Hey, JA.O readers! Long time no blog! I've had my little hands full, but wanted to let you all know about a new outlet for my artwork, since I have had some queries from some of you about buying reproductions of my stuff.
Up to now, it has been a rather messy and complicated process, even with the advent of giclee printing (before that it was lithography, which was like, well… don't get me started!).
BUT… I have recently found a promising new source for reasonably priced reproductions through a site called Fine Art America, and this includes everything, framing, shipping, and all… as well as offering neat little items like notecards and stuff.
I've only been building a portfolio there for a few weeks, and have just recently added a couple of images of Mary that some of you may recognize.
Drop by my FAA page and leave a comment or two, so they will think I'm a big shot!
Many thanks!!
I don’t mean to be picky, but you mean “print,” right, not “reproduction?” I thought a reproduction was in the same medium as the original? Or am I just being pedantic?
Actually, it’s the other way around. Printmaking is an art form in itself, or several art forms (lithography, woodcut, engraving, etching, etc…) and so when you buy a “print” you would be expecting one of an edition all run from the same print plate or plates. These are often signed individually and numbered, and they are generally considered original artworks.
A reproduction is made using mass production technologies to reproduce a work of art from a different medium. These are not originals, though they may be of very fine quality. So, my originals are oil paintings, but they are offered in reproduction. These are VERY commonly called “prints”, but they are not. I’m trying to be careful to call them “reproductions”.
To get the idea, if you found a Picasso print in your attic, and it was a real *print* (pulled from a plate), it might be worth an awful lot of money, especially if it were signed and dated, etc… If you found a Picasso reproduction in your attic, you might have something to hang on your wall, but there would be no need to call the papers… or to go see the Pawn Stars guys.
I have reproductions of several of Tim’s paintings and can attest to their high quality (of the reproduction in addition to the original art). I highly recommend his work.
Thanks, Jimmy!
I am very fond of Guinness. I am very fond of still life portraits. I just have to convince my wife that it would be worthwhile to have those two pleasures up on our wall – when she shares neither affection.
Tim, how are the fees/royalties at fineartamerica.com? I assume, since you are using them, that they’re not too bad. How difficult would it be to put my own work on there?
FAA page? Where??? What is FAA??? I need a link….
“Tim, how are the fees/royalties at fineartamerica.com? I assume, since you are using them, that they’re not too bad. How difficult would it be to put my own work on there?”
Casey, the wat FAA works, you indicate what you would like for a particular item, and they add their markup to that figure to get the retail price. What I like is that there is no overhead, unless you also want an FAA blog (which I’m working on). It’s pretty simple. If I can figure it out, anyone can!
Jack,
FAA is “Fine Art America”, and the link is included in the post, right about the middle. But here it is again;
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/2-timothy-jones.html
Thanks!
Tim, the title of this post reminded me of an old TV commercial for Butoni frozen pizza:
Announcer: “And now, Butoni has a few warm words for
the kiddies.”
Butoni: “If you want me to like you, buy my pizza.”
Yeah… kind of un-subtle of me, eh? 🙂