"I personally wouldn't do it. I find watermarks/copyrights, etc on photos to be distracting and I pay more attention to the mark than the actual photo.
Also, anybody with basic photoshop skills (or gimp skills) can remove the watermark…"
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Floater Frames
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Rogers Apr 9. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, I just got back from the Paradise City Art Fair and it was a pretty good show for me. My paintings (traditional landscapes with spheres in them) are done in oil on gallery-wrapped…Continue
Speckles on photos of oil paintings
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doug Hoppes Jan 23. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, Okay, living in Vermont, I don't get a lot of nice sunny days (especially during the winter time). So, decided to get myself a pair of lights/umbrellas and started taking pictures in my…Continue
Is quality of art fairs going down?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jan Raven Nov 25, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, Okay, this is part rant and part question. I've done 3 fairs so far (two supposedly big ones: Boston Christmas Festival and Essex Junction Fall Festival). One of the things that I…Continue
Malls
Started this discussion. Last reply by Doug Hoppes Oct 24, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, I'm usually selling my paintings are art fairs during the fall season, but am looking at expanding sales during the rest of the year. Two main areas of interest are galleries and…Continue
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Doug Hoppes replied to Kim Smith's discussion Application photos - Watermarks, copyright symbols or not?
Mark Rogers replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"You might consider our GalleryPouch Bubble Bags for help in transporting canvas floater frames and other gallery wraps and picture frames."
deborah potash brodie replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"we bought some at a.c. moore a few years ago ... alas, there were issues -- i thought they looked fabulous - but didn't hold up - esp in traveling.
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Morgan Johnson Norwood replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"I've built some floater frames for thinner canvases out of L-shaped corner moulding from Home Depot. Not as professional, certainly, but it looked pretty nice."
Hugo Cruz replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"You might give www.framesbymail.com a shot. I have purchased some very professional looking floater frames from them in the past (for 3/4", 1-1/2" and 2" canvas)."
Doug Hoppes replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"Thanks for the reply, Hugo.
Yeah, my plan was that I was only going to frame a set for my next show (I usually bring about 20 paintings with me). Essentially try it out for a while. I definitely don't want to frame all of my…"
Hugo Cruz replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"Hi Doug,
You don;t have to frame all your works. In fact, my opinion is that you should only frame two to three of your focal works. If, in time, you notice framed works are outselling those that are not, then you might as well begin…"
Karen Desnick replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"Dougie,
Our company Metropolitan Picture Framing has a complete line of floater frames in 3 different depths, 3 different woods, and can be purchased unfinished or in 25 different finishes. They can be purchased unassembled or completely…"
Doug Hoppes replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"I checked them out at the show (one of the other vendor's had them). They were nice, but, I like the look of the ones from Frame Destinations better.
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Ann Marie Crosmun replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"The work that I had framed at Michaels was a custom frame-they were expensive. I made sure that the frames that I picked out were not typical looking. The frames that Jerry's offer, seem to me, to be a step above Michaels. Jerry's look…"
Doug Hoppes replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"Hi Mark! One of the guys at the show told me about you! I was planning to call you today and talk about this."
LaTrece Coombs replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"This is the place where I use to buy our frames - floaters and otherwise. Real wood - cherry or some other type.
Picture Woods, Ltd.
They can cut to size, ship either put together OR with thumbnail inserts cut and supplied.
NOT cheap but…"
Mark Rogers replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"Hi Dougie,
I am not sure if how deep your canvases are but my company (Frame Destination) offers floaters for canvas that is 1-1/2 to 2 inches deep. You can see an example of a couple framed canvases here: frame product gallery. Also you can see our…"
Doug Hoppes replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"Thanks for the reply, Ann! My paintings sell from about $200 to $900. Someone at the fair mentioned the frames also at Jerry's. My concern is the look of the frame. For instance, if you get a frame at a frame shop, it…"
Ann Marie Crosmun replied to Doug Hoppes's discussion Floater Frames
"Good Morning Doug--this weekend I was just at Jerry's Artarama in Raleigh. I spoke with the woman who is in charge of the education programs there (Sharon). She and her husband are artists (he is an acrylic guy, she combines collage with…"
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Floater Frames
Hi all, I just got back from the Paradise City Art Fair and it was a pretty good show for me. My paintings (traditional landscapes with spheres in them) are done in oil on gallery-wrapped canvases. Up until now, I have not framed my paintings due to the fact that I couldn't find a nice frame to match the modern feel of my paintings. During the show, someone mentioned that floaters were great frame style to use for modern paintings. Plus, people tend to purchase more paintings if…See More
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- Your Medium
- Oil Painting
- Years in the Art Fair Business
- 3
- First show ever
- Williston Central School July Fourth Show
- What is your website?
- http://www.HoppesStudio.com
- What are the best things about art fairs
- Directly talking with customers and the sales.
- Best show ever and why
- New Hampshire Christmas show. Few sales, but a small 10-year old (or so) saw my paintings and said "Wicked!". Made me feel great!
- Worst show ever and why
- Taste of Stowe in Vermont (2009). I had sold all of my best pieces before the show and only displayed stuff that was previously in my closet. An expensive show to learn that I needed to have more inventory than what I currently had.
- Who referred you to ArtFairInsiders.com? Please be specific.
- Chris Hoyt.
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