I click with Dick Blick

Okay. This post is a shameless promo for Dick Blick. For those not in the know, he has art and framing supplies at the best prices I've been able to find anywhere on the web.

I've been hit (really, blessed) with two solo exhibitions at once. Very cool. However, that does mean I need to print and mat and frame all of the artwork for both exhibits. One involves 16 (12 x 18) prints framed to 18 x 24. The second involves 12 (11 x 14) prints framed to 16 x 20. That's 28 mats and frames in all.

For the 18 x 24, I bought mats from db for $5.12 ea. (with quantity discount), and very nice wood-based, streamlined gallery frames for $20 ea. Michael's 50% off wall frames sale couldn't beat that price.

Living in Maryland means no sales tax, and orders over $200 have free shipping.

Naturally with so many frames coming in so many large boxes, there was bound to be a hiccup. Today, when I unwrapped one of the 16x20's, the frame had come apart at the corners and was slightly dinged in. I suspect it was pulled from the wrong place, as it was not shrink-wrapped like the others. I called customer service and they are sending out a replacement right away, no need to box up and ship the frame back to them. Very quick and easy.

So, that's my shameless plug. I was kind of lost going in to this regarding where to find (and afford) everything I needed to bring these shows together. I'm sharing the info here in the hopes it will save someone else the time and research!