Art By People Profile - Martin Shelley's canvas pictures

One of our latest discoveries, Martin Shelley is a retired Art teacher who worked tirelessly helping young people develop their artistic talents. Only recently Martin Shelley has begin, at last, to produce work of his own again. He has a wide range of tecniques and is able to produce a range of work. There is often a humourous quality to his work.

Already ,some of the underlying personal gifts that he has are delighting us. There is a strong use of colour and texture in the canvas art work that reflects the current decorative and design trends. We like the work he is now producing and have seen some of the sketches and designs planned for the coming year.He has already produced three new art works that will soon be available as canvas art pictures

Art By People passionately believe that there are many creative people that deserve to have their work more widely seen and appreciated. By buying their work from us, you are having the opportunity to own some of the work of that miriad of people who have nurtured the artistic world.

Fresh Stencil Art: Michael Jackson 'Moonwalk' handsprayed picture Canvas

Fresh new artwork from Art By People. A handsprayed Michael Jackson 'The King of Pop' iconic portrait from his Moonwalking days onto a large 80 x 60cm canvas. A tribute to one of the most innovative singer, song writers and dancers of the past 40 years.

Its a beautiful and tasteful black and white graffiti style execution, handsprayed carefully using a series of delicate hand cut stencils and top notch spraypaint. Each canvas we produce is totally unique and at the mercy of the mood of the artist on the day and the wind speed in the air (which dictates the end paint pattern on the cotton canvas).

For such an iconic figure as Michael Jackson uniqueness is key. Lots of other on line sellers have developed MJ art but all are prints and reproductions. Art By People wont produce many of these as the stencils quickly ware out. So its first come first served get in quick 'This is it!'

Recession Buster – Refresh Your Home With Canvas Wall Artwork

The product of canvas wall artwork is gaining popularity in the industry of home decoration throughout the world. The use of a number of designs, particualry triptych three piece designs, are becoming increasingly popular. There are a number of designs you can use as canvas wall art prints & pictures. Often these canvas artwork designs can be tweaked and changed by the manufacturer to match perfectly your interior decorations and wall paper.

If you are looking for effective and exclusive canvas wall art prints, there are two main choices. You can buy ready made prints on canvas by selecting one of the thousands of pictures found on the web being sold in online galleries. Art By People provide a wide range of choices for you to consider. You can get exquisite wall art pieces by going for sports, portraits, graffiti stencil and also landscape canvases.

Or you can either get personal photos printed on canvas to form canvas artworks. These photos can be used to create exclusive canvas art pieces to personalize your modern living space. There are a number of ways in which you can use these photos. You can get them as print to canvas. Or you can also form a designed funky montage of selective pictures to for a great unusual canvas print.

Art By People are one of the biggest UK players in the field of canvas art and wall art. We provide you with stylish print to canvas that can be yours for generations. The secrets behind these print to canvas is very straightforward. We use the best quality cotton canvas and inks when we are creating your wall arts. The cotton canvas we use provides your wall arts with an artistic hue that looks wonderfully authentic. The inks we use are also of a superior quality to most other online galleries. This results in your wall art retaining its richness and intense looks for years to come. We also coat your canvas arts with a special UV coating that prevents wearing of the piece due to sun exposure.

It is very easy to get canvas wall art from Art By People. Just go online and upload your picture on our site. We will have your canvas art ready in a few days, ready to be hung on your walls. You will also find cheap prices are prevalent in the Art By People store when you are considering creating a canvas art prints. Price is key as the world economy slows. Art By People have the cheapest prices around on the web, guaranteed.

About us: Art By People are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of exclusive canvas wall art prints

Canvas Art Prints - delivered to your wall by DHL

Hello. Art By People have switched couriers in the UK to the super efficient DHL. Top notch service by this world leading courier company. Delivery takes a day so if you order before 11am on a Monday the plan is to have your canvas artwork delivered to you by the following day.

The only exception to the rule is the smaller canvases and pictures we stock as these will continue to be delivered using Royal Mail standard parcels.

We plan on expanding our operations to deliver worldwide in the very near future. More to follow on that one.

Muhammad Ali Canvas Art Stencil on a Cool Retro Duck Egg Print

We love this.... take a duck egg blue classic retro stripes canvas and then get Muhammad Ali to smash the living cripes into the stripes with one of his trademark blunderbuss punches. 

The iconic Muhammad Ali picture is hand-sprayed stencil onto a top grade canvas print. Its a knockout and highly original execution of arguably the greatest boxer and sportsman to ever live. 

Each canvas is then finished with the cool Art By People branding on the right hand 4cm frame. For more info on prices and size visit our website please.

Cheers.  

Eric Cantona Canvas Art - Hand-sprayed Picture of this Iconic former footballer

Morning all. Eric Cantona is back in the news at the moment with his recent film release of 'Looking for Eric' directed by Ken Loach. This inspired one of the the gang at Art By People to design a lovely handsprayed stencil picture on canvas of this great iconic former Manchester United footballer Eric Cantona. 

Crisp clean and simple, classic red background featuring Erics iconic 'upturned collar' pose. Each one is highly creative and individual as they are hand sprayed to order. You wont find anything else like this on the web.

80's Retro Music Art Stencils onto Canvas - Ghetto Blasters meet TDK tape.

A throwback to the 80's, the days of music played from an object not a hard disk drive. Some say these days were more fun... travelling to parties with your own personal boombox and a ruck sack full of TDK tapes. You may have even recorded (illegally) the top 40 songs on a Sunday afternoon. Kill the Ipod and bring back the good old ghetto blaster.

These two 80's artworks work nicely as a pair. They are hand sprayed from a series of stencils using only the finest graffiti spray paint. The are both on whopping huge 80 x 60cm canvases with a chunky 4cm deep frame. Each canvas is then sprayed with the distinctive Art By People logo to give it that look of exclusivity and originality. 

Nice. 

New David Beckham Stencil Canvas Art Picture on Retro Print Framed block canvas

Love him or loathe David Beckham he certainly transfers to canvas pictures pretty easily - photogenic is the guys middle name (jealous not??!?). Check out this great new artwork by Art By People. Its an iconic portrait of one of Englands most highly capped football stars and ex Captains. 

Once of Manchester United under the great Alex Ferguson then onto Real Madrid for an eventful few years. He now plies his trade at AC Milan in Italy in the hope of keeping his bench warming spot given to him by Fabio Cappello in the run up to the football world cup in 2010. 

This canvas rocks as its hand finished by one of our exclusive artists at the 'Stencil Factory' . Its completed with a four layer stencil thats painstakingly cut to act as layers for the spray-paint. Its sprayed on top of one of our favourite retro abstract designs to give it that cool modern contemporary finish. 

HEATH LEDGER CANVAS ART STENCIL STYLE - TRIBUTE TO THE DEPARTED

'Why so serious?'

New and with much love from Art By People we would like to introduce the late and the great iconic oscar winning Heath Ledger from last years box off hit 'Batman The Dark Knight' . Heath Ledger takes this role and gives it life as never before, made all the more poignant after his sad death before its eventual release in 2008. 

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One of our street / graffiti artists Syd TV developed this portrait canvas artwork for our store Art By People , what makes it stand out is the stenciling technique that gives each one its uniqueness. An incredibly time consuming process of overlaying and then hand spray painting each colour to build towards the final dramatic picture. 

   

Its sprayed using blacks, whites, greys, purples and reds straight onto a neatly sized 50 x 50cm cotton canvas with a 4cm deep frame. We also brand the side of the canvas with our distinctive Art By People logo to give added effect and authenticity. 

Its caused quite a stir on some of the street art forums such as Banksy .info. Get in quick as this artwork will be on a very short run... as soon As Syd TV's purple paint runs out we will cease production. No more than 10 will be produced we reckon.

A Brief History of the Iconic VW Volkswagen Type II Bus turned Campervan

Believe it or not the roots of the VW Volkswagen Type II can be traced all the way back to World War II. After the german defeat the british found themselves as the custodians to the VW factory in Wolfsburg. In this factory a dutch VW importer called Ben Pon noticed that the motorised trollies built and used to ferry equipment around the factory had been inventively made from a stripped down VW Beetle chassis. The cobbled together trolley looked rather like a Beetle van with wheels. This early vision inspired Pon to push the new chief executive of Volkswagen to officially design a van. Like all great inventions the campervans routes came from chance rather than strategy.

Official production of ten vehicles a day began in 1950, with the basics of the design staying the same for around 40 years. In all close to 5 million vehicles were produced as they catered for an area of the market that matched peoples requirements after the second world war. Motorists needed a simple inexpensive vehicle for transporation of goods and people at a low cost.

The retro designs so craved after today sported the iconic 'splitscreen' or 'splitties', these distinctive looking VW's were sold between 1949 and 1967. A Splitscreen front window was housed by a sweepeing front v line and a very large Volkswagen logo. This vehicle had the axles of the VW beetle but had a rigid unitary construction supported by a ladder frame rather then a central plinth. This ladder frame was pariculary good at spreading the load and shifting up the engine , suspension transmission etc. The trade off is handling, these little buses were and are beasts to steer!

Generally the spiltscreens could carry up to eight people and the seats could be removed to carry large single loads. Its this flexibiltiy that really set up the vehicles place in peoples hearts both in the past and now. Anyone with a certain amount of mechanical know how could take the basic design and adapt it. Hence ambulances, ice cream vans, coal trucks, fire engines, pick ups, delivery vans, beer wagons and then.... wait for it.... the very familiar and incredicbly cool campervan design.

50 years after its first creation the popularity of the splitscreen v dub grows and grows. It got a boost by its obvious adoption by the surfing community worldwide. Surf board, VW camper, gasoline... that all thats required in life ? Its this obvious growing link to freedom thats enhanced its demand over the past ten years. Own a vw campervan and your making a statement about what you stand for! Thats why the image of a campervan has become so popular over the last few years.
Even if your names not Jamie Oliver (and you dont have £25,000 to spare) then you can still buy a slice of the VW freedom dream with a suitable canvas art pictures on your house wall.

Have a look in our store and witness the love that Art By People have for the timeless VW campervan.

A very rough guide to how artists might produce their artwork. (which we then transform into canvas pictures!)

How does an artist work ?

We are always being asked about our artists, and how do they produce such quality pictures? This section of our site came about in response to the many questions about our artwork from our very interested customers. At Artbypeople we are not interested in producing the standard type of canvas art pictures that can be found on the Internet. Our passion is for original work, produced by talented artists, translated into canvas art at a reasonable price. All of our artists are keen for their artwork to be enjoyed by as many people as possible.

In this section of the site our artists talk about their ideas, methods and aims of the finished artwork.

 

Getting started

 

The first ideas for pictures are always the hardest to find. Sometimes it comes from a situation that the artist wants to comment on. Syd.tv is an example of the political commentator with a wry sense of humour. We love his sometimes-startling graffiti art that stops the passing viewer in their tracks. Our favourite example of his street artwork is the ‘credit crunch’ that can be found on a barn in Wiltshire. Syd talks with such vigour about his work and is a great story teller that our team always have to allow extra time when he come to us with new work. Truth to tell we usually finish up in the pub !

 

Other artists use the camera to record ideas. The advent of digital photography has revolutionised the artists search for inspiration. The photograph can become the artwork in itself; high quality photography is always in demand. At Artbypeople we are not satisfied with the usual and carefully check all photographs looking for the picture that is more than just a photograph. We are contacted by many photographers to view their pictures but we are very selective. Don’t let this put you off. If you have something different let us see it! We view every idea in our search for the best.

 

 

Many artists use a combination of sketches and photographs. Just reproducing a picture in paint is not enough. If it is an exact copy there is very little point in doing the work. The photograph would have been enough in itself.

 

Jonathan Lucie is a good example of an artist who may begin with photographs and then uses these to produce a series of watercolour sketches. These preliminary pictures are usually a combination of sketches produced on site, digital photographs taken at the same time and sketches later made in the studio. The watercolour-sketched ideas are then studied by Lucie and used as the basis of the finished work.

 

Another artist may actually use the photograph and move it on  using digital enhancement. This is especially successful with some of our stunning adrenaline sports canvas art.  One of our favourite examples is the ‘Snowboard Explosion’; by selecting and cropping a great photograph and then applying digital skills, a photograph has become a work of art. Our mountaineering pictures are another example of how a photograph, through the skills of the digital artist becomes a great artistic picture. These pictures are sure to be appreciated by anyone who has experienced the thrill of the conquest of fear.

 

Moving on

 

The artist has an idea that is driving them to produce that illusive next piece of work; where to they go to next? The sketches are made, the palette of colours decided on, the shape and size of the canvas selected, now to begin.

 

 Most of our artists talk of the white paper syndrome! Making the first marks is the hardest as the dice is then cast and the work must proceed. Some begin with a background wash of colour indication where the main places of the composition are. This is a good way to begin as the ideas can begin to flow at the same time as being adjusted as the artist sees the work become clearer in the ‘minds eye’. Artists often talk of ‘seeing’ the finished work evolving as they work. The artist also begins to visualise the finished work and this motivates them to work to a high standard always challenging themselves. 

 

 

Other artists may use the preliminary sketches to begin to accurately position the main subjects and lines of composition on to the canvas. Changes may again suggest themselves to the working artist. What worked in a sketchbook does not always work on a larger scale! 

What appears to be a spontaneous piece of artwork is often a carefully thought out picture. 

 

Now the Fun Part Begins….

 

Having planned and outlined the composition and visualised the finished work our artists all talk of the enjoyment they experience as the final art is created. All have different techniques that have been developed over many years but the common experience of the joy in the actual creation of their work.

 

It is this that drives the artist to work often very long and continuous hours. As the picture begins to take shape it will give each artist its own challenges. There is always something different to absorb the working artist. Gradually they reach a point where it is time to leave the work for a while.

 

Usually a painter is constantly stepping back from a piece of artwork. If he or she is too close physically to the easel it is difficult to assess the overall effect of the work. They will have been moving close and then moving to a distance as they have applied to layers of colour. Eventually however a point is reached where the work has the feel of being finished.

 

The final touches.

 

Many of our artists talk of leaving the picture for a few days, but at the same time looking at it at regular intervals. They are trying to decide if a piece of artwork needs just something extra. Often on an abstract study it is that final addition that can make or break the picture. An example of this is the final touches of colour used by Martin Shelley when he painted his very popular ‘Brown Swirls’. The light highlights were added two days after the picture was finished and it is these final touches that really brought the picture together.

 

 

You will realise from reading this short explanation the canvas art pictures sold by Artbypeople have been chosen by ourselves with care. Our artists are working to produce more exciting pictures for our limited edition canvas prints. Check our web site over the coming months to see their work.

 

 

 

 

Urban Art Origins, Ramblings and Explanation...

Understanding Urban Street Art

Essentially at the root of all art work is a need to convey a message or emotion to an audience. Urban street art is no different; it is still an artistic form of delivery but with a much greater chance of getting heard as it isn`t solely resigned to galleries and standard art pictures display locations.

Although art on the streets may have started with graffiti, urban street picture art has evolved the movement by introducing many mediums with which to create visual pieces such as street installations, mosaic tiling, video projecting/LED art and stencil work.

Artists have realised that a much larger target audience can be reached by making art available to the masses, and what better way to reach a large chunk of the population than by placing art amongst heavily populated areas such as streets and walkways, train stations and even lamp posts.

It`s not only artists that have realized that relevant and accessible art can reach a wide range of people, advertising companies have also jumped on the urban art bandwagon and in some cases have taken on particularly prominent street artists as graphic designers for their campaigns. This is somewhat frowned upon in the urban art field as the majority of artists wish to keep their work unaffiliated with brands allowing them to keep their messages cutting and with no hold barred. Another reason for the secrecy and anonymity within the artistic movement is that more often than not the art works are completed in public places without the proper permission of governing bodies, another slap in the face for the ruling forces they so often satirise in their work.

It is believed amongst some circles that the first street artist was Gérfrom Zlotykamien from France but since then many artists have started to become more aware in the mainstream public art world such as Banksy, Swoon, Ellis Gallagher, Syd TV, and Nick Walker . It is common place for artists to maintain their privacy with false names such as the well publicised and often sought after D face.

Although most towns and cities now have areas dedicated to street art, whether this has been authorised or not, there are certain hot spots around the globe that urban art fans flock to for their cult appeal. Bristol in the Uk has become one of the Uks urban art key areas thanks to Banksy and his ever expanding fan base.

Sao Paulo in Brazil is often considered one of the capitals of street art in particular its large collection of artistic murals completed in a variety of mediums. The bubbling and vibrant feel and atmosphere of the city is clearly apparent in the works depicted in its street art scene. San paulo has speedily transformed into one of the most prominent and most technically gifted showcases around the globe, hence many street artists making the journey to become a part of the brazillian urban art scene.

Che Guerava Graffiti Style Stencil Canvas Art in the Art By People on line gallery...

Che Guevara, the argentine marxist revolutionary who started his career under the leadership of Fidel Castro but later branched out all on his own in places such as Bolivia and the Congo. A feared leader in Guerilla warfare who also had a big hand in the 60's cuban missile crisis. 

Its ironic that his image has become a capitalist product in its own right, huge demand on t shirts, mugs, and of course canvas picture artworks. Some would say its poetic justice. 

Our Che Guevara images are all handsprayed onto canvas by one of our artists. The canvases themselves are cotton and have an image printed and stretched over a 4cm frame. We then spray the strong black, white and cream image straight over the top. You can see the bubbles and blemishes... in fact we make sure these are part of the sprayed design as this randomness is what makes an artwork individual and valued. 

A rough canvas picture guide to the Art By People gallery.

 Photograph Pictures

At Art by People we pride ourselves on looking out for the unusual for the photographic print section of our canvas art pictures. We realise that many companies producing canvas art, like to produce pictures that are just like posters for walls. At art by people we have a passion for the dynamic picture. Our favourite pictures show sports in action and lift the photograph into an artwork. Our outdoor sports pictures reflect the adrenaline rush of the more daring sports we feature. We take pride in our skiing, surfing, rollerblading and climbing pictures knowing they are exciting images that add to the life of any room where they are displayed.

 

 

When we select a more scenic picture to print on canvas, we again want it to be more than just an image on a wall. Our New Zealand picture is a good example of this. Split into 3 sections this stunning picture of sunset in that magical country is so much more than any average picture. It is a photographic artwork. 

A good photograph creates and atmosphere and when we select a picture it does just that. Using the vast space of the sky and contrasting this with the small cyclist image our photographer has created something different from the usual. Our canvas art pictures are exclusive to us so you can always buy with confidence.

 

Digital images

In the 21st century, art is moving in a multitude of directions and artists are quick to seize on all modern technology to create images that will tell the story of out century to future generations. The digital image made possible by computer generation has offered a new outlet for the artistic talents of contemporary artists. Quick to use the facilities, on demand at the click of a mouse, the artistic skill lies in the way these images are manipulated in new and original ways. Imagine how Andy Warhol would have relished the technology of today.

 

Stencil Art

 

 

Street Art is a fascinating art form, growing out of the rebellion of the graffiti artist expressing his individual view of our society. Artists such as Banksy, Eeles and Syd.tv have turned to the stencil as a way of reproducing their edgy street art for a mass market. There are often elements of humour in the work coupled with insightful comment on the issues of our times. Art by People believe this contemporary movement is producing some of the most interesting and collectable canvas art of today.

 

Abstract Art

 

This movement that reached its peak in the 20th century is still producing some of the most effective art of today. The way any of the multimedia used by artists can speak to the inner spirit of the viewer, through the abstract forms on a canvas is a constant miracle. The use of the abstract form to express inner feelings provides some of the most successful work sold by Art by People. Translated to canvas art prints and pictures, abstract art is always a popular subject.

 

Impressionistic 

 

We loosely call some of the artwork featured on our web site as ‘impressionistic’ because it is hard to describe. The artwork does not aim to be photographic, there is no point in doing what a camera can do better than an artist. Our artists try to add to the vision by bringing their own style and technique into the picture. The canvas art prints, available exclusively through Art by People, enable art to be available for home display at a very affordable price. The vision of the individual artist is there to be shared and enjoyed by all.

 

 

A picture of the sunset sky painted with fluid brush strokes, a sunlit sea with dolphins or a cheering football crowd painted with vigour is in the spirit of the impressionist movement. We hope you both agree and enjoy as much as we do.

 

Sketches

 

Traditionally black and white sketches have been used by artists as a quick way of recording their observation of objects or scenes. There has always been a place in art collections for good draughtsmanship. In the modern interior this is still a good way of creating that corner of interest reflecting the interest of the owner. The media of the canvas art print gives the sketches a contemporary feel. 

 

 

Square Art

 

Art with a very modern feel is often painted or printed on a square shaped canvas. This shape has a very contemporary look. Artists in the 21st century are conscious of the way art is displayed today. The simple square offers that essential sleek look belonging to an uncluttered room, clean, simple and yet drawing the eye in to look. 

 

Another distinct advantage of the square canvas is the pictures can be grouped well. A block of four pictures all square with colours that harmonise become a statement piece. Two or three pictures side by side can be stunning in their effect. At Art by People, we know that people buying from us are really interested in art. They will display our canvas art pictures with as much care as the artists who created them. 

 

VW CAMPERVAN CAMPER VOLKSWAGEN CANVAS ART PRINT PICTURE - Best selling and now in stock!

Here it is ... the VW Retro Campervan Print that dresses a thousand lounges. Get in quick because this little baby sells faster than any other canvas print known to mankind.

Why does it look so good?

1. Its Retro cool and Iconic
2. Its square and 50 x 50cm , perfect to fit any space big or small.
3. It created in great neutral but eye catching colours
4. Its a classic split screen vw camper, the coolest of cool v dubs

Click the image to link back to our website ... Ta muchly

PS - why not go large for a little more wonga?

New Zealand Triptych Canvas Art Print Triple - Now back in stock!

Exciting times... our very exclusive and top selling triptych landscape canvas is now back in stock folks. One of our favourite sunset scenes from New Zealand. Stretched across three identical sized canvas frames measuring a huge 90 x 68cm. Priced at a very reasonable £85 including delivery to UK addresses.





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Ski Canvas Art Prints & Pictures x 2 - Now back in stock...

Do you dream of the ski slopes most nights when your sat in your lounge most nights fighting the credit crunch? We can help, bring the piste back into your lounge with our exclusive skiing canvas prints. Now back in stock, two of our most popular canvases for the snow enthusiasts. Click on the image you like best below, they are linked to our main website:

Art by People canvas hits The Sunday Times newspaper

Great news for one of our exclusive street graffiti artists this weekend. Both Syd TV and http://www.artbypeople.co.uk/ got a lovely mention in an article titled 'Revival of the fittest' in the Homes Section. An article that focused on the influence of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwins birth and his subsequent influence on the evolution of contemporary interiors.

'The final word on the primate theme goes to Syd TV, a street artist whose canvas Darwin was Wrong shows a progression from gun-toting human to well-balanced ape '

Click here to see the article in full.

Heres the canvas in question linked to it in our store:

New stencil graffiti canvas art designs on the way.

Hello,

Exciting times lay ahead... our art cooperative is looking for a window of decent weather that will give us the opportunity to all get spray painting. The Art By People team have pulled together some exlcusive one off designs completed using some very highly complex stencils and top of the range monster spray paint.

A few of the potential designs on show below. More to follow in the next few weeks.

Original Painted Canvas Art Pictures - Media used, Acrylics and Passion.

Some more exclusive news on work in progress from the team at Art By People.

At our last team meeting a few weeks back (see local pub for food and beers) we decided it would be fun an interesting to take a closer look at the abstract world of painted canvas art. A bit more effort required from our arty team but we are hoping the results will be something unique and special to our canvas art website.

So the big idea is to produce bespoke canvases for customers who want something thats completely individual but still matchs neatly into their current or planned decor. Click on the image below to see full details.

Its still in the infancy stages and we hope to develop the idea a lot more when we finally make a move into our new gallery / studios. We'll concentrate on the primary and current in fashion colours with a series of distinctive designs that can then be tweaked to individual customer preferences.

Still work in progress but exciting to the max all the same.

Art By People New Offices and Studio in the Pipeline

So you flick on the TV and what do you get? Doom, gloom.... more doom, then a pinch of gloom.... followed by a large slice of misery.

You've got a couple of options when you run a relatively small canvas art business in this scenario. Shut up shop, take the easy route, slow things down a little and cut a few costs. Or.... you can up your game, make positive plans, think about new products, launch new promotions and keep fighting!

We are pleased to announce that the Directors of Art By People have gone for option 2. We are staying rural but plans are in motion to move our office and studio to a new premises at the Science musuem site in Wroughton just south oif Swindon. This will open up a lot of doors for our business. New products, more original canvas artwork, more gallery & exhibition space and hopefully more art loving customers as a result.

Still lots of work to do to make it happen , but very exciting all the same.

It's a dogs life - Meet the worlds first canvas art loving dog.

Woof, and here she is 'Bramble'. A very excitable english Springer Spaniel who helps us all with all our strategic decisions. One woof means 'yes do it,' two woofs means 'No, your barking!'




We find running our online canvas art gallery is pretty simple using this method.

Land Rover Defender Canvas Art Exclusive to Art By People

Roll up, roll up... come and have a look at our fantastic and exclusive Land Rover Defender canvas art print. The artwork is taken from a souped up tombraider car style beast with all the motoring add ons... chunky tyres, snorkel, etc etc... a great gift for the land rover enthusiast / geek! Click the picture to link to the site :

Snowboarding Art - Snowboard Canvas Art Niche! Snowboarders read this...

Hello one and all. Art By People are proud to present the biggest collection of snowboarding and snowboard canvas art prints and pictures in our online gallery. We sell a range of small and large single and triptych adventure sport artworks to cater for most sports enthusiasts tastes.

You wont find our snowboarder wall canvases in any other art galleries as they are all exclusive to Art By People and strictly limited edition.

Click here for more details.

Art By People based in Malmesbury Wiltshire - Things to do...

One of the cool things about an Internet canvas art business is that if done right you can locate yourself anywhere you want. Whilst some business folk opt for the bustling (& polluted) streets of a big city like London, our business settled in the tranquil and historical town of Malmesbury, Wiltshire, nestled on the outskirts of the Cotswolds.

Its one of England's most historic places with some exceptional architecture bundled together to make a destination packed with character. The streets are not for the faint hearted as they were mainly built for the rather narrow horse and cart. In fact Malmesbury is England's oldest borough dating back heavily to the years of King Athelstan. Below is a picture of the Market Cross at the heart of the town, an ancient 800 year old monument used (and still used at the Saturday farmers market!) to sell your wears.

You will also undoubtedly bump into our wonderfully imposing Abbey at the heart of the town which dates back to 676 AD. A place rich in history and beauty that acts as a beacon for all our residents. (below)

Last but not least follow the bustling shops to the town centre and you will surely trundle into the Abbey House Gardens run creatively by Ian and Barbara Pollard (also known as the Naked Gardeners). An imaginative and creative are of gardens packed with exotic colourful flowers and sculpture.

As you can see what Malmesbury lacks in hustle and bustle it more than makes up for in history and heritage. Enjoy.