Archival Arts Impressions

A sample of some greeting cards that a few of our artists have had printed. A  question with which we are frequently presented here is, "Does Archival Arts print greeting cards?" And our answer is, "Archival Arts can create the digital files for you to upload to the web site of your choice, but we do not actually handle the printing of your cards." We have found that this solution works best for everyone since we are primarily a shop which prints fine art giclées. And since the staff is trained to handle all types of digital files we are more than prepared to help you assemble what you need and point you in the proper direction. Just give us a call and set up an appointment so that we can get you started. Many of our clients have already had their cards printed and here is a sampling of their work. "Arabbers" by Mary Jo Kotwas. "Happy Birthday 2 You" by Cynthia Johnson  There are many, many on-line shops that will prin...

Many of our customers' phone calls concern requests for pricing quotes of our products and services.  Always searching for ways to streamline the business, we were able to create a pricing spreadsheet that allowed us, very quickly, to answer pricing questions for scanning and prints, including odd sizes.  In order to become ever more efficient we discovered a way to give our customers online access to this price calculato r enabling them to obtain answers about pricing 24 hours-a-day. This is a terrific tool for our clients who want to create customized price guides for their own website or gallery sales. It also allows you the luxury of endlessly entering various sizes when figuring price points for volume sales for art festivals or wholesale accounts.  For example, within the calculator you can easily enter the dimensions for a print size and it will instantly give you the price Archival Arts charges you for prints.  This handy spreadsheet includes pricing ...

Here's What our Facebook Page Looks Like. Are you a fan of Archival Arts and our premium, fine-art products and services? Have you seen our Facebook page?  Then, in the vernacular of the day we say please “Like” us on Facebook and you'll receive 10% off your next scan. If you are not sure how to do this, it’s as easy as pie.  Just long onto your Facebook account and type Archival Arts in the search box. This takes you to our page and once you are there just click on the “Like” button. Then you are an official fan of ours and will receive our updates on your Facebook news feed. We’d love to see you soon and give you the 10% discount on a digital scan of one painting,  drawing or photograph.  And by the way this is a limited offer - good for one scan.  We are looking forward to seeing you on our Facebook page very soon!

Laura Gardiner - Reproduction Expert Some of our customers have already had the pleasure of meeting Archival Arts’ Reproduction Expert Laura Gardiner. Others have only glimpsed the side of her face as she is absorbed in skillfully proofing artists’ digital files. She operates our Betterlight scanner, programs the large format printers, and even makes the stretchers and panels for mounting your art. She is equally adept at handling the final stage of framing and can answer many of  your questions about our services and products. A 2010  graduate of UMBC, Laura holds a BA in Visual Arts with emphasis on Photography. We’ve included here some of Laura’s artwork from her award-winning senior exhibit in the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture on the campus of UMBC. Laura poses at her 2011 show with some of her models. "Jill" (12" x 18")  2010 photograph by Laura Gardiner "Saira" (12 x 18")  2010 photograph by Laura Gardiner. In ad...

Artist Kathy Thompson with "Paris at Sunset"  We are delighted to welcome one of our newest clients, painter  Kathy Thompson . She comes to us from Silver Spring, MD where she  paints all sorts of vivid, European influenced imagery.  Kathy finds the bulk of of her inspiration from French impressionists ranging from Monet to Matisse. In fact it was the paintings of these 19th and 20th century "revolutionaries" who spoke to her so loudly that she made the decision to seriously pursue her painting. A prolific painter, Thompson brought us at least a dozen works last week.  As we work scanning, proofing and printing  this series one could very well feel a connection to the allure of the provençal culture. On this side of the Atlantic you might find Kathy participating with a group at  Washington, DC's  International Art and Artists  where she is a member. Please join us here with a post in welcoming Kathy to  Archival Arts .  Bienven...

Call us for an appointment during our summer promotion. 410-247-7771 The decision of which family relation inherits the precious ancestral portraits no longer needs to be a source of dispute or rivalry within the family. In the past few years we have been scanning and reproducing these priceless paintings and, in some cases by request, have restored and altered the images as well. More often than not, following this creative procedure, the high-quality reproductions are distributed to many of the relatives allowing them to enjoy the remembrance of their fore bearers in their own homes. It can have a very unifying effect. It is up to you, the client, to make the decision how to proceed once we scan your original. Recently we scanned a portrait and faithfully restored and reproduced several stretched canvas prints. Once they were appropriately framed, it was very difficult to discern which painting was the original.  Currently Archival Arts is showcasing this service with a su...

Joan Gaither holding a print of her quilt "National Black Theatre"  Baltimore artist and educator Joan M.E. Gaither, Ed. D spent some time with us this July afternoon. On several occasions Dr. Gaither has brought the staff at Archival Arts an oversize project such as this very large quilt she made for the National Black Theatre. We love the challenge of scanning her big pieces and then printing them on smaller paper and canvas. One could spend hours studying the myriad of images she assembles to complete her quilts.  When discussing her work, the documentary story quilter says " As an artist, I’ve discovered that my voice is informed by an interest in mixed media, fibers, and photographic images that allow close scrutiny of surfaces and metaphors for personal meaning." "Black Watermen" quilt by Joan Gaither. "Trails, Tracks, Tarmack" by Joan Gaither.