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The V Groove was lucky enough to interview Photographer Lee Mann and talk about his career, how he presents his work and the importance of the presentation...

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From fancy gold leaf to colorful textures, frames are now available in an incredible selection—but how do you choose the right one for your picture?


Think art and business don't mix? Wrong - these two disciplines can be quite compatible.

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Narrow mats create a busy target. Don’t be afraid of large mat borders. Don’t try to match room colors exactly...

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From fancy gold leaf to colorful textures, frames are now available in an incredible selection—but how do you choose the right one for your picture?

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Not too high! Think in terms of eye level, so that the eye of the average viewer falls about one-third of the way down from the top of the picture.

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Conservation Framing (sometimes called Preservation Framing) refers to the materials and techniques used by picture framers to frame valued art and objects to the highest standard...

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The V Groove was lucky enough to interview Canadian Artist Lynn Blaikie and talk about her career, how she presents her work and the importance of the presentation...

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If you are an artist or photographer dealing with a print shop, sooner or later you will be required to transfer digital files to the print shop. Have you ever struggled with sending a file via Email? Is FTP too complicated? What is a "USB Drive"? We explain a few of these in this article.

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Professional and semi-professional artists and photographers must effectively market their images. This market is very competitive, and keeping costs down while using quality materials is of prime importance. Be prepared to provide the best possible product at the lowest price.