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12/28/2009 12:27:32 PM · #1 |
I have been asked to show my work at a local gallery here in Woods Hole. I can display up to 15 pieces and will have the month of March to myself. I have never shown my work before. This will be the first time I will be printing and framing my images for show.
I can print 13 x 19 myself (Epson R1800), but I sense that I should really pursue outside printing and framing.
Can I get some help and suggestions? I realize I really do not have the experience, that I wish I had, to make decisions on sizing, printing, matting and framing.
What have others done? I would be quite grateful for any and all suggestions on the best way to proceed.
thanks - Ken (alexzen)
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12/28/2009 12:33:26 PM · #2 |
| I would ask the gallery to be honest. See if they have someone that they use for printing and framing, also ask what sizes have sold well in the past, etc. |
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12/28/2009 03:10:58 PM · #3 |
I had 2 18x12 prints done, framed and matted in an 18x24 frame. I also had 4 8x12 prints framed and hung.
The frames aren't fancy, basic but strong- 2 inch black wood all round. No grooves, no filigree and the mat is just white. Plain, nice, simple white.
The space I have isn't big by any means and is just a patch of wall- I put one big print at each end, and the smaller ones in between them in a diamond pattern- this leads the eye from one big one to the other one, so you have to see the smaller ones in the middle. This is similar to what they do in clothing stores how they'll have a rack of clothes and there will be one big colour then about 4 grey/white/black ones, then another big colour and so on. This way, it leads you through and down the rack so you dont just home in on one thing, but go through everything (and you thought TK Maxx was that way cos they couldn't be bothered organizing ;) ).
I had my prints done by the only lab I trust with my commercial work- blue cube imaging out of Oregon. I had everything done on Metallic paper since it just looks better and more impressive and why cheapen my work with a lesser grade paper, especially when I'm trying to sell it!
I got the frames and mats at Micheals and had the staff there handle the mounting etc since I didn't want to mess it up. They did screw up the first mats though- the blade wasn't sharp enough and there was little bobbles on the edges. I had them redone as again, since I'm trying to show off my work, why settle for mistakes that lessen the impact?
Oh, sign the corners with a silver pen, it makes them a lot more 'arty'. A silver Sharpee is like $3 and really really helps finish a print. |
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12/28/2009 04:16:46 PM · #4 |
| What brand was the Metallic paper - or should I just let the Lab work with what they are familiar with? |
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01/02/2010 04:51:35 PM · #5 |
it's Fuji paper. It's actually Fuji Pearlescent paper but pearl/metallic = same difference.
You'll find that labs either use Fuji or Kodak and don't really chop and change, they'll either be entirely fuji or entirely kodak.
Kodaks metallic is called Endura- it's good, but to me looks a bit too yellow. This is actually the paper itself and it is incredibly slight but I was lucky enough to be able to compare it side by side with a glossy print and it's definately there. You wouldn't notice so much on landscape prints, but I wouldn't trust it with skin tones. Fuji Pearl has a very very VERY slight warm cast, like raising the color temp by 50-100k or so, it isn't yellow like the kodak but more orangey like a 81a filter but very thin. |
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01/04/2010 06:46:55 PM · #6 |
I would add a note about the signing and the sharpie comment though  tez. I only use silver and agree with you on that aspect but I only use archival inks when signing. Last as long as the print and or acid free. Only 3-5 bucks at any art supply store. I would also recommend using acid free matte and tape also. Most of the matte's you find today are anyway and if you are having someone else mount it for you I would definitely ask them. It also adds a good talking point to tell people when selling to them that everything is acid free and will last a long time without fading or discoloring.
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