- It is cheaper, approximately half the price of the matted version.
- The prints made on traditional silver halide papers are archival and, when properly displayed, will last roughly as long as the ink jet prints described above.
- The buyer has more matting and framing options:
- A professional framing shop can customize the presentation of the image to give you a truly unique piece of art that is a perfect compliment to your room decor.
- Alternatively, you can purchase ready-made matting at stores such as Michael's or A.C. Moore at reasonable prices and attach the print to it.
- Inexpensive framing can also be purchased at a number of retail outlets, such as Wal-Mart, Target, and those mentioned above.
- Smaller prints are available for those who want to make their own accent pieces. However, for those images sold in limited editions, the smallest prints cannot be made available.
- A professional framing shop can customize the presentation of the image to give you a truly unique piece of art that is a perfect compliment to your room decor.
- Web orders are convenient.
- Digital Downloads are available for some images.
01 February 2009
Internet & Website Sales
Loose prints (i.e. not mounted, matted, or framed) are not sold at the art festivals, but can be purchased from my website. These are processed by a highly reputable lab and sent directly to you. Purchase of a loose print can have several advantages: