Matting art prints is a personal choice but I have found over the years that matting art prints is a great way to make your artwork look more polished and presentable when framing or displaying. Matting art prints also helps protect the print from dust, moisture, and sticking to the glass framing over time. When…
Can faded art prints be restored? The sad truth is that there is no way to easily restore faded inks used on art prints without making a copy and reprinting it or using hand restoration methods. Keep in mind that faded art prints are permanently damaged and restoring faded colors and lines is a slippery…
So, the big question is – can art prints be cleaned? The short answer is yes! Art prints can be cleaned to maintain their appearance. You can clean your art prints as a preventative measure or as a reaction to a stain, spot, or something else that appears on the art print. Know how to…
Are you an artist looking to increase the sales of your artwork by selling art prints on Etsy? As someone who has casually sold on the Etsy platform for several years I can say yes you can and it is easy. I’m here to share my experience and provide a few insights that may help…
I believe art prints should be matte as they reflect the light less, matte prints look better when framed under glass and they disperse harsh light such as LED and halogen lights much better, leading to fewer blotches of light appearing on the printed surface. One of the issues I had as an artist self-printing…
When it comes to decorating your home, art prints can be a great way to add some personality and style. But are art prints tacky? If you are like me when I started decorating my new home I always wondered, is it ever considered tacky to buy prints of famous paintings or artwork? The answer…
Ever wondered if you could make an oil painting without medium? The short answer ‘yes’, but there is more you should know about this answer because there is medium already added to most commercially purchased oil paints. This is so that the powder pigment used to make oil paint is ready to use from the…
If you were ever wondering can flagstone be painted then you will be happy to know that painting on flagstone is a great way to add visual interest and update the look of any outdoor space. Whether you want to give your garden or patio a facelift, painting on flagstone can help achieve the desired…
Who owns AI generated art? Is it Fair Use and can it be Copyrighted? Let’s explore these further. According to copyright laws, the creator of an art work is typically considered its owner, which could apply in cases where AI artwork has been created with direct input from a human artist. However, when it comes…
In this post, I cover 25 types of drawing styles for you to consider and try right now using any type of pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, paint (oil paint, acrylic paint) etc to suit your style. Let’s Go Into the 25 Types of Drawing Styles To Try Right Now Let’s take a look at 25…
Do you want to make a bold statement without spending a fortune on your walls?Learning how to make drywall art is the perfect solution. This imaginative craft allows you to createbeautiful and unique works of art with only drywall mud, drywall sheet, acrylic paint, and spackle. Using the right mix of mud and materials, along…
A drafting table provides an ideal working surface with plenty of storage compartments and adjustable angles and you can place them on a table or desk, making them perfect for tasks like sketching, drawing, and painting. On the other hand, an easel provides a sturdy, stationary surface for painting and is best suited to tasks…