FAQ
Can I commission a painting? I offer a few commissions each year, they are listed on my website shop when they are available. If you purchase a commission, you are paying a deposit, and we will work out the details and timing after that. But please contact me ahead of time if you have more questions! questions@carasgarden.com
Print Quality: All of the prints in the shop are Giclee reproductions and are created on archival paper or canvas on a printer in my studio. The canvas and paper prints are delivered flat (not stretched on frames) and can be matted or dry-mounted. The prints look so good they are easily mistaken for originals. There is no white border left around the image on the canvas prints.
Matting your art: Matting your print will make it look amazing! I have a small selection of mat sizes available, but please download the framing guide for more information.
Why is 16” x 20” the largest size print offered?
The printer I have in my studio only prints 17 inches wide, so that is all I am able to print at this time. If you are interested in a larger print, please be in touch, and I may be able to have a print made out of the studio. questions@carasgarden.com
How is artwork shipped?
Originals:
Oil paintings take a lot of time to dry--and sometimes I list them on my website before they are ready to ship. If that is the case, I do list the probable ship date. I will not ship a painting before it is ready to be tightly packaged (Usually about 4-8 weeks after it is completed).
Most artwork is packed in paper,and sent in a sturdy cardboard box. If the painting is large, I may remove it from the stretcher bars and send it in a tube. I will let you know if this is the case!
Prints:
All small prints are packaged beautifully in paper or plastic sleeves and are mailed in a sturdy flat mailer. Larger prints, those 16x20 and larger, will be mailed in a tube.
Local Pickup: You are also welcome & encouraged to pick up your original artwork in person at my studio Ann Arbor, Michigan. We will be in contact via email to find a time to meet.
Workshops and Classes: I love to teach botanical painting classes, and usually host a few per year. When I do, they are listed on my website.
Are you interested in carrying my artwork or products in your shop or in your designed space? I am happy to discuss with you, please be in touch! questions@carasgarden.com
Press: Please let me know if there are images you are interested in using, and make sure to credit me!
Ownership of artwork:
I retain all rights to all artwork, images, and graphics. None of my artwork may be used by a third party without written permission. This includes the rights to the images of all sold and commissioned original paintings.
I retain the right to make reproductions of any and all artwork unless the collector has also purchased the full or partial rights to the artwork.
The collector or buyer may not reproduce the artwork in any way without written permission. When you purchase an original painting you, the collector, have the right to display the artwork in your home or business, but the artwork may not be reproduced without my written permission.
Any image of my artwork that appears in any publication or social media, must include attribution (artwork title, artists name). All other uses must be agreed to in advance in writing.