In 1826, a French physicist named Joseph Nicephore Niepce took the worlds first photograph. In 2024, that photograph to the average human is a blurry distorted view of the landscape outside of a window. However, in the world of photography it represents the beginning of an era, the start of a profession, an expressive art form and the revolutionary power…
When it comes to photography there are many different types. Almost every individual that goes to school for art (myself included) is required to take at least one photography class. The reason for this is whether you’re majoring in fine art or digital art, the ability to create a visual layout and capture that on film or digital is crucial…
With the launch of Art and Canvas, you will have the opportunity to purchase Textured Photography by Jai Johnson. Jai Johnson is a photographic artist that creates art that goes beyond the typical photography. Johnson paints on the original photographs to add hand painted textures and backgrounds, making textured photography. She also will sometimes use a variety of computer software…
Anthony Casay is a brilliant painter of land and seascapes, but that is not all that he has been. Throughout his life, Casay was an actor, director, producer, and musician, all on top of being an artist. Anthony Casay moved to Mexico City, with his family, at the age of 8. After living there for one year, Casay began starring…
Philippe Sainte-Laudy is an artistic photographer. He who hopes his landscape “photography can bring people closer to nature and encourage them to preserve it for future generations.” Philippe is a French photographer who currently lives near Strasbourg, France. In the past, he was a sales engineer, graphic designer, web designer, and even a DJ! He is now a professional photographer,…
Growing up in Cranford, New Jersey, Mike Jones never anticipated becoming a professional landscape photographer when he grew up. At the age of 10, Jones’s father taught him how to use his old Pentax SLR camera, which is where the journey began. By the time he graduated from high school, Jones had begun using a 4×5 Grafix camera. He would…
Cora Niele is photographer and digital artist who grew up surrounded by cameras and photos every day. She spent a lot of her childhood in her father’s own photo studio. She was able to learn the technical side to photography, as well as the esthetical side. After graduating high school, Niele went on to complete a master in floral design…
Bright. Colorful. Magical. Fantasy. These are some words that can easily describe the artwork of Michael Fishel. Michael Fishel is an illustrator that loves to paint with no restraints so that he can let his imagination flow onto the page. Growing up, Fishel won a drawing contest with a drawing of a clown holding balloons. His drawing became the cover…
High contrast, black and white photography. Does that sound like art you are attracted to? Then Moises Levy is an artist that you should most definitely pay attention to, before artandcanvas.com is up and running! Moises Levy is a photographer and architect that grew up in Mexico City, and lives there to this day. At 13 years old, Levy took…
What’s the difference between real wood vs MDF wood picture frames? In the world of moulding you will find different types of materials used to create individual styles. It might seem as simple as wood vs plastic, but the real story is much deeper. We’ll start at the beginning to see how frames start as trees in a forest, but…
“An unprecedented number of people in the greater Houston area are affected by the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. The storm unleashed monumental destruction across southeast Texas. For individuals who already struggle to provide for their family’s basic needs, the flooding is even more catastrophic. The Houston Food Bank has a history of providing disaster relief, but we’ve never seen…
Monday, March 20, 2017 marks the 2017 spring equinox. The equinox occurs every year on the 19th or 20th of March and this days marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and happens at the same moment across the entire world. The word equinox is derived from two Latin words and means equal night. This is important because…