Last summer, our trip to New York City was epic and our photos hold the memories of that fantastic experience!  There was one shot that we took from the Liberty Island cruise and it’s one of our favorites.  You can see the World Trade Center towers front and center, and you can see the Empire State Building in the far left.  We looked to Gallery Direct for another fabulous mounting and chose Acrylic Glass.

Why Acrylic Glass?

• UV-curable inks printed directly on Optix® DA Digital Acrylic panel (no adhesive used)
• Outstanding clarity, vibrant colors
• Hidden hanging mounts that that allow easy installation

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To mount the acrylic glass, the art supported by simple, brushed aluminum standoffs and invisible hanging mounts to give it a floating effect.  In this case, four holes will be made in the wall, so make sure you are certain where you’d like your art to stay.

Like all our Gallery Direct art, it comes packed very securely in bubble wrap and another layer of paper to protect the acrylic from scratching.  It does scratch easily and if you scratch the back side it does affect the print, be careful when handling!

Installation was quick and easy with all the supplies needed were a level and a screwdriver.  The acrylic glass is streamlined and with the silver finishes it’s a clean look on any wall in your house or office and would match just about any decor.

With four points securely in the wall, I don’t mind having the art over a couch or chair, and it looks fabulous in our living room!  The 32X24 size is perfect and we may even pair a few other similar photos of our trip nearby!  Visit Gallery Direct to find some fabulous art for your home, or like me make your own personal photos into art!

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I took a great photo of my daughter and her two best friends at her 8th grade graduation this year.  When I saw it I knew immediately we needed to preserve that shot!  I’ve had a great time working with Gallery Direct as an Ambassador and love the work they do as well as the images I’ve received through working with them.  I’ve done a photo on wood as well as a family shot I love framed with a matte border.  The results have been short of amazing.

For my daughter’s gift, I knew I wanted to do a picture on framed photo mirror.  My daughter is a dancer and like in her studio, she has a mirror on her wall.   I thought the framed mirror would tie in nicely with her decor while adding a unique element and adding some depth and light to her otherwise small room.  With 9 frame styles, we decided on a 1 5/8 matte black frame in the medium size.

The photo is a substantial size and is very heavy.  We nixed the idea of putting it over her bed right away in case of an earthquake (we are in central CA) and placed it over a chair that’s solely for decoration.  I love the look of it, I did think there would be more negative space in the photo itself that would reveal more reflection but the whole photo is place directly onto the mirror.  The outer edge does reflect light and is really neat on the same wall as the other mirror, my daughter is really pleased with it, mostly because of the photo of her best friends!

Whether you want to create your photos into art or choose from their selection of amazing artists, themes, and colors to print on canvas, paper, aluminum, acrylic, mirror, or wood possibilities are endless!

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I’ve said it before, we love decorating our walls with photos.  The photos that adorn our home are mostly those of our children, our family, locales we’ve visited and all photographed by none other than my husband and I.

When deciding on the next piece of personal art for our home, we looked to Gallery Direct for a second time. We were so happy with our framed family print.  We thought of all the traveling we’d done to Hawaii in the past year.  With remarkable views and amazing sights, we finally decided on a photo that my husband shot from the airplane over Oahu.  The shot is of Diamond Head crater and being a land surveyor who minored in Geology, this photograph is something my husband just thought was short of awesome.

This time we decided to place the photo on Birchwood.  Printing on 1/2″ thick birchwood with archival ink, our print came packed securely and was a phenomenal sight in it’s 40X 28″ size!The colors were fabulous, the sharpness was there, and what was really cool was the slight texture of the wood showing through the photograph when viewed from an angle.  Two D-rings on the back for a secure hanging, the art does need an extra hand to mount, it was heavy for me to do alone.  The Birchwood is frameless, getting all of the photo included in the print.  I love seeing part of the ocean as well as the city aspect that surrounds all sides of Diamond Head.We have fond memories associated with the photo, so we’ve added it above our desk so we can admire it constantly!  My husband works with wood frequently in his garage workshop and has created many household furniture pieces and really admires this piece of art on the Birchwood, “it’s our style” he says!

You can find beautiful artwork or create your own at Gallery Direct, http://www.gallerydirect.com/

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Around our house you’ll find little art that isn’t our own personal photography.  Growing up, my husband’s mom took photographs of everyone and to this day their walls are covered with familiar faces and memories.  This is something my home has as well, and recently I added the newest piece of personal art from Gallery Direct for the holidays and I’m thrilled with it!

Ordering online is simple and easy.  With so many choices of canvas, paper, aluminum frame, mirror, and wood backing, you can get exactly what you want in two different sizes.  I went back and forth on different photos, all from our family vacation to Oahu in August.  I finally decided on a shot of all 3 kids that I’m also using as my Christmas cards.  When it arrived I was wowed how large it was even though I knew what size I ordered. It was packaged securely as well.

It was gorgeous and I think I shed a tear!

I have to admit, I could have cropped the photo just a tad more at the top because the sky was very light to white in the photo and it blends into the matting, but you live, you learn.  Now I had a spot to put it amongst other beloved photos…But it was so grand it needed a better spot.  Like I mentioned, it’s our Christmas photo this year and why not let it be the focus for the holidays above our mantle and wood burning stove?Perfect!  I’m so happy with it, the frame and matting look very professional and match our decor and other frames.  Ordering was easy, delivery fast and I will definitely order from Gallery Direct again.

From Gallery Direct’s FB information page:

Gallery Direct is a privately-held company, two guys with a vision: Fine Art for Everyone! Top echelon artwork was really very expensive before we came on the scene in 2000.

•We’re an image company, manufacturing fine art and limited editions. Our reputation and growth as an online gallery are based on our primary focus: art, color and quality.
•We are the largest limited edition fine art publisher, printmaker and artisan framer in the world. This means we do it all: we find the artists and the artwork; we market and recreate the art ourselves. There is no middleman between the artwork and your walls.
•We use the very best materials and offer the very best price.
•We have over 10 million images from our fine art limited editions to our stock photography vault.
•We will recreate your artwork on the medium of your choice, with the framing options of your choice, at the size of your choice. You create a custom work of art. The chances of you seeing the exact piece hanging anywhere else but your home is almost impossible.

Head over to Gallery Direct’s Facebook page, like them, and enter their $500 Art Makeover Giveaway for your chance at making your photos into art!

Our photo was made in exchange for this honest review. All opinions are ours.