Kylie to present the Brit awards

Singer Kylie Minogue will present the Brit Awards alongside Gavin and Stacey stars James Corden and Mathew Horne.

Kings of Leon, Duffy, Girls Aloud and the Pet Shop Boys are among the stars who will appear on the night.

U2 will also be performing at the awards, which will be held at London’s Earls Court on 18 February.

Brits committee chairman Ged Doherty said the show was going to be a “must-see event”. Nominations for the awards will be announced on Tuesday.

Outstanding contribution

Mr Doherty added: “We are heading towards truly special Brits this year”.

TV and radio presenter Fearne Cotton is hosting the nomination show at the Roundhouse in Camden, north London.

Among the acts tipped for success are Coldplay, who released their fourth studio album Viva la Vida or Death And All His Friends in 2008.

It has already been announced the Pet Shop Boys will receive the outstanding contribution to music prize.

The public will be able to vote for their favourite British single, live act and breakthrough act once the shortlist has been announced.

The best British single is decided on the night by a telephone vote which will be open during the live broadcast on ITV1.

The Brits Academy, made up of 1,000 invited music industry professionals and critics, decide on the remaining eight awards.

Last year’s big winners were Take That, who scooped best live act and best British single.

 

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KM2 Kate Moss Lips

 

Kate Moss lips - trust us - they're hers!

 

 

Kate Moss (born January 16, 1974), is an English supermodel. She has appeared on over 300 magazine covers. She is known for her tiny frame, uncommon modeling height for a fashion model, and appearing in many advertising campaigns. She is also notorious for her high-profile relationships and party lifestyle. She came 2nd on the Forbes top 15 richest supermodels list, estimated to earn 9m in one year. The above canvas print available to buy at Modern Canvas Art.

 

Madonna in the 80s

Madonna is the biggest “pop” star of all time and has been called “The Queen of Pop”. She has dominated the music and video scene since her inception in the early 80’s. Madonna’s always changing persona, music and style, has kept her at the top of the game for a quarter of a century.  Madonna explores religious symbolism and sexual themes in her work. 

 With the release of “Borderline”, people started to take notice of this young very talented star. In 1984, Madonna’s “Borderline became her first top 10 hit song.  When Madonna performed her “Like A Virgin Song” at the MTV Music Video Awards she rocketed to instant stardom with her highly sexual performance while dressed up as a bride.

In 1985, Madonna took on the stage and starred in her first film; Desperately Seeking Susan.  This movie was a box-office hit and launched her film career. By then, Madonna’s fan base was teenage girls who idolized her style and persona. Teenage girls had adopted her trademark appearance from the film.

With the release of “Papa Don’t Preach, Madonna again challenged taboo and controversial subjects. This song battled the pregnancy while not being married issue. Another song/video that caused much controversy for Madonna was the “Like A Prayer Video’. This video was banned by the Vatican due to portrayals of stigmata, sexuality and religious symbolism. This was definitely not the end by far. In 1990 The Blonde Ambition Tour depicted a highly theatrical show featuring both religious and sexual themes. This highly controversial show paved way for her “Truth or Dare” documentary of behind the scenes of the tour and her personal life.

In the later part of her career, Madonna yet again pushed the envelope by releasing her “Justify My love” video. This video introduced S&M, bondage, gay and lesbian acts. Although banned by MTV deemed too sexually explicit, it became the highest selling video of all time.

Check out our Madonna canvas prints and pop art paintings

Dannii Minogue – from “The X-Factor”

There’s no question that Kylie Minogue is one of the most beautiful women in the world. Her little sister Dannii (is it even possible for Kylie to have a “little” sister?) just so happens to be a beautiful and sexy woman as well. Currently on television in the UK as one of the judges on The X-Factor, she can be seen every week on Saturday evenings.

At one time she also had a pop career and followed in the footsteps of her sister. It wasn’t as successful as Kylie’s, but she did get one or two chart successes.

This pop art picture (available as a canvas painting from Modern Canvas Art) shows Dannii during her pop career. A lovely lady indeed.

Dannii Minogue Pop Art Canvas Painting

More Kate Moss !

Another one for Kate Moss fans, this is a stunning digital canvas art print available to buy at Modern Canvas Art in two sizes. You can check out the product directly on our website by clicking HERE

Kate Moss – A Fashion Icon

At 14 years old, Moss was spotted while waiting for a flight at JFK airport in New York. The Croydon schoolgirl who disliked her studies and once admitted that she thought she “might’ve been a bank manager” would become one of the world’s most famous faces and it’s now almost impossible to imagine the British fashion industry without her.

Her Rise and Rise

At just 15, she was cast in John Galliano’s show as Lolita, which would be her debut catwalk appearance. She followed this by becoming the face of Calvin Klein, appearing nude for Obsession and fronting an underwear campaign with “Marky” Mark Wahlberg. Soon after, she made her debut appearance in British Vogue and her first cover followed two months later.

Heroin Chic
 
When Kate Moss appeared, supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Claudia Schiffer were known for their statuesque and curvaceous figures. However, Moss’s skinny frame was completely different, leading her to be labelled as an ‘anti-supermodel’ and launching a new look widely regarded as ‘heroin chic’. This look was extremely controversial, as many people believed it encouraged drug use and eating disorders. However, this scandal only succeeded in boosting Moss’s career.

A Glittering Career
 
Over her long career, Moss has graced most of the major catwalks for designers such as Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Versace, Chanel, Gucci, Robert Cavalli, Stella McCartney, Missoni and John Galliano. In recent years, she has chosen to grace the catwalk less and prefers to concentrate on lucrative advertising campaigns and magazine shoots. She is the face of Rimmel cosmetics and has previously fronted Calvin Klein’s campaigns, Burberry, Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle fragrance and many more. She has also appeared on over 300 magazine covers, including W, Vogue, The Face and Vanity Fair.

Unlucky in Love
 

Moss’s colourful romantic life is as well documented as her modelling career.  She has dated Billy Zane, Leonardo DiCaprio, Evan Dando, Jake Chapman, Jesse Wood and most famously, Johnny Depp and Dazed and Confused editor, Jefferson Hack. Moss had a child, Lila Grace by Hack in 2002, before the couple split two years later. Since then, Moss has entertained a controversial on-off relationship with Pete Doherty, a British musician whose life is plagued by drug problems.
 
Cocaine Scandal
 
Doherty was partly responsible for a scandal that rocked Moss’s career in 2005. A British newspaper printed photographs of her, which appeared to show her snorting cocaine at a recording session for Doherty’s band, Babyshambles. The scandal led to a criminal investigation but charges were quickly dismissed due to a lack of evidence. However, it also led to a great deal of controversy, costing Kate a number of lucrative contracts with the likes of H&M and Chanel. Luckily, the controversy ultimately revived her career and she now earns more than she did before the scandal. She staged a spectacular comeback, snagging 18 major contracts and being crowned Model of the Year at the November 2006 British Fashion Awards.

Kate Moss Canvas Art Print

Another big seller by Modern Canvas Art – Kate Moss. A subtle piece of art on canvas with all the curves in the right places.

Would You Dare Put This Up On Your Wall ?

We don’t do ordinary art at Modern Canvas Art. We go in for stuff that’s a bit different. You can look around your local High Street or local shopping mall but you won’t find any canvas art that comes even close to what we produce. In that last sentence I am not only talking about just the images we paint, but also the quality of the work and above all the price.

We are based in the UK and we sell to customers worldwide. If you look around the art shops in the UK and check out handpainted art by local art shops the first thing you will realise is that the prices are high. Some prices are astronomical. The art world is pretentious and it is amazing what some people value their art at. However, the value of something is largely what people are prepared to pay in the first place.

If you’ve come across Modern Canvas Art during the course of your Internet browsing then I hope you like what you see and if you are thinking of buying something in the future then I also hope you’ve bookmarked us.

There are no pretensions about Modern Canvas Art. Our prices are low because we can afford to keep them low, but there is no sacrifice on the quality. Of course the only way you can trust what I am telling you is to take the plunge and order a painting. Once you get it, you’ll realise that there is no point going anywhere else for your art.

And if you think our 600 plus range is limited, then take a look at the Your Art section. We will paint anything you want. Therefore, our range is infinite. We will paint what you want in “pop art” style or even “photorealistic”.

We introduced the “Erotic & Sexy Art” category a while back and it has proved hugely popular. This is one of the favourites and it’s called “Dreamgirl”. Handpainted art doesn’t have to be old ships, landscapes or portraits of your great-great-great-great grandparents.