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Experiencing a creative block can be frustrating—and frightening when our livelihood depends on our ability to create new work or make progress on a current one. The first thing to remember is that you’re not alone. Creative blocks happen to all of us! The second thing to remember is that they are temporary, even when ...
As Frame Destination’s official ambassador, I get to celebrate artists and photographers through my monthly Artie’s Eight Q&A. For the moment, my mind is on holiday gift giving, so I volunteered to gather some fun ideas for the people in your life who are creative in some way, shape, or form. Like the sister-in-law who ...
There’s nothing like inspiring someone with your art. It’s almost as great as selling your art to that person. If the selling part doesn’t come as naturally to you as the creating part, don’t worry. I’m here to help with tips I’ve learned both from being an artist myself and from my experiences with other ...
Almost all photographers today work with digital cameras, from the most casual snapshot-shooter to successful, professional photographers. Many photos taken today are archived in digital form and never printed. However, many individuals have large film photo collections, perhaps stretching back for decades, that pre-date the digital era and need to be managed and preserved. Modern ...
Posters come in a variety of sizes and if you are like most people, you might be wondering that the standard poster sizes are. Truth is, poster sizes vary depending on the type and medium, including for movie posters, advertisements and band flyers, used for both commercial and personal advertisements as well as large format ...
Displaying a piece of artwork that you’ve saved from a thrift store, flea market or garage sale can bring you a sense of pride, but these prints and paintings are not always in the best condition when you bring them home. If you don’t want to shell out big bucks going to a professional art ...
It’s the new year, which means that people all over the world have been declaring their resolutions for the coming months. If you haven’t yet set your own (and “eating healthier” or “read more” aren’t the inspirational goals you’re looking for), check out our New Year’s resolutions for photographers, artists, and other creatives. Organize all ...
When you’re spending the time to create a custom picture frame and preserve a print or piece of artwork, you want to make sure that you’re getting all the right materials. But with all these terms — archival, museum-quality and photo-safe — it may be confusing to know what they all mean. The Terminology of ...
The holidays are just around the corner, and it’s time to start checking off your gift list. If you have a photographer, artist or dedicated DIYer in your circle of family and friends, skip the standard holiday gifts and get them something they’ll treasure. We’ve put together our top picks for creative gifts – all under ...
There are many ways to protect your artwork in a picture frame, such as purchasing acid-free mat board and glass for picture frames that has UV protection. Though that’s often enough protection for most prints and other reproducible works of art, you can add a dust cover for a little bit more protection. What Is ...