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Archive for January, 2010

Printing on Canvas: Process & Paper (2)

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In the second part of my blog series on canvas printing, I want to cover the printing process and paper choices used. I work on a Mac and I’ve been an Epson user for over a decade. I currently use the 24″, 7600 model that is about six years old to print on canvas. It has been a very solid printer and other than routine maintenance, it has had zero problems. Epson has been making great printers capable of printing on canvas for a long time, but its ultimately personal choice. See also Canon and HP. Paper Choice: Its important to …

Why its good to be a Gekkard?

goodtobegekkard

Because people often mistake you for a tiny dinosaur…

Printing on Canvas: Getting Started (1)

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About six months ago, I decided to begin printing my artwork on canvas. This transition was not the smoothest process. I frequently scoured the internet for information and visited forums to ask many questions. However, more often than not, the answers were found through trial and error. In light of this, I wanted to share what I learned in a series of blog posts to help others navigate this process. For about six years now, I have been a show artist who travels around the country selling my work. My work has always been framed and displayed under glass. There …

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