This is a great question and a lot of people feel intimidated about buying art in case they get it ‘wrong’, so first let me reassure you – there is no wrong!

Art is a very personal preference so simply buy what you enjoy, not what you think you ‘should’ enjoy.

How do you know a piece is a good purchase? If you like it, its a good purchase! If it makes you feel something, reminds you of a memory, or simply goes with your décor.

Because art is so personal the value is what YOU get from it. By supporting emerging artists you are helping them to continue their work, their development, and, their ability to inspire others, all of which has an incredible impact on society.

An original is the art that was created by the artist, by hand. The price of originals is usually rather high as an artist spends a lot of time on its creation. I place all of my original works in a window mat for ease of framing.

A print is a high-quality image reproduction of an original artwork, that is then printed onto paper. This allows you to buy highly customized options like size, printed material, and framing, at a much lower price. 

Nope! Once you order a print from my site, I fulfill the order through a printing company. This saves us both money because I don't have to find stock storage space.

The order is mailed to my address where I check the quality of the print and package it with a few extras before sending it off to you. Because this is a print on demand model, print orders take longer to arrive to their final destination, usually within 2-3 weeks.

Gouache is a type of water-soluble paint that, unlike watercolor, is opaque so the white of the paper surface does not show through.

A window mat is a way of displaying artwork and has both visual purpose and practical functions.

Presentation

Mats are an important part of the visual presentation in picture framing. Matting can be used to highlight a color in the artwork or room décor, accent a shape in the art, or simply increase the size to make a dramatic display.

Support

The mat and its backing board provide a sandwich of support for artwork. The mat protects (and hides from view) the hinges or other means of attachment that hold the art in place.

Air Circulation

A mat allows air circulation between the art and the glazing material (the glass or plastic sheet that covers the art in a frame.) This air space is important: prints, photographs, and paintings should not be placed directly against glazing because moisture that condenses inside a framed piece becomes trapped and could cause mildew, mold and buckling.

Room for Expansion

Because paper expands and contracts with changes in humidity in the environment, space must be allowed within a frame for paper artwork to move a little bit, from side to side and top to bottom. Artwork properly suspended in a mat has room for these movements.

Mostly this is to save you money! Taking artwork to a professional framer is very expensive. Instead, I window mat my original works at a significantly lower cost (already factored into my prices) and ensure that they will fit in standard sized frames so framing your purchase is quick, easy, and affordable.

Sure! But this will add to your order total and fulfilment time as I do not keep frames in stock.

Absolutely. I am available for hanging consultations via zoom if you would like some help choosing the perfect spot for your new piece. Simply fill out a contact form to request a consultation.