Yes, there are some big warehouse-like online art sites out there.  They do have some excellent artists.  However, I view art in my home as something I want to live with and enjoy for a long time. If I know something about the piece, I feel more connected to the artist. 

It’s like being hungry.  If you need sustenance, you can stop for fast food.  But if you want real fulfillment and experience, you take the time to find a restaurant with ambiance, quality ingredients, and superior service.  A beautiful piece of art should be something you enjoy for years and grow to see more and more from it.  

Purchasing from an individual allows you to know more about the artist and their values, and you support a small business at the same time.  An online warehouse doesn’t help you know when that artist has new pieces.  Some of the fun in collecting art is feeling connected to the artist.

Click over to the page called “Prints.” Click on the collection that attracts your eye and then find the photograph you can’t live without. Once you click on the name of the piece you love, you’ll see that the site will guide you first to choose between “print” or “mounted print.”

A print is simply the photograph produced on appropriate paper and ready for you to select the mat and frame that will look best for your decor. The mounted print is printed and mounted to a thin piece of acrylic, making it ready to hang once you receive it. Lumachrome acrylic prints offer a contemporary sleek look for modern wall art.

Next, you’ll see various sizes to choose. The rule of thumb is to measure the furniture you are placing the art over and aim for 65-75% of the width of the furniture for your wall art.

Medium is what the photo is printed on. There are a variety of options, but to make it simple and reflective of the modern wall art that I offer, I’ve preselected paper prints and acrylic-mounted finishes.

Acrylic is an ultra-modern, contemporary solution for showcasing art. You will not need to frame, mat, or choose a glass covering.

• Maximum color brilliance–unsurpassed color vibrancy and resolution
• Abrasion-resistant
• Reflective to give art incredible depth and clarity
• Highest-resolution viewing experience possible

 Other options are certainly available. Just reach out to me and we can work on the best solution for your space.

Just like there is a myriad of ways to print art, there are so many sizes.  I’ve preselected just a few sizes that are common.  If you have a smaller wall or space, 11″ x 17″ is a good size for most pieces.  You could take a legal size of paper and tape it in the space you are considering.  

If you have a larger wall, 24″ x 36″ is a great size.  Remember posters from another decade or two ago?  That is the size we are talking about.  When in doubt, take some newspaper (if you are one of the holdouts still receiving them) or some wrapping paper and tape that to your wall.  Or better yet, use the Live Preview AR tool on my shop page to see your selection on your own wall.  You just need a camera phone or an iPad with a camera.  If that doesn’t work, you could always look at the Wall Preview and size the piece to what you are considering.  The art will be placed in a setting like a living room so you can see what it will look like.

In order to simplify the ordering process, I selected the most common sizes and the medium I thought worked best for the art. If you prefer another size, want it printed on paper, canvas, or some other way, just send me an email and let’s collaborate on a solution.

Medium is what the photo is printed on.  There are a variety of options, but to make it simple and reflective of the contemporary type of art I offer, I’ve preselected metal and acrylic.  Both of these mediums are ready to hang when you receive them, and all you need to do is pound a nail into the wall.  No framing, no buying mats, or making decisions on glass coverings.  

Metal offers the photo art a magical luminescence because the dye is infused on specially-coated aluminum sheets. Unlike other metal offerings, I’ve chosen a printer that also mounts the metal to a solid black surface so that you will not worry about bending the corners.  I’ve had that happen in the past, and this is so much better!

• Maximum color brilliance–unsurpassed color vibrancy and resolution
• It is scratch, fade, moisture, and flame resistant – perfect for any location
• It is non-porous – easy to clean with any cleaner!
• Lightweight

Acrylic is an ultra-modern, contemporary solution for showcasing art. Like metal, you will not need to frame, mat, or choose a glass covering.

• Maximum color brilliance–unsurpassed color vibrancy and resolution
• Abrasion-resistant
• Reflective to give art incredible depth and clarity
• Highest-resolution viewing experience possible

 Other options are certainly available, and if you prefer to have a framed and matted print, I can have the art printed on paper.  Some people prefer canvas and that can also be ordered.  Just reach out to me and we can work on the best solution for your space.

Acrylic prints are ultra-modern and a great contemporary solution. Your selection of art is printed on paper and fused to 1/4-inch thick acrylic. The light-capturing properties will enhance colors, making them appear more vibrant. The 3-D appearance is sleek and glossy. The inherent qualities will shield your image from moisture, UV rays, and accidental knocks. This option is generally a higher-priced printing solution than other methods and what you see in many photo art galleries. These acrylic works of art are even more exceptional when paired with a lighting solution.

If your plan is to frame an art piece, paper printing is one way to go. The initial cost of a paper print is fairly low.  The cost for the finished piece is mostly from the mat, the glass, and the frame.  Sometimes, a piece of art or the style of your home needs to follow a more traditional finish.  That is when a paper print is used. 

Within the paper printing realm, there are many kinds of prints: glossy paper, metallic paper, and smooth fine art paper.  Glossy is highly-reflective and great for bold and bright colors with no texture to the paper. Metallic paper has a 3-D effect, bringing out the light in the photo for depth, beautifully saturated colors, and sharp details. Fine art paper is a popular choice, ideal for intense colors, contrasts, and enables a wide range of grey tones. For that reason, it is an excellent choice for black and white photos.

When you order paper, there is an option for ordering a border. If you desire to put a mat on the photo, you may want to allow for a border. Otherwise, if you are placing the print into a frame that doesn’t require a mat, you’d chose no border.

Sadly, there are a lot of scammers out there.  For your security and mine, I only handle orders through my secure website. The site is encrypted with SSL, an approved standard for transmitting securely over the internet. Protecting your private information is my highest priority. As part of the order process, your information is only used for the purchase transaction and will never be given out.

We only collect the necessary information such as your name, email, and mailing address, etc. to be able to fulfill your order.  If you would like more information, please visit the privacy policy page.

If you are ordering an abstract art print to be sent within the continental United States, the great news is nothing.  Nada.  Yay!

If you need an art print shipped to a destination outside of the lower 48, then I will work with you on the best solution for shipping due to all the variations for international shipping costs. Just send me an email message to ann@annstracts.com, and I will get right on it.

I want you to enjoy your artwork right away, but I also want to ensure that you receive a quality printed piece that was reviewed by an expert in printing before being shipped. Each art order is printed on demand. The time for printing and delivery is typically 2-4 weeks, but high demand seasons, workforce issues, and distribution problems can slow down the timeframe. In addition to printing, please take into account shipping. For the lower 48 states, most orders arrive about a week after production is complete. Again, holidays and interruptions can increase the time. If you are considering this for a gift that needs to arrive by a particular time, please let me know. I will work with you to follow the order to see if there will be an issue with your timeframe. Remember that custom orders like these prints are worth the wait to get the best in quality.

I want you to be thrilled with your new piece of art. If there are any quality issues with your print, we will provide a no-charge replacement or refund. 

Since each piece is custom printed, you should feel confident the artwork will work for your situation. If you have placed an order but want to change it, and if the piece has not gone into production, I will refund your purchase or assist you with a replacement.  If you question whether a piece will work in your situation, please reach out to me at ann@annstracts.com.  I’d rather help you on the front end, so you can enjoy your art with peace of mind.

At the bottom of each webpage, I have a sign-up form that just requires your first name and an email address.  Add ann@annstracts.com to your contacts so the alerts don’t end up in your spam folder.  Then sit back.  I will deliver new gallery pictures and blog post announcements as fast as I can humanly get them loaded.  This means, in other words, frequently, but not annoyingly frequent.