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Discover expert insights, professional techniques, and industry secrets to elevate your fine art practice and build a thriving creative business that showcases your artistic vision.

Is Etsy or Shopify Better? How the Platforms Compare For Artists

Trying to decide between selling on Etsy vs Shopify? You're not alone. This choice will shape your entire art business - from how art lovers find your work to how much money you keep from each sal...

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Art Fair Preparation: Professional Print Presentation

Art fairs can make or break your sales quarter. One poorly presented booth costs you more than lost revenue—it damages your reputation with collectors who might never give you a...

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Starting an Art Business: Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide

Starting an art business means building systems around your creativity that connect you with buyers, generate consistent income, and protect your work legally and financially. Thousands of artists make the...

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Beyond Frames: A Modern Guide to Print Mounting Options for Artists

Walk into any professional gallery, and you'll notice something. Mounted prints tend to look cleaner and more modern, and buyers connect with them immediately. Some gallery professionals report that mounted...

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Pricing Limited Edition Prints: Strategies for Emerging Artists

Pricing limited edition prints can sometimes feel like guesswork. Too high, and they sit unsold. Too low, and you lose money on every sale. How do...

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Archival Pigment Ink: The Secret to Museum-Quality Fine Art Prints

Your art prints will either last for generations or fade within years. The difference comes down to one crucial choice: archival pigment ink versus regular dye-based alternatives. Most artists don't...

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The Ultimate Guide to Standard Art Print Sizes & Framing Considerations

Picked the perfect artwork only to realize it won't fit any standard frame? Many of us have been there. Starting an art business and unsure about which sizes to offer?...

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Coated vs. Uncoated Paper: Surface Treatment Guide

Some prints burst with vivid color, while others have a softer, more organic feel. Getting the look you want comes down to one often-overlooked factor: the paper's surface treatment. Coated...

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New Year Art Goals: Planning Your Print Strategy

You've built an art business. Your art sells, and customers know your name. But growth feels harder now than when you started. Every established c...

Digital Workflow Tips

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Color Management for Printing: How to Get Accurate, Professional Results

Color management is the backbone of professional printing. Without it, even the most carefully designed files can yield disappointing, inaccurate results in the final product. Colors behave differently on screens...

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Aspect Ratios for Art Prints: Mastering Composition

You create stunning artwork. Then you try to print it, and something feels off. The composition looks cramped. Important details get cut off. Your carefully balanced design suddenly looks awkward...

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How to Digitize Artwork for Printing: Professional Quality Setup & Techniques

Your artwork deserves prints that do it justice. To get those prints, how you digitize your art matters. Poor photos lead to disappointing prints. Colors look off. Details disappear. Customers...

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Eco-Friendly Art Printing: A Practical Sustainable Printing Guide for Artists

Ever feel guilty hitting "order" on that canvas print? You're not alone. Most artists want to make sustainable choices but get overwhelmed by confusing certifications, worry about higher costs or...

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How Does the Giclée Printing Process Work? From File Set-Up to Printing

Ever wonder why some fine art prints look exactly like the original art while others look flat and lifeless? The difference comes down to one thing: the giclée printing process....

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Giclée vs. Photo Prints: The Ultimate Quality Comparison

Your artwork deserves better than a print that fades. While photo prints might seem like the obvious choice for photography, they're actually the wrong choice for professional photos classed as...

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Art Surveys

Survey Reveals: America’s Ugliest Public Art [2025]

When public art works, it becomes part of a city’s identity - think the “Bean” in Chicago or LOVE in Philadelphia. But when it doesn’t, the results can be baffling,...

Top 140 Best Art Districts in America [2025 Survey]

When we surveyed over 3,000 art lovers about which districts they most want to explore this year, the answers revealed more than just a “top 10” list—they painted a picture...

Top 126 Coolest Art Installations in the U.S. [2025 Survey]

We surveyed art lovers across the U.S. to find out which lesser-known installations, sculpture parks, and downright bizarre public art displays they would most like to visit this year. The...

Art Education

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What Is Classical Art? Your Guide to the Classical Period & Style of Art

Classical art isn't boring old stuff collecting dust in museums. It's the foundation of how we understand beauty today. The techniques invented thousands of years ago still shape what we...

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Contemporary Native American Art: 8 Famous Artists to Explore Today

When you explore the world of Native American art, you'll discover a broad spectrum of stories, cultures, and traditions—and they're not only in history. Contemporary Indigenous artists blend traditional motifs...

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The Minimalist Art Movement: Characteristics of Minimalism & Famous Minimalist Artists

Minimalism in art first appeared in the mid-20th century. A radical departure from Abstract Expressionism's gestural excess, the artists associated with minimalism (including Donald Judd, Dan Flavin, and Sol LeWitt)...

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Protecting Your Investment: Wall Art Care & Maintenance

Ever spent good money on art only to watch it slowly fade or get damaged? Happens more than you'd think. Your wall art is an investment. Whether it's a $50...

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Fresh Accent Wall Ideas to Elevate Your Interior Design

Choosing the right accent wall in your living room isn't just about picking a color; it's about creating a focal point that enhances the room's dynamics. Picking a wall at...

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Home Office Lighting & Wall Art: The Perfect Video Call Setup

That awkward moment when your boss asks if you're calling from a cave. Your home office lighting makes you look like a shadow puppet. That blank wall behind you screams,...

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Color Guides

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White Living Room Inspiration: Sophisticated Looks for Every Style

If you want a space that's light, airy, and sophisticated, these are the white living room ideas you need to make it a reality. White is unique in the interior...

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25 Green Accent Wall Ideas That Transform Any Room (On Any Budget)

Thinking about adding a green accent wall to your home? You're onto something good. Green can instantly bring calm, energy, or drama to any space. Best part? You only need...

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How to Match Wall Colors With Your Floor (Combos That Actually Look Good)

Picking paint colors for your living room? Look down first. Your floors and walls need to work together. The right combo makes rooms feel bigger, cozier, or just plain better....

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Modern Mexican Decor Inspiration: Updating Tradition with a Contemporary Edge

Modern Mexican interior design blends traditional Mexican elements with contemporary flair to create spaces that are lively and inviting. By embracing the vibrant colors of Mexican interior design alongside moderating...

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How to Decorate a Bathroom: Art Types, Colors & More

Blank bathroom walls making you yawn? Empty space above your tub doing nothing? Your bathroom should feel special, not boring. Those walls can show your style while standing up to...

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Traditional Mexican Interior Design Ideas: Colors, Textiles & Décor

Traditional Mexican interiors are all about color, craftsmanship, and warmth. Rooted in centuries of cultural blending—indigenous artistry, Spanish colonial influences, and natural inspiration—this style turns any space into a vibrant...

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Professional Printing for Artists & Photographers in Lubbock, Midland, Amarillo and Eastern New Mexico.

Fine Art Resources

Is Etsy or Shopify Better? How the Platforms Compare For Artists

Art Business

Art Fair Preparation: Professional Print Presentation

Starting an Art Business: Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide

Beyond Frames: A Modern Guide to Print Mounting Options for Artists

Pricing Limited Edition Prints: Strategies for Emerging Artists

Printing Materials

Archival Pigment Ink: The Secret to Museum-Quality Fine Art Prints

The Ultimate Guide to Standard Art Print Sizes & Framing Considerations

Coated vs. Uncoated Paper: Surface Treatment Guide

New Year Art Goals: Planning Your Print Strategy

Digital Workflow Tips

Color Management for Printing: How to Get Accurate, Professional Results

Aspect Ratios for Art Prints: Mastering Composition

How to Digitize Artwork for Printing: Professional Quality Setup & Techniques

Printing Methods

Eco-Friendly Art Printing: A Practical Sustainable Printing Guide for Artists

How Does the Giclée Printing Process Work? From File Set-Up to Printing

Giclée vs. Photo Prints: The Ultimate Quality Comparison

Art Surveys

Survey Reveals: America’s Ugliest Public Art [2025]

Top 140 Best Art Districts in America [2025 Survey]

Top 126 Coolest Art Installations in the U.S. [2025 Survey]

Art Education

What Is Classical Art? Your Guide to the Classical Period & Style of Art

Contemporary Native American Art: 8 Famous Artists to Explore Today

The Minimalist Art Movement: Characteristics of Minimalism & Famous Minimalist Artists

How to Guides

Protecting Your Investment: Wall Art Care & Maintenance

Fresh Accent Wall Ideas to Elevate Your Interior Design

Home Office Lighting & Wall Art: The Perfect Video Call Setup

Color Guides

White Living Room Inspiration: Sophisticated Looks for Every Style

25 Green Accent Wall Ideas That Transform Any Room (On Any Budget)

How to Match Wall Colors With Your Floor (Combos That Actually Look Good)

Decor Ideas

Modern Mexican Decor Inspiration: Updating Tradition with a Contemporary Edge

How to Decorate a Bathroom: Art Types, Colors & More

Traditional Mexican Interior Design Ideas: Colors, Textiles & Décor