Photos Printed On Canvas

Hold still, Sacramento -- artists use the city as a source of inspiration

Ansel Adams captured Yosemite Valley in stunning black-and-white photography.

Richard Diebenkorn's reds and blues defined colorful Ocean Park in Santa Monica in a series of abstract paintings.

John Constable immortalized the Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, England, in oils.

Landscapes, cityscapes and streetscapes have long provided the raw material for art, and the Sacramento region is no exception. Gregory Kondos, for instance, found renowned inspiration in the Delta.

Such artwork interests many people who might not usually visit art galleries. It evokes a sense of community, of belonging, of home.

Not long ago, art collecting was limited to the wealthy, but technology allows artists to create and sign durable, inexpensive reproductions in limited editions.

At Solomon Dubnick Gallery, photographer Tom Hulse's images of the Pancake Circus on Broadway or El Gordo Carnitas on 47th Avenue take ordinary sights and make you look again.

"A city like San Francisco doesn't work at all for me," said Hulse. "It's much too pretty, way too attractive. I'm not after that."

The sheer ordinariness of many places in Sacramento, in fact, may make for especially evocative artwork, several of the artists said.

Paula Wenzl Bellacera has shown her pieces around the country, and her images of Sacramento resonate far beyond the region. Many local scenes, like the old Iceland skating rink on Del Paso Boulevard, seem quintessentially American, she has found. There is something about the city "that touches the heart of people all over the country."

"I don't think most people realize how picturesque it is," said painter Steve Memering, who grew up in Sacramento.

Or perhaps they do. Demand for images of the Sacramento Valley encouraged Eileen Downes to create her series of American River collages.

"People were wanting Sacramento imagery, and the American River was what I knew," she said.

These are just seven area artists whose work celebrates the region they love.

Steve Memering, painter. Reproductions from $185 available at Smith Gallery, 1020 11th St., Sacramento, (916) 446-4444.

Thanks to Memering's painting, a streak of rosy pink will forever capture the glare of the sun on the side of the state Capitol. Aquas, limes and wine reds will cool in the shade of trees on the lawn.

"I paint from memory," the artist explained in his basement studio in downtown Sacramento's Smith Gallery, where he was working on a picture of Cesar Chavez Plaza.

Canvas Prints Are Loved by People

Canvas pints are in demand these days. There are many people who love to have their photos on the wall of their bedroom, drawing room or any other room. But one cannot only have just the photographs on the wall as it doesn’t look good. Therefore many people prefer canvas prints on the wall. These canvas prints are huge and they cover wide area. They are also beautifully made which enhances the look of the room. These large prints are just like an icing on the cake as they help to increase the serenity of the room and also helps the room to look more beautiful and colorful. There are many people who place different types of prints in their room. Also there are different types of prints available in the market which varies in size. Sometimes rectangular canvas looks good on the wall or sometimes circular canvas. It all depends on the types of room and the wall. There are certain rooms whose ceiling is a little low. While there are certain ceilings which are higher, so it all depends on the type of room and its measurements. Also it might happen that the canvas might not look good in some particular room. So before buying a canvas one must choose wisely. The color of the wall also matters while choosing canvas prints. With the advancement in technology now one can easily get the right size of canvas prints for their room. Sometimes it used to happen that the rectangular canvas had a good painting which was suiting the wall, but the size of canvas was too large for the room. Thus people have to look for some other canvas painting. But nowadays one can have that same painting with different measurement and with ease. Another phenomenon which has become common is the personalized canvas prints. There are many people who are trying their hand on drawing or painting and thus they feel they can have their own personalized canvas prints at their home. This is one of the best method as in this one can choose kind of painting or scenery to be drawn which will suit the wall. Also now one can easily decide the measurements of the canvas painting and make it suitable according to the wall where it has to be placed.

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