PRINTS!

For the last year and a half I have kept a print shop with Zazzle.com, an excellent print-on-demand site that ships worldwide and provides my artwork on basic posters to archival ink fine art prints, stamps, cards and more. A beautiful selection with plenty of options. They do printing for Disney's Ink Shop, and the Library of Congress, so I felt comfortable sending my work there. Please visit the shop regularly as new images arrive as quickly as I can get them scanned. If there is an item you want me to get up there and you just don't see it, let me know! I'll get on it ASAP for you.

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Prints shipped by the Artist

"Did You Hear Something?" ©1994
Printed on acid free archival quality 80lb paper, a very nice weight. Image is same size as original drawing (20x15inches), with 1.5 inch borders. Print measures: 23x18 inches.

This drawing is in it's second printing, and has been sold successfully through Dancing Dragon, Inc. under the title of "Whispering Wall". I have a few remaining prints from the second run which I am selling now with the help of Paypal.

$30.00 each
Individually signed: $35.00 each
Shipping and Handling is included for Continental US orders. Please email for shipping prices outside the Continental United States.

Each print is shipped in a sturdy tube, wrapped and cushioned in tissue paper. You can purchase as many prints as you like, but if there are multiple addresses, Contact me for large quantity orders. Purchasing several shipped to one address can greatly reduce the cost of shipping. Please read the Terms and Conditions regarding orders and returns.

Unsigned $30.00

Signed $35.00

Do you wish one of the pieces in the art gallery were a print? Let me know!

Terms & Conditions

Prints

Each print is shipped in a sturdy tube, wrapped and cushioned in tissue paper. All orders are shipped by UPS Ground. Please allow up to two weeks for a print to arrive, before contacting me. If two weeks have passed, contact me, and I will check on the package.

Prints are not returnable for refund or exchange. If a print tube has been visibly damaged in shipping, do not accept the delivery and have it report to the shipping company (UPS) as damaged. If the package was accepted, or left, contact the company that delivered the print (UPS) to report the damage and file a claim. Accepted or opened packages are harder to claim damage on, so be certain of any package you sign for. Once the package is in the shipper's hands, the burden of refund is upon the shipping company. I will, however, do all I can to assist. Contact me and inform me of the arrival condition. All prints are shipped insured to the value of the purchase, and if a successful claim has been made, and refund paid, a new print will be shipped.

No print may be reproduced or modified without my written permission.

How To Take Care Of Your Prints

Prints in Tubes - Unpacking

Each of my print is shipped either: Individually in a sturdy tube, wrapped and cushioned in tissue paper. Or, for large quantities, prints are shipped flat between multiple boards, corner guards and packaging. All prints are stored here flat, and packaged to order. I do not leave prints rolled up because it is an unnecessary stress to the paper.

Ideally, all prints would be shipped flat, but the fact is, it's not possible to ship single large prints that way and expect them to survive the handling - or the cost. Reputable print and poster sellers compromise by rolling the prints carefully and in the largest diameter shipping tubes available.

When your print arrives, gently remove it from the shipping tube and open it up on a flat surface. You can use (clean!) books or a large board to weigh down the paper until the print relaxes flat again. Leave it over night somewhere kids or pets can't get to it. Do not force the paper by curling it the opposite direction. This damages the paper, causing multiple cracks, bends and sometimes even tears.

Framing

There are many styles of frames on the market, and how you want it to look is entirely up to your personal taste. However, no matter what you choose, buy quality materials. Acid-free, neutral pH matboard and backing board are a must if you want any print to last. Acidic papers and surfaces like cardboard will cause a print to discolor in time. Ask for archival quality paper products when you are at your framer or art supply store. Reputable businesses will know what you mean, and be able to provide these products. Beware the cheap deals. Some products may say they are acid-free, but that may only be true of the surface. For instance some lines of matboards will have an acid-free surface, but their core material is not acid-free. Your picture will be safe for a little while... but eventually that acid will seep through the cover paper and into your artwork.

But what if you find a really nice paper or mat board, and you aren't sure if it's acid free? There are several acid testers on the market. I purchased a felt tip pen that is an acid/alkaline tester, and I keep it in my purse when I go shopping. A small mark in an unobtrusive spot, and depending on what color the mark becomes, tells me how acidic or alkaline the material is. You want it to come up with a neutral pH (pH 7). If you are testing a material that's too dark or colored to show the test mark, firmly rub the material you intend to buy against a scrap of paper you know is acid-free, then mark the place where you rubbed with the pen. If it comes up acid-free, it should be safe to buy. You can find these acid/alkaline testers often at stores which sell scrapbook and memory book supplies, where people are concerned about archiving.

Hanging Pictures

Most everyone by the time they are in their twenties, has had experience hanging something on a wall. But there are a few tips to follow to make sure that picture you hang lasts.

Unless it's a small and light frame, don't just use a nail in the wall. Go to a home store or framing store and purchase hanging equipment that is suitable for the weight of the frame. Products will state their hanging capacity. Large frames may need more than one wall hook.

Location is important too. Note how much sunlight comes into your chosen room, and where it falls during the day. Never hang a picture where light directly shines on it. In time, the picture will discolor and fade. Another important thing to think about is moisture. Do not hang a valuable picture in the bathroom, kitchen, or anywhere were it is regularly going to be exposed to steam and wide fluctuations in heat. Avoiding these dangers will greatly increase the lifespan of your artwork.