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If you have a 6 mega pixel camera or higher you probably want to print in large format at some point. With a 6 MP camera you should be able to get some nice 30 x 20 inch prints.

An honest outlook on getting your work in galleries.

I have a friend that prints his own work on a mega-thousand dollar printer in his studio (he uses FinerWorks.com to print on canvas since his own printer does not handle the matte canvas they use very well). Recently he spent close to $2000 on an incredible monitor produced by Mac. Although I don’t remember the model name it looks incredible with a 23” display. The only thing I don’t like is gama levels are a little higher than I prefer, but still is the best I have seen so far on the market. As an artist, I can’t afford one just yet but I am going to have my company get me one very soon.

I recently walked into a private art gallery in my neighborhood which had some stunning works of art. One of the first questions I asked the very helpful gallery attendant was which works of art were originals and which were giclee prints. The lady pointed toward one side of the store and said that that …

Continue reading “Hiding Your Print under Paint”

If you are an artist that is just getting into the giclee print process, consider this. The prints by themselves are printed on canvas complete with a canvas texture. Making your prints more valuable to potential customers is fairly simple to do and does not cost a lot of money.

Are you looking to get your work published? There comes a time for many artists and photographers in which they may consider seeking a publisher. The advantage is a publisher, assuming they have a proven track record, is that they will have the means of getting an artist’s work in front of the general public through their publishing company. Usually this means in the form of prints, posters, cards, books, or even merchandise. Because there are so many talented artists even some of the best get overlooked. If you have sought a publisher but have not had any luck something to consider is if your work is marketable. Chances are your work is marketable but your market could be very exclusive therefore finding customers may take considerable more time and money.

Discusses how to correctly gallery wrap canvas prints and artwork.

Perhaps a little overlooked technique is the ability to use a giclee print as an under painting. Artists are all the time applying light strokes and daubs of paint to their giclee prints to give them a more original look, so why not create some original work this way.

Making copies of images available for viewing online is sometimes a concern for many artists or photographers. Protecting your intellectual property rights is very important but do not let this fear prevent you from promoting yourself and work. The simple fact is the only way for you to get the exposure you want, is to be willing to show your work to people.

Article provides general insite on the blog system can benefit artists and photographers in promoting themselves and their work.