Tiki Central / Other Crafts / Why do artists insist on using oddball art print sizes?
Post #301017 by Tom Slick on Sun, Apr 22, 2007 10:17 AM
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Kirby, I wouldn't be such a cheap-o if I really could afford originals, but I cant, so I wind up "collecting" the things I like in forms of limited serigraphs/prints, haha...Its like if I had the money to buy originals, then the framing would be just a drop in the bucket, ya know?! But I am attracted to certain artists here on TC and abound, and shelling out $25-$150 for a limited print doesn't hurt the pocket too badly when I know its coming, besides helping support the artists that I get enjoyment out of their artwork. I would love to own original pieces by Shag(NOT because hes popular NOW,see..), Horne, Some Ryden, Shremek, Thompson, O'Connell, etc. etc.... but I'm afraid it would put me in the poorhouse, so I settle for next best thing...The serigraph/limited prints. I dont just go out and buy prints because of how popular the artist is. For me the artwork has to say something to me subliminaly while looking at it, make me feel something about it. Thats when I'll buy. But I can't justify spending double or more the money on the frame, then what I paid for the print. At that point, I should technically buy a frame for the more costly frame that holds the less costly artwork! Well, you see where I'm coming from...haha SneakyTiki, that probably is the way to go nowadays...It's not like framing is a near lost art! I did look at the mat cutters , but have yet to look into the miter cutters. Thanks! mzoltarp, thats how I feel summed up. Back to one of my original questions, is why don't artists use these standard sizes? |