Local artists are highly creative with the tools of the trade, be it a camera, a paintbrush, or pencils and an easel, but they are not always great at getting their work into the public view so they can make a living from their craft.
If you are finding you have more of your work in storage that you would much rather have sold, consider partnering with other local businesses to help them create gorgeous wall displays with your work that gets it into the view of potential customers.
For those new to business, the Golden Quarter is industry jargon in retail for Christmas sales and we are already in that season. Most retailers online are just waiting for Halloween to pass before going full-scale festive for the rest of the year. Established companies prepare for holiday sales all year, but independent artists, well, they are kept busy enough creating prints and marketing them one holiday at a time.
Anyone selling prints online naturally needs to print and ship their artwork to customers. That requires attention to detail. At the very minimum board-backed envelopes should be used to prevent the print from bending.
Sellers that focus on low-cost artwork will need to keep their costs low, and the way to do that is by limiting the packaging materials.
To be able to charge premium pricing, customers expect more.
Personalised name frames have become a favourite gift item among friends and family. Like most things though, you can get creative with these. They do great as gift items, but they also have appeal in the home as a standalone frame or as an addition to a larger display.
Name frames at The Picture Gallery are customised and can have up to eight letters per line with up to two lines on each frame. What you spell is entirely up to you, and it does not have to be a person’s name either.
3 Alternative Ideas for Framing with Personalised Name Frames
Do you have multiple frames to hang but do not fancy hammering numerous nails into your walls? If you are living in a rental property, it is likely wise to go easy on the plasterwork. A far less intrusive method to hang multiple photo frames is to use a hanging system. You could spend a small fortune buying one or take the DIY approach and build your very own custom wall hanging system with only a few supplies.
Do you ever get sick of your current colour schemes, know that you want something different, but get stuck in a cycle of confusion over which colours go with what best? You can break the cycle by simply ditching them all. Black and white are the simplest of colour schemes. Even if you have a bright feature wall, you can create a striking focal point with just one single addition or multiple pieces of black and white photography displayed in a monochrome frame.
3 Ways Black and White Prints Are Super for Transforming Rooms
Photo albums are making a comeback or already have. The modern-day photo album looks nothing like the yesteryear version of a binder with some mount board and clear film to hold the photos together and offer some form of protection.
Today, you can find eco-friendly and handmade photo albums that add that extra special personalisation making them ideal for family gifts. For something deeply personal, a collection of historic photos restored to their former glory creates a one-of-a-kind family treasure that can be passed down through generations.
Early-risers and outdoor enthusiasts often love to see the sunrise. For the photographers among us, there is no better time to be outdoors with your camera and tripod than half an hour before sunrise. Those are the 30-minute windows of time that are filled with anticipation, never quite knowing what to expect.
Depending on your location, you may have fantastic shots right from your back garden, balcony, or window, but for the majority of us, a little travel will be required to see the sunrise in its full glory.
In today’s homes, rooms have to be as multi-functional as ever, serving as living space, communal space, workspace and study areas.
Whatever you try to do, there are always going to be distractions. There is one thing that can help transform a room into a better study area while adding an air of artful decor to the space, and that is by displaying some vintage school wall art.
Loft or attic conversions are a popular way to add an extra room to your property. The trouble is, most homes have an A-Frame construction, so once the attic is converted, you are left with a room with slanted walls.
How are you meant to hang frames, or attach anything to a wall that sits at an angle?
There are solutions, and you may be surprised at how simple, yet effective some hanging systems can be.
3 Hanging Solutions for Displaying Framed Art on Sloped Walls
