Archival Arts Impressions

     We have been long anticipating the release of HBO's "Veep" season 4 to see the prints and framing we worked on for about 3 months last fall.  Finally, the new season has started and we are proud to say most of the art on the walls was printed and framed by Archival Arts.        It all started when a production assistant for Veep found us on the internet last summer and called to see if we could print a large number of prints on canvas and watercolor paper.  Soon after getting started, we met Jennifer, one of the set decorators, who was surprised we did framing and could turn jobs around very quickly.  For the next few months we provided a great deal of art prints and framing for both the built sets and location sets.  It was a great challenge for us but everything went very smooth and the results are very pleasing.  If you compare the sets from the first 3 seasons, you can see a great improvement in the quality of art o...

One of our regular customers, Edward Williams, has been a very active advocate for local artists in the Catonsville area and Baltimore. His newest endeavor, Paradise Festivus, will be held on April 25 from 2pm - 7pm.  Booths are still available if you would like to be involved.  Please spread the word!   Edward has also created ArtsVille second Sunday's during the summer. Check it out! If you are interested in selling you art and prints contact Edward Williams at  CatonsvilleArtsProject@gmail.com

Hello All!  I have been promising a print sale in February and this week seemed to be a good one to do it. With all the cold and snow, at least everyone can order prints with just a phone call or email . You can also upload images and order through our Upload Page .  This week we are offering 15% off any paper print , (watercolor, smooth watercolor, poster or lustre). For those who receive wholesale pricing, you will receive an additional 10% off paper prints. If you need more than 10 or 20 prints, we will work out quantity pricing. Stay safe and warm! hope to see you soon.

With the new year starting, here are a few pricing changes we will be implementing. We will not be raising any prices on scanning and printing! Most of these changes come from analyzing our expenses and finding where we are actually losing money. So, please know that we will be charging for the following services: Packaging: Any art being shipped that is 16x20 or smaller that requires a double cardboard folder will cost 3$ plus the actual UPS or USPS cost. Any art being shipped that is over 16x20 and requires a double cardboard folder will cost $5 plus the actual UPS cost. Any art being shipped that requires a custom made box will cost $10 plus UPS. If you would like to have your prints in a folder when you pick up, please let us know when ordering so we can have it ready when you arrive, or bring one with you - we love to recycle! Above pricing will apply if we make one for you.  It turns out, this is where we lose a great deal of money.  It is better for everyone ...

Woohoo!  Archival Arts is now offering short run greeting and note cards.  This service is replacing our fabric printing since the fabric printing has not had the demand needed to keep the machinery printing.  We have had a great deal of demand for cards lately so we are trying it out!  Here's some Q&A's.... What size can you print? 5x7 and 4.25x5.5 What papers can I print on? Linen , which is a matte finish with a crosshatch texture. The crosshatch will show through on your image. Satin , which is a semi gloss.  Same finish on both sides, but easy to write on. High Gloss , which is matte finish on the back side to make it easier to write on. Can I print just a couple? Yes! any amount up to 100 cards per image. If you are planning to print more than a couple hundred cards we would prefer you use a short run offset printer like IndigoInkprint.com Can you print a bleed?  Yes, but only on the front of the card, not on the inside, (a blee...

     If you have known me for any amount of time, you know I constantly preach about having a quality scan to produce quality canvas prints. This week I want to touch on a subject that separates the giclee industry into two categories: 1. Those who use the low priced canvas. 2. Those who use the best quality canvas.       This is a subject that shows up in just about every retail industry there is. As we all know, you get what you pay for. Unfortunately, sometimes we pay a premium thinking we are getting better quality when in fact, the premium is just putting more money in the sellers pocket and you got a low quality product. Here are a few tips to avoid getting burned when buying canvas prints either to re-sell or for personal use. 1. Ask the printer or seller what kind of canvas they use and whether it is 100% cotton or a poly/cotton blend or even linen. If they can't tell you exactly what brands they use and why, it is likely they are searching the...

From time to time we enjoy promoting the art openings of our artists.  Darren Guest whose work appears quite frequently on our scanning bed has a show at the end of this month.  Darren is a more rare kind of artist and here's what he has to say on the back of his announcement. "My Name is Darren Guest and I am a visual artist from Baltimore, MD.  I was born with Muscular Dystrophy, a disease that weakens muscles throughout the human body.  I've been in a motorized wheelchair since the age of six. Despite my physical disability, art has always been my passion.  With it I'm able to create and express my inner thoughts and visions and turn them into works of art. Art is wonderful gift that I've been given to touch and inspire people's lives…Please join me at my first solo art exhibit… The event will take place at my Alma Mater Carver Center for Arts and Technology 938 York Rd Towson, MD October 29, 2013 6 p.m. 410-340-6669 Thanks for your ...