A tribute canvas is a gentle thing to make, and a difficult thing to get started. There is no right way to do it, and no hurry. This guide offers a few thoughts that may help when you are ready to use the Canvas Builder.
Begin with their name
A name is often enough. Set on its own, large and plain, it can be more powerful than any phrase. If you want to add to it, dates are the next most natural thing: the years of a life, or a single date that matters.
Words they would recognise
If you want to include a line, choose words that sound like the person, not words that sound like a card. A phrase they used, a sentence from a letter, a favourite saying. Something they would have smiled at is usually better than something solemn.
Keep the design quiet
A tribute does not need to be loud. A simple design, in soft colours with subtle raised lettering, tends to feel respectful and at home in a room. A textured surface adds warmth without adding noise. Our guide to white on white textured canvases explores that calm look.
Choose a size for the place
Think about where it will live. A small canvas can sit on a shelf or a side wall in a private space. A larger canvas can hang in a place where the family gathers. There is no right size, only the one that feels right in the room.
Be careful with the details
Names and dates must be exactly right. Check each one against a certificate or a card, and ask someone close to you to check too. Our guide to proofreading your canvas text can help. Because each canvas is made to your design and cannot be changed once production begins, it is worth taking time.
There is no deadline we will impose
Production takes up to 20 business days from confirmation and payment, plus delivery time, but nothing here is rushed. If there is a date you want the canvas for, such as an anniversary, tell us in your first message and we will advise on timing. If you would like to talk it through before you design, we offer a free consultation, and you are welcome to get in touch.
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