Popular artists sometimes collaborate with publishing houses for marketing assistance. One way they do that is to run a strict number of limited-edition prints. These are generally hand signed by the artist and include a Certificate of Authenticity (CoA).
Have you spotted an art print you would like to buy, then noticed the different pricing options? Rolled print, framed print, or a hand-embellished print - the price difference can be staggering. As an example, a rolled print may be priced at £284.99. Add a frame and the price jumps to £498.99.
There are a variety of gold leaf frames on the market. They also go by the name gilt frames because it is frame guilders that make them using an intricate process. The price is an indicator of quality. Genuine gold leaf frames use genuine gold ranging in quality from 12CT to 23.75CT.
For businesses with customers walking around premises able to take notice of poster displays on your walls, poster advertising is an effective way to promote your events, products, and additional services to customers.
The bigger your premises, the more posters that could be effective.
Canvas prints can be displayed framed or unframed. For some, the unframed display can feel like the print is somewhat incomplete.
How times are changing! Since 1986, The Picture Gallery has grown leaps and bounds and altered course numerous times as the print and framing industry transitioned through change.
Events photography is not the easiest gig. Professionals turn up with entire camera kits ready for anything the day might throw at them.
Not everyone has all the gear, and sometimes, the gadgets and filters actually distract from what could become terrific art.
Very few artists are lucky enough to possess the skills to make all of their artwork look spectacular on a standard gallery-wrapped canvas. Fewer have the natural talent to create gorgeous canvas paintings stretched on stretcher bars that look good anywhere. Most will need to deal with framing at some point, regardless of the base material used for painting on.
Years ago, picture rails were the norm for homes, mainly because the ceilings were higher, walls were much tougher and it was easier to hang hooks from rails than it was to constantly knock holes in the walls each time you wanted to hang a picture. Then homes became smaller, walls became weaker and the functionality was replaced with the damage control decor of the dado rail.
Macro photography is up close and magnified. Macro photographers have specialised equipment to capture the types of photographs and video clips seen in nature documentaries.
