear not, as from our experimenting, we've found it relatively easy, and well worth it for the finished art.

We're still searching through supplies for the best vinyl at the best price to keep the price as low as we can. At the moment, WHoArtNow is finishing off the range which we hope to launch within the next 4 - 8 weeks. If you like the look and want more information or news, subscribe to our Art Blog and we'll keep you updated. Also feel free to check out our Wall Sticker brochure.

Fresh New Abstract & Digital Modern Art.

A new selection of Abstract Art is up on the site, and there is plenty of it too. This is the culmination of six months or so of designs that we have decided to launch all at once. The new art we are putting out is pushing forward our interpretations of this new wave of art which is emerging in this increasingly digital age that we now live in. Plasma Screens, Cordless speakers, a miniature computer in your pocket. It's all getting a bit futuristic in the world these days, so we are trying to following suit with our art.

Quadrigeminal Yarn is based on vintage Japanese textiles, it is a digital, almost neon depiction of an ancient piece of hand woven artwork. Predominantly cerise in colour, I love the Aqua blue corner with hints of subtle oranges and yellows, it makes for an interesting abstract creation.


There are some interesting canvas configurations too, Novel Nonagon is only the second ever Nine piece canvas art which sits along with the original Warhol influenced flowers we did in 2006. It is as described, a bit of a "bizarre abstract selection of shapes with deep, moody colours." The colours are deep and somber, almost like Playdoe.... I like the tiny hints of green, and the navy contrasting with the pink backgrounds.

On the topic of new configurations, you've got to check the Incandescent canvas set, it's the first layout we've ever done, and I must say I am already a fan. The small one measures a total of 36"x36" and is made up of 1 @ 24" x 24", 1 @ 10"x10", 2 @ 24"x 10". A cheeky little digital rendition of an Art Version of "Bright Like Neon Lights", it will brighten up any abode, looking for that whole digital look that is becoming increasingly popular.

There is also the brand new Cascading sets -"Cascading Zest" Limes, citrus, zesty colours make up the digital design, which is another first for WHoArtNow. Watch this space people, more to come down the line.

Other art highlights for me are "indistinct & illuminated", on a similar setup to the popular Glooming Hue canvases - one tall thin along a rectangular canvas. It is rich, bold, dripping with opulence. It has a gold, yellow tones, with a hint of green - all on a black backdrop - powerful stuff indeed. The "Ribbon" sets are interesting too - Check the 3 part Trichotomic Ribbon set, if vibrant streams of colours are your thing, these series of designs might be worth a look. There is a nice blue version called Aqua Ribbons too.

So that is about it for the now, I won't go into too much detail, but if you are interested, there a 40 or 50 new designs on the site, so don't be shy - check them out. More art to follow soon as usual, just watch this space..

New Manga Art Range

We are proud to present a brand new Manga Art Range that we have launched, all canvas art & prints are exclusive to WHoArtNow.

Manga, in case you didn't know, are hugely iconic cartoons & comics (They are known as komikku コミック), in Japanese and conforming to the defining & unique style that developed in Japan at the end of the 20th century. If you look back far enough, you can find Manga that date from just after World War II, but have a long & complex history in earlier Japanese Art.

Manga, literally translated, means "whimsical pictures". The word came into usage in the late 18th century with the publication of works like the Santō Kyōden's picturebook "Shiji no yukikai" (1798) & the hugely celebrated Hokusai manga. There a a various different theories about the origination of Manga comics, one of which is that when the US occupied Japan (1945–1952), Manga Art was influenced by U.S. cultural aspect, including U.S. comics brought to Japan by the US Army and by images & themes taken from U.S. television, cartoons & culture, like Disney for example.

The other other school of thought is that Manga is a direct continuity of Japanese cultural & traditions, which has been developing for thousands of years.

Which ever way of thinking is right, and who knows, it might be both, we at WHoArtNow don't really mind. It is great art and we love it - we love all things Japanese and Kitsch in fact. Manga is huge in Japan, enjoyed by people of all ages. It has a certain iconic status in the West too, the USA in particular. Manga are typically printed in black-and-white, although some full-color Manga exist. Our take on Manga Art has a bit of a twist on Modern Art, where we have re-drawn and re-created some sections of our favourite comic strips. Colours are bold, vibrant, and even garish in places. It's that whole Japanese, Full-on colour palette. Think Fluorescent Japanese washing power boxes on acid, and you're about half way there. There's no messing about with subtle colours or black and whites, it's Fluorescent Yellows, cerise pinks, on Black backgrounds like the Cerise design, and if you like it even brighter, check the Fluro Hentai design.

Having said that, there is a more subtly coloured piece of art we slipped in, and it's one of my favourites too. Komikkutu mixes two deep green tones to form the background with a chocolate brown / latte foreground. This wouldn't look out of place in most walls, it's subtly is the key here to a half way commercial piece of art.

As you may have noticed, a few of the designs are a little rude.! This is a certain type of Manga, aimed at adults, & called seijin ("adult," 成人) manga. These designs were able to come into fruition with a relaxation of censorship in Japan after the 90s, where a wide variety of explicitly drawn sexual themes appeared in manga, intended for male readership. And we at WHoArtNow decided to take advantage of this lack of censorship and design some ourselvess! jū hachi kin is just one of these designs. In Japan, sexually explicit material is often called "jū hachi kin" (18禁; prohibited for sale to persons under 18). So please do not try to make a purchase if you are under 18!

So that it for now, more bits of Manga art will be added as and when. As usual what this space by subscribing to this News blog if you want to keep informed on what Art we are putting out, and don't forget to check the new Manga Art range!

New Search Feature

We've just released a new and improved search feature for the site. Using Google's world class search engine technology, you can now search for our art through a variety of avenues.

You can search for canvas art by colour, for size, shape or style. It doesn't have to be art either, you could search for articles & text based goodness, like our news, tips and frequently asked questions.

So you can now start getting smart on your quest for your perfect piece of art. If you searched for art by colour & style for example you could come up with some interesting results. Try combining, for example "chocolate floral" for an interesting result. You could be very specific, say with "New York Skyline". In fact, all of google's advanced search operators exist, as if you were using their search engine. If you still can't find what you are looking for, then you could request a print from us.

Give the searching a bash if you like, feel free to give us some feedback too if you like. It's only early days, so much improvements will be greatly appreciated.

As usual, feel free to hit us up if want to chat to us about anything, or give us a bell. You can even subscribe to these posts too... Have a good day!

Website Updates

WHoArtNow Website Updates [July 2008]

We have made a few tweaks to the site, as part of the start to the WHoArtNow V2 site. As well as giving a bit of a face-lift to the top navigation sections, we have now created a brand new "Help and Utilities" section and started added some content to this section & the "About Us" section. The main aim is to give you guys a bit more information about what we offer, and to answer some of the common questions that you might have.

Over the years we have had a fair few questions that we have answered, and now we have now decided to publish them to the world. "What's the best way to hang a canvas?", "How do I clean my canvas?" to "How big is that in cm's" These popular questions are all answered, along with some other tips, like choosing a canvas for a gift, and how to pick a canvas. The later is quite a good, meaty read, broken down into different sections like Style and Subject, Colour, Size and Shape etc. We've also brought a few sections more into the limelight: FAQ's, Terms and conditions and so on. Not because we want to dissuade you from picking up the phone and having a chat with us, as we positively encourage that, but purely and simply because we are a transparent company, and we want you all to see everything that there is to see.

So check it out, feel free to let us know what you think of it too. As well as some tasty treats of art the banners to tease you, (oh yeah, click through the banners to see the actual art) there is actually some really engaging content, which we plan to stay on top of and update regularly. So things are looking good for the future of WHoArtNow, stay in touch and keep on top of our news with by subscribing to it.

New Stencil and Street Art on Canvas

Artwork Update: [July 2008]

We are well into July now, and deep in the middle of this fluctuating seasonal summer of 2008, & we have a cheeky art update that might brighten up your day! We have just finished furnishing the site with load of brand new street inspired designs and prints which we are very happy with. Featuring a mixed of street art, from abstract macro cross sections of graffiti, to some hand produced pieces that have been put together in-house by some of our outstanding new artists.

The abstract selection of macro photographs, are all based on paying homage to the fantastic lines and shapes that make the art of graffiti something impressive to behold. We've really tried to capture the vibrancy & impact of what you get on the streets and translate it to something that can hang on your wall, without it looking too offensive.

The aptly named "Pollock Graff" is almost Jackson Pollock if he had taken to the streets with his brush and a few spray cans.. It is a real piece of graffiti, overlayed and built up over time to produce a really tidy piece of abstract modern art.

The "My name is..." is a good example of this urban linear art, taking just a small section of the colourful graffiti, and presenting it as an abstract piece of art. This kind of art will not suit every home, and is a bit more of a daring purchase. I wouldn't be looking at mixing with cream walls and leather sofas, these graffiti prints are going to sit well in an eclectic environment. We are not just talking urban flats & loft conversions, but any abode that dares to be different. This kind of modern art, call it urban, abstract, contemporary, it is all becoming very popular, certainly for us, as it is becoming fueled by a new generation of people that want something different & unique & are not happy with nipping to Ikea for a piece of generic, of the shelf art.

Moving on to the hand produced stencil art and what can I say? This selection is absolutely fantastic, the quality has exceeded our expectations. Originally produced for an exhibition at the D&G offices in London (which is still on), the artists in question here are Pegs, and Vic Mason.

Stand out designs here are "Panda Style" by Pegs, a very green piece of art. It has been produced from various layers of stencils, which have had his trademark surface scratching technique applied. Another stand out print from him is "Gee-raff" as simple, yet effective simple one colour stencil design over pastel tones which forms a subtle, light background.

The "Mexican Boston" by Vic Mason has a hand painted background, with sprayed and rolled top end, and represents a beautiful little Boston terrier dog. The fusion of browns, mustard's and burnt oranges will sit well on most walls, and the abstract nature of the print makes it pleasing on the eye. Reggie Jaxx pays homage to the Bull Terrier, king of dogs. This print has delicate pastel tones on top a linear floral pattern, and a combination of sprayed and rolled paint over the top.

If you want to see some more of these new pieces, we have been prototyping & showcasing a selection of them for the last couple of months at an exhibiton in London. The venue is: The D&G offices, which is The Media Village, based just North of Oxford Street. [131-151 Gt Titchfield Street, W1W 5BB.]

So that is it for now, stay tuned, we will have more updates. As usual, you can check all our canvas art from WHoArtNow, as well as subscribing to this feed for regular updates to our world of art!