What is Reproduction Art?

Reproduction art, true to its name, is when art is reproduced without compromising on the original quality and medium.  Oil painting reproduction art, for example, is an oil painting replica of the original piece of artwork.  Reproduction art offers an affordable way to bring beautiful pieces of art into your life. Unlike lithograph prints, reproduction art appears as the original! In fact, many museums around the world use reproduction art as the quality of the painting is kept consistent but the actual original is protected.  Most artists cannot tell the difference between a piece of reproduction art and a piece of original art.   Reproduction art is usually hand-painted.  Highly skilled and talented artists create exact replicas of past masterpieces, bringing them to life time and time again.  The artists creating reproduction art is often trained in one specific type of art and many of these artists, while still creating their own piece of work, are able to make a living by creating reproduction art.  Recreating past masterpieces is no easy feat and only a few are able to do it well.  However, compared to the exorbitant costs of any original piece of art, these artists provide reproductions at a fraction of the cost. The customer doesn’t have to compromise on quality and they can own a beautiful piece of original artwork, an exact replica of their favorites famous painting, at an affordable price.  Reproduction art is indeed itself an art.  Those with a true expertise in reproduction have a unique passion for art and pay very close attention to detail (i.e., replicating the scent of the oil used in an oil painting)! At PishPoshPaints all our reproduction art is painted by highly skilled artist, unlike many of the competitors all the artists are professionally trained ensuring that all finished paintings meet the highest standards.

How to Hang the Perfect Piece of Art

Whether you are looking to hang Judaica Art, Classic Art or Modern Art its important to follow these steps and hang your beautiful painting correctly.

The perfect piece of art can tie together a room and breath life and personality into any given space.  The question of how to hang the perfect piece of art can easily turn the exciting moment to a stressful one.  We’ve all had the typical horror stories involving too many holes in the walls, trying to drill into a beam or hanging a picture that was too heavy and having the drywall rip and the glass frame shatter as the picture comes tumbling down from lack of support.  In order to safety and successfully hand the perfect piece of art, there are a few important rules to follow.  First, use picture-hanging hooks instead of just nails or screws.  They’re meant to keep the back of the painting intact and they’re a lot sturdier than they look.  Make sure you measure your artwork before buying hooks in order to make sure that you buy the hooks that are appropriate for the weight of your piece of art.  In order to balance out the weight, use two picture hooks.  It will help your piece of art stay level (especially when cleaning) and it is just a smarter and safer option.  Speaking about staying level, another trick is to use D-rings as opposed to a wire or twine on the back of the frame so there’s no slipping and sliding.  When hanging the perfect piece of art make sure to use a level, which is always better than just eye-balling it.   Hanging a piece of art is generally a task that’s best suited for more than just one person.   A helper can help you choose the best place on the wall and they can help you hold up the piece when measuring, marking and hanging.  Most important, the best tip when it comes to how to hang the perfect piece of art is to have FUN and get creative!