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5 Ways to Increase Your Sales with Vinyl Banners

Justin Bodin | February 10, 2020

When you add a new product to your list of mediums how do you promote it? The following post will detail five EASY ways to get you started. These tips will help you sell your new Insignia vinyl profitably in no time. Because that’s what this business is about right? Producing prints and making customers happy. Profiting from this is nice too! Need more ideas on ways to up sell vinyl banners and vinyl signs to your clients? Give us a call 866-722-6567 and let’s discuss new ways to make you more profitable.

Artists Corner

6 Easy Steps To Prime Your Canvas With Gesso

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Justin Bodin | January 02, 2020

Can you achieve the perfect canvas surface to paint on? You could purchase canvas boards that are pre primed with gesso. The boards, coated with primer, are a one-size-suits-all. But it doesn’t mean it will work for you. Fear not! This easy to follow guide will get you priming your own board in no time. Follow the 6 easy steps to prime your canvas with gesso. To master your craft you must control all the steps.

Artists Corner

What is Gesso Used For?

Justin Bodin | December 10, 2019

You’ve heard about gesso. You’ve seen ads for it. But it’s possible you’re new to the method of applying your own gesso, or even completely new to painting with acrylic. So, what is gesso, and how do you use it in your next canvas art project?

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PhotoPXL Reviews Breathing Color’s River Stone Satin Rag Paper

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Justin Bodin | October 16, 2019

“A robust product” “capable of…accurate, high gamut…photographs
Mark Segal

Once again, veteran photographer Mark Segal has taken the time to test one of Breathing Color’s specialty papers for the hobbyist as well as the professional. This time, he worked with River Stone Satin Rag paper.

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Photo Peel Matte Gets Featured in an Exhibit at Palmetto Art Center

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Justin Bodin | October 02, 2019

Scott Martin, a photographer, color management and print workflow consultant at Onsight, recently reached out to us after using Breathing Color’s Photo Peel Matte printable vinyl to produce an exhibit for Palmetto Arts Center in Palmetto, Florida.

Scott was ecstatic with the results, so we asked him some questions about the details of this project, including his print method and why he ultimately chose Photo Peel Matte as his preferred print media.

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BREATHING COLOR BELGIAN LINEN FOR INKJET PRINTERS REVIEWED BY MARK D. SEGAL

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Justin Bodin | September 27, 2019

I think Breathing Color Belgian Linen is a fine product
Mark Segal

Experienced photographer and reviewer of printers and papers Mark Segal undertook detailed testing of Belgian Linen by Breathing Color. Having his interest piqued, Segal researched the history of linen. He found that it has well-known properties of strength, flexibility and durability which should commend it as a very good inkjet printing substrate.

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Belgian Linen Reviewed by Martin Bailey

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Justin Bodin | September 25, 2019

It had “Me Giggling Like a Teenager”
Martin Bailey

When respected photographer Martin Bailey put Breathing Color’s Belgian Linen to the test, the results had him “giggling like a teenager.” What caused this irrepressibly positive result from someone who is accustomed to working with high-quality products?

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Can You Print on Canvas With an Inkjet Printer?

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Justin Bodin | September 18, 2019

There used to be a time when painting was the only available treatment for canvas surfaces. This is no longer the case. Now, you can create easy canvas prints at home with the right substrate and a good-quality inkjet printer.

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ARCHIVAL CERTIFIED: River Stone Satin Rag 350

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Tina Doyle | April 17, 2019

We are excited to announce that River Stone Satin Rag 350 fine art paper is now certified archival. River Stone joins the ranks of Breathing Color’s nine other 100+ years archival certified media.

Announcements

California Prop 65 Compliant canvas

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Tina Doyle | July 27, 2018

Breathing Color offers inkjet canvas which is Prop 65 certified.

After receiving a couple of emails from our customers on the subject of prop 65 compliant canvas, we want to make sure that everyone has the information they need.

Breathing Color canvas and art paper products are fully compliant with California’s Proposition 65 requirements and do not require warning labels.

If you ship prints into California, this is very important for you as a business owner.