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Metal prints are all the rage, but it is one type in particular that has taken the art and home décor world by storm: dye-sublimation metal prints. These prints are made using a process that has been around for decades but has only recently been applied to photography and artwork. The result is a crystal-clear ...
One of the latest trends in high-end art and home décor is the metal print: a photograph or other piece of artwork printed on a metal substrate (see Displate). While this seems straightforward, there is some confusion as to what a metal print is and isn’t, and how it differs from traditional photo prints. Dye-Sublimation ...
When framing artwork with mat board, one of the typical questions is about mat border size. Specifically, how wide should the borders of the mat board be? Framers, artists and art lovers all have different opinions. Some like single mat boards with four equal borders, while others love the look of double or even triple ...
When it comes to framing artwork, there is a lot of lingo to learn: rabbet, hinging, moulding and points, to name a few. Two terms that are often confused — and often incorrectly used interchangeably, when in fact they are very different things — are float mounting and floater frames. The confusion lies in their ...
If you’re an artist, you know what you like to use in your craft: the paintbrushes, canvases, paint and other art supplies that make your art yours. Around the holidays, you may get the same art supplies year after year, none of which may be suited to your work. While it’s thoughtful, gift-givers may not ...
A home is not a museum — there aren’t any guards to protect the valuables, and the house wasn’t built only as a way to display artwork. But even though you may not have all the bells and whistles of a museum, you can still light up your artwork professionally with a few gallery lighting ...
Even though it is one of the most delicate art media, charcoal is featured in some of the oldest artwork in the world. It was used in the famous Chauvet cave paintings in France, for example, and many artists still use the medium to sketch thanks to its softness and ability to be easily erased. ...
Do you dream of being the star of a gallery show’s opening night? Welcome to the club. Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, most artists dream of seeing their work showcased in an art gallery. Yet landing a gallery show can be mystifying. Who do you talk to? What should you expect? How do ...
Art Inc. by Lisa Congdon Lisa Congdon wants your dream of becoming a working artist to come true. And her book, Art Inc., is all about how to make to that dream a reality. This cute little book contains seven jam-packed chapters focused on the business aspects of being an artist. She starts by urging ...
I confess…I am an absolute quote junkie. Quotes have been a source of enlightenment, comfort, and inspiration for me since I learned to read, and I have amassed a large, diverse collection of them over the years. One of the cool things about having a picture frame business is that I get to share my ...