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Newport Brushstrokes Celebrates Grand Prix Weekend Action
Did you catch any of the big race action this past weekend?! As always, the energy of Montreal’s biggest party of the year was on full display both in and out of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with gorgeous weather serving as the made-to-order backdrop to Grand Prix 2018! Of course, we all had our hearts… Read More
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Newport Brushstrokes Raising Funds for Humboldt Broncos
Newport Brushstrokes Raising Funds for Humboldt Broncos “I am heart broken and want to find a way to help those families,” said the President of Newport Brushstrokes “I have a child that plays hockey. This hits very close to home.” -via R. Massad It is hard to believe that the devastating Humboldt Broncos crash… Read More
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Newport Brushstrokes Celebrates Black History Month
With all of the focus that Valentine’s Day gets, many people tend to overlook the fact that the entire month is dedicated to something else. February is Black History Month. It is a month long celebration honouring and remembering the African-Americans who are part of Canada’s history and culture. Black History Month dates back to… Read More
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Celebrate Family Day with Newport Brushstrokes!
Celebrate Family Day with Newport Brushstrokes! Family Day is celebrated on the second Monday of February in BC, and the third Monday of February in New Brunswick, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. While the celebration has already passed in BC, for the other provinces, February 19th is coming quickly! There are many activities (many are… Read More
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Celebrating Love with Newport Brushstrokes
Celebrating Love with Newport Brushstrokes: Believe it or not, Valentine’s Day is already less than a month away! Perhaps you plan on celebrating it with a significant other, your best friends, your family, or someone else you love. No matter who you’ll be with, you may be looking for a sentimental gift for the special… Read More
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Newport Brushstrokes: Capture Holiday Memories
Happy New Year! For the past few weeks, you were probably busy attending, or hosting holiday events. At these events, with on average one camera per family, several photos were taken. Personally, our family took over 600 photos of all the special moments that we experienced throughout the holiday season. Looking through these photos, many… Read More
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Newport Brushstrokes Photo to Canvas Art
If you’re anything like me, then you constantly reminisce about special moments in time, by looking at photos. Family get-togethers, concerts, vacations, the list goes on when it comes to how important these special moments captured in time are. Photographs are without a doubt an amazing medium of collecting memories. Have you ever been looking… Read More
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A Newport Brushstrokes Masterpiece Reveal
One of the best feelings as a company, is knowing your customers are pleased with the product you have provided. Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art Inc. recently had an associate who filmed her first viewing of her Custom Photo to Canvas Oil Painting (watch the video below). The look on her face as she reveals her… Read More
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David Martin Testimonial
A great feature here at Newport Brushstrokes is our ability to convert a treasured family photograph into a museum-quality, hand-painted oil on canvas, and so impressed have I been with the results that I felt compelled to commission two such moments from my own family album; a black and white shot of my eldest daughter… Read More
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NHL Centennial with Newport Brushstrokes
Celebrate the NHL’s 100 Anniversary with Newport Brushstrokes Maybe your favorite NHL team is doing really well this season, or maybe, you rather think back on when they had better days. No matter what the case is, you should never forget what made you love hockey in the first place. Now is the perfect time… Read More
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Harry Sinden Recommends Newport Brushstrokes
Harry Sinden Recommends Newport Brushstrokes Inc. Does the name Harry Sinden sound familiar? If you’re a hockey fan, you probably know him as the long-time general manager, coach and president for the Boston Bruins. While it is true that in Montreal, they tend to have quite the rivalry with the Bruins, Sinden was also a… Read More
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WHY PAY MORE FOR HAND PAINTED QUALITY ART
Finding an incredible deal when buying something is exhilarating. However, there is work to do to find that deal. Research is required which can be a challenge in the age of the internet. After thorough research, your money will be spent wisely. Here’s a list of reasons why buying art at Newport Brushstrokes will be… Read More
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How to Handle Old Photographs
When it comes to old photographs, it’s important to handle them with care. Taking a picture out from the frame can be difficult, especially when it has been framed for a long time. Take your time in removing it. There are different ways to take a picture out from its frame. The first option is… Read More
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Condolences for Las Vegas
Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art sends condolences to the victims of the Las Vegas Shooting, October 1, 2017. To honor loved ones, we can have an oil on canvas portrait commemorating them. A portion of the sale will go to the charity of the family’s choice. In this tragic story, there were heroic acts done by… Read More
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Roy Lichenstein – 20th Anniversary
September 29, 2017, marks the 20th Anniversary of Roy Lichtenstein’s passing. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) was an was an artist whose style covered many periods. His artistic styles were from the following movements: Pop art, Abstract art, Cubism, Expressionism, Abstract expressionism, and Modern art. His inspiration came from his interests in science, comic books, and the… Read More
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Prayers to Hurricane Victims
Our thoughts and prayers are with victims affected by recent hurricanes hitting the Atlantic. It was nice to see people with compassion and solidarity helping one another during these tough times. I saw the images of the damage caused by these hurricanes. I felt heartbreak and sorrow. I know people who live in Florida. Thankfully,… Read More
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Artist of the Week: LeRoy Neiman
Leroy Neiman (1921-2012) was an impressionist artist from Saint-Paul, Minnesota. He was also an illustrator, a photographer, and a cartoonist. His techniques were inspired by abstract expressionist artist Willem de Kooning’s artworks combined with the art of illustration and elements of Impressionism and Expressionism. His talent was used during his services in World War II,… Read More
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Giclee VS Oil On Canvas
https://www.newportbrushstrokes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Floras-Blog-By-David-1.m4a Some clients have recently asked us to explain how a giclee compares to a hand-painted oil on canvas, and we would answer them by saying it’s like the difference between chalk and cheese. A giclee is merely a mass-produced print reproduction of a painting or photograph bearing little or no value and largely imported… Read More
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AOTW: Alexandra Nechita
Alexandra Nechita (b.1985) is a Romanian-American artist whose style is inspired by Cubism. The mediums she uses are: paintings, glass, bronze, metal, and drawing (etchings, line drawings, and watercolors,) and ink, etc. She’s been drawing since childhood. She even made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1996. In 1993, she became an international… Read More
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Artist Of The Week: Peter Max Part 2
Artist of the Week Peter Max Part 1 was about how he became an artist into the arts up until the time he worked in graphic arts. Peter Max experimented with different mediums and continues to do so. His career reaches its prime in the1960s. American Pop Culture has been a significant source of his… Read More
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Elvis Presley – 40th Anniversary
August 16, 2017 marks to 40th Anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. He was also known as The King of Rock. Artists have painted portraits of the Rock star, including Peter Max. Presley’s career started in 1954, but became an international star in 1956. He was a pioneer in using diverse musical styles, which… Read More
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Artist Of The Week: Peter Max Part 1
Peter Max (b. 1937) is a German-American artist whose style is influenced by many art movement from the modern era like Expressionism, Cubism, and Fauvism. He uses a variety of mediums including oils, acrylics, collage, sculpture and more!. Max’s earliest influence was his mother Salla, who left art supplies in different areas of the house… Read More
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Top 12 Reproductions of Famous Painitngs
Here at Newport Brushstrokes, we have a section for reproductions to select from. Here’s are the top 12 oil paintings that we can have made into reproductions. These are beautiful oil paintings that are timeless masterpieces. The fascination with these artworks is still present to this day. The artists of these oil paintings (listed below)… Read More
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Montreal 375-Celebrating a Wonderful City
Montreal is celebrating its 375th anniversary. It’s a city rich with history and culture. Montreal was founded in 1642 by Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve. Historic sites include The Notre-Dame Basilica and The Saint Joseph Oratory. Montreal has beautiful landscape, including places like Mount-Royal. The old port is another amazing place that’s historic and has… Read More
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Artist of the Week: Romero Britto
Romero Britto (b. 1963) is a Brazilian-American neo-pop artist as well as a serigrapher, and sculptor. He is a self-taught artist. His artistic style is influenced by cubism and modern art, including artworks by Matisse and Picasso. His art is a symbol of hope and happiness, as well as an inspiration to millions. He has… Read More
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Photo to Canvas: David Martin’s Story
A great feature here at Newport Brushstrokes is our ability to convert a treasured photograph into a museum-quality, hand-painted oil on canvas. My colleague David Martin has entrusted and commissioned our company to carry out this process with two of his family photographs; a black and white shot of his eldest daughter with her husband… Read More
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Summer Vacations
This is the time of year where people are on vacation during the Summer season. It’s a time to relax and enjoy beautiful warm weather. Vacations are a time to unwind, especially for families after the school year has ended. It’s a break from daily routine. We all need to get away from time to… Read More
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4th of July: Red, White & Blue
The 4th of July is a time to celebrate the independence of the United States of America in 1776. The red, white and blue is often celebrated with barbecue and fireworks. Independence Day is also a day to look back on American history Through the Photo to Canvas process, we can convert a photo of… Read More
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Canada Day 150-Canadian Art
Canada is celebrating the 150th anniversary this year. It’s a country that celebrates multiculturalism and diversity. The art in Canada is an example of a visual mosaic which shows how diverse of a country it is. The different styles of Canadian art include Aboriginal art, French Colonial Art, English Colonial Art, and more! Here at… Read More
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A Career at Newport Brushstrokes
Are you interested in a career working as a sales associate? Looking for a career challenge? Come work here at Newport Brushstrokes. What do sales associates do? *Sales associates help our clients acquire the highest quality of portraits and reproductions. The high quality is achieved through the Photo to Canvas process. Sales associates will be… Read More
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How to Navigate Our Website
The website for Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art is divided into the following sections: Home, Photo to Canvas, Art Selections (subsection: Artists), Testimonials, About Us (two subsections: Videos and Blogs) Contact, and Français. On the left-hand side there is a tab that opens a dropdown menu showing each sections of the website. The same options (except… Read More
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The Story of Newport Brushstrokes
Newport Brushstrokes is a business that offers a fantastic Photo to Canvas service as well as the option of incredible reproductions. This was an opportunity to open a market for this type of service, where clients have a say in the sale. We call our customers to give this process the human touch. It starts… Read More
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The Emotion of Grief
Grief, an emotion that many of us have felt, especially when we lose a loved one. A range of emotions is felt during the grieving period. We mourn them, but we also honour them by celebrating their life. Family and friends gather at a funeral or a memorial to pay their respects. Some of us… Read More
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The Importance of Authenticity
Here at Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art Inc, our artists paint authentic artworks for our customers. Authenticity is very important to us. We make sure that our clients will receive something they love. A similar parallel can be drawn with the popularity of turntables and vinyl records, making a comeback in recent years. In both cases,… Read More
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A Gift for Mother’s Day: Photo-to-Canvas
Mother’s day is around the corner and it’s an important day. It’s a day to honour our mothers and show how much we appreciate them. A day at the spa or jewellery are good ideas. However getting a photo-to-canvas for your mother is even better! It could be a portrait of your baby pictures or… Read More
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10 Reasons Why You Should Deal with Newport Brushstrokes…
Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art offers the best photo-to-canvas service, as well as incredible reproductions painted by our top artists. It will be an experience that will be worth your while. The oil paintings are original and authentic. Here are the top 10 reasons to choose Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art. These reasons set us apart from… Read More
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We Appreciate Your Testimonials
Testimonials are helpful for our company because it allows visitors to see for themselves how satisfied our clients were when they received their oil paintings. An original artwork of high quality! One testimonial was written by our client Dee Dee Ralston who said when she received her painting, she had happy tears. Each testimonial… Read More
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Photo to Canvas: Pets Edition
Pets aren’t just animals that live with us in our homes; they are a member of the family. They live with the family for a long time. Although I don’t have pets of my own, I know people who do. However, I spent time with relatives’ and friends’ pets. They are so much fun to… Read More
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Wedding Season Has Begun!
The season for weddings is fast approaching. We offer the surface to convert a photo of your big day into a beautiful hand-painted oil on canvas. The quality of the wedding portraits is incredible; you will be speechless. The wedding day is a day celebrated with loved ones. Memories will be made on this… Read More
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AOTW: Redina Tili
Redina Tili (b.1970) is an established artist of Albanian origin. She creates and sells her own art at her uncle’s studio. It was by then, Tili had become an established artist. At age 14, Tili studies Drawing, Painting and Sculpture at the Art College of Tirana where she graduated in Classical Fine Arts. In 1990,… Read More
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Art Expo in NY
The Artexpo in New York is an annual event where art admirers for the art and artists thaat will set the trends of the galleries from all over the world. The event will take place April 21-24, 2017. The event hosts around 25 000 art enthusiasts. For over 39 years, the Artexpo has influenced the… Read More
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Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art Catalogues: Instructions
Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art specialises in the Photo-to-Canvas process. We also specialise in reproductions artworks such as the oil painting Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. We have a catalogue section where you can select an artwork or artworks to have reproduce by our fantastic artists. On our website www.newportbrushstrokes.com, there is a link… Read More
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One of our latest Photo To Canvas Masterpieces!
These clients made us better than we thought we would be. We are very grateful to have been given the chance to work with the Framowitz family to create this beautiful masterpiece. Read More
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There are over 375 000 oil paintings, which are now public domain at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Good news for art collectors! There are over 375 000 oil paintings, which are now public domain at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Our artists here at Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art will be able to reproduce these artworks. You can now download an image of any oil painting of your choice, and then upload it… Read More
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Artist of the Week is Alexandre Evgrafov
The artist of this week’s edition of Artist of the Week is Alexandre Evgrafov. Some of his artworks can be seen on our Artists section of our website. Evgrafov was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. He’s had an interest in art since the age of five. At seventeen, he attended Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture and… Read More
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Testimonials Section in the Newport Brushstrokes Website
Newport Brushstrokes Fine Arts has a Testimonials section on the website where customers can upload their feedback about our product. We appreciate the testimonials. New customers can read about our clients’ satisfaction of our photo-to-canvas service. These are testimonials are made by real people; we post them as they come along. On the bottom of… Read More
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Newport Brushstrokes has a catalogue section
Newport Brushstrokes has a catalogue section on its website that is truly a feast for the eyes. There are Art Magazines, Artists Catalogues, and Sports Catalogues. The catalogues have artworks, which appeal to a variety of styles. A zoom option is available to see pictures of the artworks in more detail. When you flip the… Read More
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Artist of the week: Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) was a talented artist who was unfortunately fighting mental illness, which led him to his suicide. However, it wasn’t all trouble for Van Gogh, his art did help him stay emotionally balanced, for most of his life. His famous oils paintings include The Starry Night, Sunflowers, Irises, and Cafe Terrace at… Read More
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Quality Framing for your Masterpieces
The process of converting a photograph to a canvas is unique. An important detail in this process is the framing of the canvas, which the client can choose from four different colours. The four colours are gold, silver, black, and black with a gold trim on the inside. There are options for different tastes. Choosing… Read More
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Artist of the week: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
The artist of the week is Pierre-Auguste Renoir, more commonly known as Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). He was among the central figures of the Impressionist movement. Renoir’s early works had snapshots of life in his Impressionist paintings. He was known for the technique of feathery brushstrokes. In the mid-1880’s, his oil painting techniques became more disciplined… Read More
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Photo 2 Canvas Process
The specialty of Newport Brushstrokes is converting photographs into an oil on canvas. The process of Photo 2 Canvas is simple and straightforward. You can upload your photograph onto our website. An artist will look at the photograph and turn it into a one-of-a-kind artwork to last for generations. You will be consulted for authorization… Read More
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Artist of the week: J. M. W. Turner
This week’s artist: J.M.W Turner* was an English Romantic Landscape Painter in the 19th century, as well as a watercolourist and a print-maker. His style of painting started was harmonious and calm, then he shifted to portraying a rougher side of nature. Turner’s artworks featured the concept of the sublime (also known as “the feeling… Read More
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Artist of the week: Gustav Klimt
This week’s artist is Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), whose famous works include The Kiss. He is an important figure to the Art Nouveau. Klimt became famous through controversial murals he had made for the University of Vienna that represent different faculties of the university. His career began as an interior painter of public buildings, which includes… Read More
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Artist of the Week: Leonardo Da Vinci
The artist of the week is Leonardo Da Vinci, an artist-scientist of the Renaissance. His famous works include The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and The Vitruvian Man. Da Vinci was an artist as well as a scientist who used his art to demonstrate his research, particularly in the study of human anatomy. He received… Read More
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Newport Brushstrokes Offers Gift Certificates
A Newport Brushstrokes gift certificate can be purchased up to a value $10,000. They can send their favorite photograph for us to review right from our website. Once reviewed, one of our PHOTO2CANVAS experts will contact them to better understand their dream! A perfect gift for the holidays, valentines day or anytime! Read More
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Marions Nous/ Let’s Get Married Newport Brushstrokes Raffle Prize Winner
Marions Nous/Let’s Get Married Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art Inc Raffle Prize Winner opening her winning 16″ X 20″ photo to framed oil on canvas masterpiece. Read More
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Let’s Get Married/Marions Nous Sept 4 & 5
Let’s Get Married/Marions Nous Sept 4 & 5 Save Read More
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Let’s Get Married/Marions
Let’s Get Married/Marions Nous September 4 & 5 – Buy 1 entry pass get 1 entry pass FREE Read More
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A Recent Masterpiece
A recent masterpiece produced by the gifted and caring artists at Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art Inc. Call 888-383-4858 and inquire about our group discounts. These portraits make stunning unique gifts and will significantly enhance the ambiance of any home or office. Read More
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Avenue Arts
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The Statue of Liberty’s 130th Birthday
America’s 240th birthday is on July 4th this year. It is also the 130th anniversary of the Statue Of Liberty in New York. Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art Inc invites you to order one of only 130 28″ X 22″ paintings of the « Statue of Liberty: Passages Through Time » by Catherine Colosimo for $1,776.00 in US… Read More
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From Photographs to Original Oil Paintings on Canvas
[video_embed video=”62954028” parameters=”” mp4=”” ogv=”” placeholder=”” width=”700″ height=”400″] Watch our artists at Newport Brushstrokes Fine Art Inc. transform your cherished photographs to original oil paintings here Read More
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