Digital prints

[graham stewart]

Thought I would post some pictures that we have had printed. I framed the prints myself to try to keep the cost down as much as possible. Had quotes to frame them ranging from $85.00 to $145.00. finished framed size is 1mtr x 600. I have not sold any as yet. Your opinions would be appreciated.

Graham

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[Jason Xuereb]

hey Graham is this stretched canvas?

[Shane Drew]

Hey nice mate. Your a talented fellow. Did you do framing as a hobby in the past?

Is that piccie a Graham and Elise original? :lol1:

How much do you think you’ll sell it for do you reckon. You’d have a market for sea side images too I guess.

Well done, thanks for sharing.

(sorry for all the questions… 😳 )

[graham stewart]

Thanks for the replies,
In answer to questions Yes it is stretched canvas.
No it is not our original we have a total of 20 canvas prints that we have done all about the same size. We are trying to get $149.00 each but up until now not luck, but I have got to admit I have only shown them once.
As for the framing Shane no I have never a framing course just very good with carpentry. When it came to doing the frame I did some research into the material (wood) the timber is called stretcher bar, and is made for this job, it is also kiln dried. I also bought the tool to stretch the canvas, had to modify it to make it work better. I was going to put more on the boards to show you but my upload speed is like watching grass grow, I will load a couple more on when I am not using the computer.

Thanks all for the inquiries

Graham

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[graham stewart]

Sorry the boat capsized

[Jason Xuereb]

Very nice work Graham.

Are you profiling your frames with a router?

Cheers
Jason

[Bill McMurtry]

Yes, nice work there Graham. I must say that I think $150 for a 1000 x 600 stretched canvas print (I assume you also liquid laminate) is far too cheap. I’d be double that or down at the pub instead 😀

[Jason Xuereb]

Yeh I agree with Bill if its your own artwork its too cheap. Even with someone else’s artwork it’s cheaper then what I would charge them to print and frame it.

[graham stewart]

Thanks guys
I agree with what you say, but the town we live in are mostly made up of retirees and the younger ones are battling to survive. The timber I use is made specially for this work it comes with a rebated edge, so all that work is done for you. Yes I do liquid laminate them. Might have to take a trip to Sydney to sell them.

How much do they sell for where you both are out of point of interest.

Graham

[Shane Drew]

Graham, I love em. The gold coat one looks familiar :lol1:

Way too cheap tho mate. I was at a framer yesterday getting some of my own stuff done, and he charges $300 to $400 just for the canvas 😮

They have beach markets here at Kirra and Surfers Paradise, you’d get $250 easily looking at what is available there now.

I have a mate that sells white canvas with Japanese text on them, basic stuff, and he gets $150 without a quibble..

[Bill McMurtry]

Graham, I recently quoted stretched canvas prints as part of a larger restaurant job I’m currently doing – 3 prints at 600 x 900 each using client supplied photos. I only charged $295 each as they’re part of a full signage job.

FWIW, I’ve often found that people don’t respect your hard work if they get it for nothing 😉

[Shane Drew]

quote Bill McMurtry:

😉

FWIW, I’ve often found that people don’t respect your hard work if they get it for nothing 😉

I agree with that 100%

[graham stewart]

thanks for your input, It is appreciate.
Graham