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Selling Your Art: Navigating the Options
As an artist, sharing your work with the world is one of the most rewarding aspects of the craft. But when it comes to turning your passion into profit, navigating the options for selling your art can be confusing and overwhelming. Whether you’re a painter, photographer, or digital artist, choosing the right sales channels can…
Featured Artist: CLOVIS DEAN RUSK
Clovis Dean Rusk is an artist in multiple senses of the word. A Florida native, Clovis Rusk retired from a long career as a commercial graphic artist. He has since refocused his talent and energy painting large-format figurative oils in a traditional realist style. While he has won a number of awards as an artist,…
The Pros and Cons of Limited Editions
Many artists have mixed feelings about releasing their artwork as limited editions. Choosing to limit the number of prints produced may give their buyers a feeling of exclusivity when they purchase. It may also increase the value of the prints themselves. But limited additions also come with challenges and considerations. In this blog we will…
Why You Should Print Your Artwork
In the digital age, where artwork is often shared online and viewed on phone screens, many artists may believe that printing their artwork is unnecessary and perhaps even old fashioned. However, there are a number of benefits to making digital images of artwork tangible through printing on either fine art paper or canvas. In this…
Creating Digital Images of Your Artwork
The first and perhaps most critical step in making giclée prints of your artwork is to create a “print ready” digital file. A “print ready” file is one that will faithfully reproduce your artwork without further adjustments. This is very likely the most technically challenging work we do at Grand River Giclée. It requires a…
featured artist: Lauchlan Davis
Meet Lauchlan Davis: Artist and Business Owner Lauchlan Davis is a Tennessee native, artist, and the owner of Lauchlan Studio, a fine art and interior decor studio in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She has a background in art history and has funneled her passion for art, color, and beauty into her own paintings, observing “the confluence of…
Outdoor Art Fairs: Are They for You?
Many of our artists participate in outdoor art fairs and find they are an excellent way to showcase and sell their work to a broad audience. While this well-established sales channel can be very effective, it isn’t for everyone. Here are some pros and cons of exhibiting in outdoor art fairs. The Pros of Art…
Featured Artist: Paul Collins
Michigan native Paul Collins is renowned locally, nationally, and worldwide for his realistic portrayals of everyday life, his focus on people from a variety of cultures, and his showcasing of important and uplifting moments in history. From his roots in the Black community of West Michigan, he’s traveled around the world creating art, from Native…
Making the Most of Your Investment in Giclée Prints
Artists offer giclée prints to their customers for a variety of reasons. Giclée prints can broaden artists’ market to customers who aren’t ready to purchase an original. They also allow artists to profit repeatedly over time—paying dividends on the creative work invested in originals. A recent review of our work from Lauchlan Davis sums up…