If you recently ordered a stretched-canvas print, it will be shipping today. These canvas prints take about two weeks turn-around once the order is place. I am not set up to print on canvas myself. But my framer in North Carolina does a great job with canvas prints. Unlike some services offered at places like Costco, this is a long-time family business which works with many professional artists with very high quality supplies. Not to complain about Costco prints. Everybody tells me they are pretty darn good! Anyway, a premium canvas is used with a special printer that prints on canvas. Then the paintings are professional stretched on kiln-dried stretched bars. Usually the sides are a mirror image...
Sometimes it may seem a challenge to frame a square print. Here are some helpful hints. For spaces like children's rooms, apartments, and places where you may not even want a nail in the wall, washi tape is a great idea. It won't damage walls and one can easily mix and match prints with no need to even frame! One could also purchase one of my wood panels. They have a notch in the back for hanging. The painting can be mounted with an acid free glue stick very easily. I am happy to trim and mount the print for you if you purchase one of the wood panels in my shop. And then of course, there are frames....
I came across these lovely warm blushing purple hydrangeas at the grocers a couple days ago and had to have them. There were traditional baby blue, pink, and white hydrangeas. But these ones caught my eye. I am enjoying two things. First. I am working on painting these. I am realizing that when I paint larger, I need much more paint and larger brushes. That should make sense. But sometimes one doesn't realize until after starting that one is in the habit of working on a smaller scale. So here is the first run. I will be adding more paint and layers to this including larger and more generous brush strokes of paint, and darkening glazes in shadow areas....
Hanging art can be intimidating. But I don't want you to feel intimidated by displaying your art!
Of course, there is the traditional way of hanging art on walls.
But smaller artworks can also be propped on a table easel, floor easel, shelf, or against anything sturdy enough to hold it. What do you think?
It's a joyous time of year and a stressful time of year. Grabbing a quick bite to eat before heading out to do some gift buying. Then to watch the movie, "Murder on the Orient Express".
(Quiet streets with holiday lights after the movie.)
It does pay to look around though. I received a coupon to get this same mixer for only $199 at Costco (with membership).
Anyway, hope you are enjoying the season! Here is a new wintery bird print available in my shop now. Two robins, staying warm and close while the snow falls.
