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FAQs
Why is original art so expensive?
Keep in mind, most people are willing to pay a handyman $40 an hour for their service. Most artist producing high quality art will spend between 60 - 150 hours on each piece. this time is split between planning, lay out, underpainting, drawing out the lay out, between 3 - 7 layers of paint, then varnishing the final piece. the less expensive “original art” you see in tourist destinations or art stores are “original art” but not “one of kind art”. they will produce the same piece dozens of times allowing the artist to finish each piece quickly.
Are art prints limited to how many are produced?
Prints can either be “open edition” or “limited edition”. “limited Edition” prints are limited to the number identified, typically between 20 and 100 prints. if the print does not specify “limited” or “open” it is most likely an “open edition” print, which means there is not specified number which can be printed. “limited Edition” prints are more expensive since there will never be more printed once they reach the limit.
What are Archival Prints?
Archival Prints Are Reproductions Of Original Artworks And Can Last Anywhere From 100 - 200 Years. Our Archival Prints Are Produced With Archival Quality Pigments, Papers, And Have An Added UV Varnish. The UV Varnish Protects Colors From UV Light Damage, Help Resist Dirt And Dust Retention, And Helps Prevent Yellowing And Fogging From Moisture And Heat. if kept from getting directly wet and extreme weather environments, Archival prints will so long they can be passed down to the next generations.
How long does it take for delivery?
For merchandise, prints, and posters you should allow for 2 business days to process then ship. We have a couple of shipping options. Option one is less expensive and could take up to 7 days from the shipping date to arrive. Shipping option 2 should arrive within 2 days of shipping.
For Original art you should allow 1 week for packaging and processing. Then 1 week for shipping. We strive to get it to you quicker than 2 weeks but please be patient as we want to make sure your original piece comes to you undamaged.
What is “linocut” art?
Linocut is the process of taking a “block” of material (wood, linolium, etc.,) and carving out the block. ink is added to the block, paper is pressed to the block then removed to produce a print. if a linocut has several colors the artist has printed several layers. the artist can carve out several blocks with different designs for their prints or they can use one block. Using one block to do several colors is known as a “Reductive Linocut”. the block is cut out further for each new layer. With “Reductive Linocuts” there can never be another print done, the block is destroyed in the process.
What is Tenison Studios?
Tenison Studios was the start of Art of Boom. the founder of art of boom, jason tenison, is an artist who started tenison studios to get his art work out there. Jason’s wife, drew, has a fine arts degree and does layouts and work on the side. Tenison studios includes artwork and layouts that are from differnet genres while Art of boom is all about guns.