Comments on: Joined… in need of help http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/ Discuss, share ideas,ask questions Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:56:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: artist71 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-848 artist71 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:32:49 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-848 hello i feel very new and very ignorant!I have been selling my'poster'prints (i.e done on good quality everything-paper,inks,printer)for £12.50 in a local christian coffee shop.I never thought of signing them.I am just setting up my pages and haven't started putting prices for posters and cards yet - I had thought £15 incl p&p for posters was a fair amount.Judging by the comments i wonder if they are too cheap!I want them to sell but i want people to feel like they are getting something comparable to other posters available? hello i feel very new and very ignorant!I have been selling my’poster’prints (i.e done on good quality everything-paper,inks,printer)for £12.50 in a local christian coffee shop.I never thought of signing them.I am just setting up my pages and haven’t started putting prices for posters and cards yet - I had thought £15 incl p&p for posters was a fair amount.Judging by the comments i wonder if they are too cheap!I want them to sell but i want people to feel like they are getting something comparable to other posters available?

]]> By: shoshona http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-821 shoshona Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:20:25 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-821 Hi Merike Sorry did not see your question earlier. I am Susan Hill You can e mail me or have a chat on phone. Cheers Hi Merike
Sorry did not see your question earlier. I am Susan Hill
You can e mail me or have a chat on phone.
Cheers

]]> By: Dave Gilder http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-94 Dave Gilder Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:30:17 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-94 Anyone actually doing giclee prints if so what do the company charch and is there a limited number per order Anyone actually doing giclee prints if so what do the company charch and is there a limited number per order

]]> By: Merike http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-91 Merike Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:50:25 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-91 Shoshona Thanks for your help. I can't find your name - is this your sign in name, not your 'real' name to find an email link on your work page? Because I am just starting off and have limited time to market my stuff (I work full time etc., etc.,etc.!) and this is my first website, I thought it would be easier and at this stage more cost effective to maybe just print off the occasional request for a print rather than have proofs sitting around the printers waiting for an order that may never happen. If I charged myself by the hour for doing all this research on this subject it wouldn't work out very cost effective though, not withstanding the late nights and lack of sleep! Hey ho! Merike Shoshona

Thanks for your help. I can’t find your name - is this your sign in name, not your ‘real’ name to find an email link on your work page? Because I am just starting off and have limited time to market my stuff (I work full time etc., etc.,etc.!) and this is my first website, I thought it would be easier and at this stage more cost effective to maybe just print off the occasional request for a print rather than have proofs sitting around the printers waiting for an order that may never happen. If I charged myself by the hour for doing all this research on this subject it wouldn’t work out very cost effective though, not withstanding the late nights and lack of sleep!
Hey ho!
Merike

]]> By: shoshona http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-88 shoshona Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:39:31 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-88 HI ALL I think if you want to print yourself you must calculate the costs electricity,paper,ink packaging and time,space commitment There are many good giclee and photo printers out there. I use a particular internet printer who does a4 size proofs for approx £3.00 each. You can e mail me for link details. If you use the suggested people it is your risk.I have seen this problem on many art sites re to print yourself or outside printer. I can give links to advice pages too. I hope this helps a little! HI ALL
I think if you want to print yourself you must calculate the costs electricity,paper,ink packaging and time,space commitment
There are many good giclee and photo printers out there.
I use a particular internet printer who does a4 size proofs for approx £3.00 each.
You can e mail me for link details. If you use the suggested people it is your risk.I have seen this problem on many art sites re to print yourself or outside printer.
I can give links to advice pages too.
I hope this helps a little!

]]> By: Heyhohum http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-72 Heyhohum Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:24:44 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-72 Thanks so much for your imput. I'm sorry to labour the point, but I emailed HP and they said their printing inks and papers are fade resistant for about 100 years. They directed me to the 'independent' research website etc., etc., I do have a print in my room that has been up for about 4 years to no ill effect using hp products but not in direct sunlight. Maybe I should put a "care label" on!! Thanks again Merike Thanks so much for your imput. I’m sorry to labour the point, but I emailed HP and they said their printing inks and papers are fade resistant for about 100 years. They directed me to the ‘independent’ research website etc., etc., I do have a print in my room that has been up for about 4 years to no ill effect using hp products but not in direct sunlight. Maybe I should put a “care label” on!!

Thanks again
Merike

]]> By: Carol Gay http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-71 Carol Gay Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:13:04 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-71 Merike I think you have to be really careful what pigment you use. I only say this because I have been in the position where I submitted work to a gallery, they displayed it, framed, in the window and within two weeks it had seriously changed appearance....very embarrassing. Digital prints are OK if you get them processed at a photographers rather than on your printer. The photographic process is chemical based and therefore the colour does not get distorted. Most good photographes can process images on a large scale and use good thickness of photographic paper. I am sorry if I have alarmed you....this is what these blogs are for. To share experiences and to share methods. Printing and duplication of original artwork is always on the forum for discussion. I personally think that you should look into Giclee prints which can be done from digital images. In my mind they are the best reproduction. However there is an initial outlay Merike I think you have to be really careful what pigment you use. I only say this because I have been in the position where I submitted work to a gallery, they displayed it, framed, in the window and within two weeks it had seriously changed appearance….very embarrassing.
Digital prints are OK if you get them processed at a photographers rather than on your printer. The photographic process is chemical based and therefore the colour does not get distorted. Most good photographes can process images on a large scale and use good thickness of photographic paper.
I am sorry if I have alarmed you….this is what these blogs are for. To share experiences and to share methods.
Printing and duplication of original artwork is always on the forum for discussion.
I personally think that you should look into Giclee prints which can be done from digital images. In my mind they are the best reproduction. However there is an initial outlay

]]> By: Heyhohum http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-64 Heyhohum Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:33:15 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-64 Dear Carol Does that mean I am stuck then and can't sell any of my stuff that is a digital print? Merike Dear Carol

Does that mean I am stuck then and can’t sell any of my stuff that is a digital print?

Merike

]]> By: Carol Gay http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-59 Carol Gay Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:11:42 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-59 Hi I just wanted to comment on the production of multiple digital prints. You really have to consider how they are effected by light. They fade and it doesnt really matter what ink you use. Your best bet is to have them photographically produced, chemically processed, as opposed to digital or have them prodiced as limited edition Giclee prints. This does involve an intial layout but you get a fantastic printed image of the original and also you are able to put a higher price on your prints if they are limited and of course signed. Hope this helps Carol Hi
I just wanted to comment on the production of multiple digital prints. You really have to consider how they are effected by light. They fade and it doesnt really matter what ink you use. Your best bet is to have them photographically produced, chemically processed, as opposed to digital or have them prodiced as limited edition Giclee prints. This does involve an intial layout but you get a fantastic printed image of the original and also you are able to put a higher price on your prints if they are limited and of course signed.
Hope this helps
Carol

]]> By: Merike http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-52 Merike Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:21:37 +0000 http://www.veritasse.co.uk/blog/2007/08/28/joined-in-need-of-help/#comment-52 Rich I forgot to add. I used to live in Chester and both my daughters were born there. Lovely city, bad for pushchairs and shopping Rich
I forgot to add. I used to live in Chester and both my daughters were born there. Lovely city, bad for pushchairs and shopping

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