Fine Art Prints
Dispatched from New York, London, Germany or Australia, depending on your location. Please allow 3 weeks for dispatch as all prints are made to order.
(See below for framing tips)
Dispatched from New York, London, Germany or Australia, depending on your location. Please allow 3 weeks for dispatch as all prints are made to order.
(See below for framing tips)
All prints are high quality, archival, giclée prints.
Please handle them with a lot of love and care as they're meant to last a lifetime.
If you purchased an unframed print, please hand your print to your framer in its original packaging to minimize any chance of damages, however, please make sure you personally check your print for damages within 7 days of receiving it.
If you must handle them before they're framed, only touch the edges and wear gloves (or make sure your hands have been thoroughly washed and dried, and only handle the very edges).
Rolled prints will gradually flatten if left to rest on a flat surface (print-side-up). Please place a protective sheet over your print before placing objects such as books on the print to flatten it. This helps avoid any damages to the print.
Most importantly, do NOT roll your print in the opposite direction to the way it was rolled when you received it, this will cause permanent damage (to the print, and my soul).
Choose Your Frame Carefully
This is where it's easy to slip up: avoid frames made with particle board or any wood that uses chemical glue. The glue can leech into your print over time and cause discolouration surprisingly quickly. It's not worth the risk.
The Backing Board Matters (A Lot)
Backing boards are critical. Look specifically for acid-free backing boards when you're choosing a frame. Since your print is printed on archival, acid-free paper, you need the backing to match that standard.
Most commonly you will find MDF backing, and honestly, avoid it like the plague. MDF contains chemicals that will cause your print to fade. It's one of those things that seems minor until you look at your beloved print five years later and notice the damage.
Buying frames from homewares stores is always a popular option, but we always recommend checking that the frames are not made with particle board or any other wood that uses glue - this leeches chemicals into the paper, and will cause discolouration of the print very quickly.
Frame With Glass
I highly recommend framing with glass, and UV-protective glass is your best option. Giclee prints are delicate, and glass protects them from dust and fingerprints, you won't ever have to touch or worry about cleaning the surface of the print itself.
Matte or anti-glare glass is ideal, especially if you're hanging the piece where it might reflect light.