Cat's Print Shop-Silhouette Prints

Imagine being able to take that beloved old photograph from your wedding day or that photo of you and your friends on holiday at the beach and turning it into a classic piece of art that would help keep the moment alive forever. We, here at The Amazing Blog, have found a company that can do just that. Cat's Print Shop Silhouette Prints can take any personal photograph that you provide for them and turn it into a timeless silhouetted piece of art. With 22 vintage and contemporary styles and colours to choose from, you have the opportunity to customise the print to match any decor or design preference. These prints work great as gifts or just as a special treat for yourself and your home, either way, Cat's Print Shop can help keep a memory alive in a very unique and attractive way.

Once you submit your photograph to Cat's Print Shop, that photograph is taken to one of their many talented designers who then turn it into a stunning piece of art that is made individually for your pleasure. Each print is delivered beautifully packaged and ready to be displayed right away. These prints are guaranteed to look incredible next to your other works of art and are sure to catch peoples eyes and get them talking. The next time you are in need of something to help spruce up your home or just looking for a unique gift to give, look to Cat's Print Shop Silhouette Prints to help you create something meaningful and beautiful that will last a lifetime.

These prints can be ordered and purchased on their website anywhere from £40 to £50. Each print that is ordered comes with an offer for print framing services so that you can complete the entire look. So, if you ever run into the dilemma of trying to find a thoughtful gift to give or trying to find a new piece of art to add to your collection, keep Cat Print Shops in mind and you won't be disappointed.

Buy Student Art

Having just made the leap from living with my parents to my first proper attempt at living on my own since my University days, I have been endeavouring to decorate my flat to reflect my own taste and style. Having managed to convince my parents to contribute towards my ‘basic’ furniture coupled with a few odd pieces I have picked up over the years, I am left with a considerable amount of blank wall space that is crying out to be filled. With ‘gallery’ art out of the question and not wanting to plaster my walls with bland prints or edgy posters a la my student days I was thrilled to come across BuyStudentArt.co.uk.  

BuyStudentArt.co.uk was founded by Kerri Lister, whose inspiration came while she was looking for art to decorate her new home. Like many of us, she couldn’t afford the bank-breaking price tags of her local gallery nor wanted an anonymous piece from an online auction site that gave her little information on the artist, the origin of the work or the inspiration behind its creation. Kerri set about creating a marketplace for aspiring artists to showcase their talents to the world, and to earn some money in the process, as well as giving ordinary people the opportunity to own unique, inspiring and above all affordable works. With students now facing eye-watering £9,000 fees from 2012, BuyStudentArt.co.uk is the perfect way for budding artists to earn some extra money whilst studying which also has the knock on effect of cheering up other people and their homes.

All artists looking to contribute their art must be aged 18 or over and can list up to 5 pieces of art at a time, whether it be photography, oil paintings, sculpture or mixed media. Most of the artwork is under £200, with some less than £50, and all art is listed at a set price, so there’s no bidding war if you fall in love with the perfect piece for your home. Once you have selected your chosen piece it will be delivered straight to your door and you also have a 7 day money back guarantee.

Buying art with BuyStudentArt.co.uk not only means you’ll be supporting aspiring artists/impoverished students, you will also have full access to their biographies and find out about what inspired them to create the work you are purchasing. And who knows, your clever investment could turn out to be a hidden gem in a treasure chest of the next generation of artists.

It's vintage darling!

Want to grab someone’s attention as they walk into your home without breaking the bank on expensive art? Or show off your unique edge you have in styling your home? Well look no further – I’ve come across a brand that combines unique posters and vintage style to create the next best thing in your own interior designing adventures. AntikBar is an original vintage poster dealer website that sells one of a kind art pieces. Posters are a true form of art that use catchy messages and amazing visual artwork. They are eye catching and unique and are sure to attract admiring glances a-plenty.

Rare vintage posters reach outstanding amounts in auctions and continue to be coveted items. Thankfully, some of these wonderful items are still affordable for people like me!

It’s easy to find the perfect poster. Simply select the type of product, the country, the decade or a keyword and find dozens of wonderful posters perfect for your home. The subjects of the posters range from war to ballet to fashion. The subjects include worldwide travel, advertising, propaganda and war, performance arts and sports. You can get posters from the 1970s all the way back to the 1890s. So whatever the intended outcome, there is one out there perfect for your preferences.

They also offer original maps, travel books, reference books, antique books, costume prints, and military prints. And if you can’t afford the original prints, they also have reproduction prints that are just as great but not as pricey!

So whether you’re looking for a warm comforting piece or a dramatic colourful stand out piece of work, be sure to check out these fabulous posters on their website or look on their events page to see if Antikbar will have a stand near you sometime soon.

A Shoreditch Shopping Experience

With December upon us, most of us will be spending our free time racing to the malls and high streets in a race to get through our Christmas lists.  Shopping for loved ones is one of the best parts of the holiday season, however it can get a bit exhausting with the endless hours of department store digging and trudging through the masses on Oxford Street. If you’re looking for something to renew your excitement for the Christmas shopping experience, you will be delighted with the latest shopping concept literally popping up on the East End tomorrow (Saturday December 3^rd).  Boxpark, a pop-up shopping mall, will open in Shoreditch and will host 60 hand-selected retailers of art, fashion, and lifestyle goods as well as cafes and food venues.

             The portable mall, made up of ‘box shops', is composed of shipping crates stripped and refit to create this wide assortment of both mainstream name brands such as Nike, Calvin Klein, and Lacoste, as well as more alternative and independent labels such as Playful Promises and Farah Vintage.  The idea of this mall is to put fashion ‘back on the street’ which is exactly what it does, creating a raw and edgy experience that stands in stark contrast to pre-packaged mall chains such as Westfield that generally include all the same stores and fail to offer any kind of excitement or novelty.

 Following this trend, Boxpark also aims to include smaller local retailers by selling their spaces at affordable rates.  While you can plan on finding some of your favourite brands at Boxpark, you are also sure to stumble into some new favourites that you perhaps never would have otherwise.  This off-the-beaten-path shopping experience is surely going to be one to remember and not to miss.  While creators of the pop-up mall have plans for other possible future locations, you can have the privilege of seeing the world’s first ever pop-up mall right here in our very own Shoreditch and whilst doing so tick off a few more boxes on your Christmas list!

JJ

Tailor-made art

As much as I get pride in finding the perfect piece of art for my house, it is a tedious job that takes an endless amount of browsing. And often, the piece of art is pretty, but has no true meaning to your life. Unless of course, you can find an artist to personally paint your childhood home or create a sculpture of your beloved pet. But then you need to go through process of finding the perfect artist at the perfect price... sounds like a lot of work? It’s not with CreateMyArt.com. CreateMyArt.com is a website that allows you to create the perfect piece of bespoke art for your home.  Whether it’s an abstract canvas, a textile piece or a sculpture for your hallway, Create My Art enables you to create both unique finishing touches to your home and wonderful, personalised presents.

How it works. Go online and create a ‘Wish List’ of what you want your finished piece to look like including the size, colours, style, time frame, budget, and any other specifications. Then artists contact you with their response to your request on how it can be done for what prices. You can be in contact every step of the way to make sure your piece is looking just how you imagined!

With over 100 artists participating, you are sure to find that stand out piece that means the world to you.