I do oil paintings. How do I get prints made so that I can sell the prints but keep the paintings?

My paintings are like family, but people want to buy them I wouldn't mind selling prints, but I don't know who to go to, to get prints made.I do oil paintings. How do I get prints made so that I can sell the prints but keep the paintings?
Use the yellow pages to find a professional printing service in your area. Find one that specialises in the type of work you want done. You will want them to be able to copy your pictures and transfer the images to your choice of support ( paper, canvas etc..). Do not go to any regular photographer for a photograph copy unless this is what you want.


The printing service, if they use up-to-date methods, will scan your paintings digitally and record the scan on a disc. In future additional prints can be made without scanning again.


From the disc the printer will transfer the image to a canvas using a printer designed for this purpose. It is similar to the ink printers used with computers and prints in much the same fashion but with a lot more color choice etc. This is known as ';giclee'; and, the result will be indistinguishable from the original. When the technician takes the first prints after setting the machine up you will be called in to examine the copy against the original and either accept it for final printing or make corrections as you see fit.


Final printing can be done on canvas (stretched or not -- your choice) and makes a real nice job. Or you can simply have it lithographed on a different surface like paper.


You get to keep the original and sell the prints. Also, you could have the images made into business cards, Christmas and other greeting cards and so on. Some people do well selling them in gift shops for example.You get to keep the disc so you can do as you please with it.


This is not a cheap process and it pays to have a sale for the print before you have it copied so the cost can be picked up by the buyer -- unless you're giving it as a gift.


Remember, these are professional technicians trained to do this kind of job and done well looks great.


I do oil paintings. How do I get prints made so that I can sell the prints but keep the paintings?
Find someone who does Giclee prints. Follow their advice on getting scans of your work. It is important to get an excellent scan from which to do top quality prints.


It is a really awesome method for professional artists to get archival prints of their work, on paper or canvas, that are almost indistinguishable from the original if they are done correctly. The advantages over lithography are that you don't have to do a large number at once, and they are much more fade resistant.
Suggest you get a photographer to take pics of them, and process them... you should have plenty to choose from. He can make up your prints, or you can take them to get them done.. ALSO, ask any local ';Art Frame'; place, they might have the contacts, equipment, or more suggestions for you. Make sure it is signed, so no one else can copy em.... Also, you can ask any local college Instructor that teaches Photography, you might get it done 'expertly' and for free, letting the class work on it for a project, or a student, can't hurt them, just taking a picture.. AGAIN, make sure they are signed!
I took my 8x10's to the copy shop and made color copies. Once matted and framed they look great, and make great gifts.