Art Source

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Until December 21, 2011 there is an additional 25% off on all

new orders over $50 for all in stock items.

This includes discount items, framed art, unframed art and moulding.

Thank you for a great year!

Art Source wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thanks for your business and support in 2011.

We look forward to seeing you in 2012.

Please note that we are open until the 21st of December 2011 and are back in the office January 2, 2011.

Fiona Hoop

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Fiona Hoop is a pseudonym for an ever-evolving duet exploring abstract, collage, encaustic, figurative, and still life. Mary Kennedy and Michele Woodey began working together in 2000. This successful partnering led to a deep exploration of collaborative painting; a concept which has its roots in the early Surrealist artists’ technique of passing a piece of work back and forth. Each artist contributes elements in turn, until the chemistry is complete.

Michele Woodey graduated with honours in Fine Art from Brighton School of Arts in England in 1979. While working as an antique and art restorer in London, She continued her education with university courses in English, teaching English as a second language, printmaking, and photography. She has had multi-disciplined experience as Joint Head of Montessori School art programs, guest lecturer, and artist in residence at the Atlin School of Arts, and as Arts Council Artist in various other post secondary and graduate school programs. In 1986, she spent some time in New York, then eventually settled in Canada.

Mary Kennedy graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1989 and received OCAD’s Experimental Arts Award in Painting. Since then, she has been the recipient of several Visual Arts Grants from the Ontario Arts Council, as well as from the Sheila Dick Mackay Arts Foundation. She has juried the University of Toronto Students Exhibits & Grant Awards, been featured on WTN Network’s “Bella” Productions, and has appeared in campaigns for Nokia Cellular’s “Connecting People” series.

All of these Fiona Hoop originals are available at Art Source and can be seen in our showroom.

Helping you Sell Art

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At Art Source we want to help you sell art. Below are a couple tips and tricks for selling art to clients:

- Always include art in the budget when quoting a house. Do not try and add it later when the budget might be getting tight.

- Propose art that is one step above your clients expected price range. If they can’t afford it then you have room to move down in price. If you start at the cheapest price you have no room to go lower and no other options. This will give you the opportunity to propose something that is really special and exciting to your clients, luxuries that they might stretch their budget for.

- Never assume your customer can’t afford something, always let them make the buying decision, don’t make it for them. Give the art a chance to argue its worth to your client. You might be surprised. People are often willing to spend a little bit more for a fabulous piece of art that they love.

- Original art can often be a highlight of a room and people will often develop an emotional attachment to originals that they would not have with a poster print. Originals come in a variety of sizes and prices and should not be immediately overlooked. The price can depend on the artist, the detail, the size and medium. Even for a small budget, one original piece of art can be a center piece, a topic for conversation and create an air of luxury that will make the whole room seem more valuable and complete. Providing a client with an artist bio can create a very personal bond with the art. Art is there to be seen; original art is something everyone is compelled to show, admire and tell stories about.

Art can be extremely sentimental, especially if it is personalized. Custom art originals and custom giclée printing can be quite affordable. By considering options outside the catalogue you can create a truly personal and unique space for your clients.

We created a designer kit which would allow you to bring a slice of our showroom everywhere you go. Your very own mobile picture and framing source that would allow your customer to choose art and framing on the spot! You can also go to www.artsource.ca and check our links page for links to image collections. You can copy and paste your image selections in an email tomarianne@artsource.ca . Be sure to note that we also provide custom printing for a unique or sentimental touch, as well as original art, mirrors, bulletin boards, chalk boards and white boards.

To order a designer kit or if you have any questions please call us today at 905 475 8181

Graham French

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Graham French

MAY4

Written by:Victoria Fenninger
5/4/2009 10:55 AM

Graham French was born in London England. He studied photography at the Guilford School of Art and worked as an assistant for 5 years. In 1976 He moved to Montreal where he opened his own studio. In 1979 he relocated to Toronto and stayed there since.

For the past 30 years Graham has worked as an advertising photographer. He has been recognized many times for his creative contribution to advertising photography and has won numerous awards from significant industry publications and organizations. In 1989 he took a year's sabbatical to travel throughout North America; a trip that profoundly shaped both his photographic vision and his desire to document the wide open majestic, uninhabitable vistas of our natural world. The images on this journey formed the beginning of his portfolio of landscapes. Graham continues to travel throughout the world to photograph the land.

Graham French's photographs are available at Art Source in any size! Visit our showroom today to see the majestic landscapes in large scale giclée prints!

Visit Graham French's website for more images: www.thelandscapegallery.com/

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Conserve Your Art

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Conserve your Art

MAY4

Written by:Victoria Fenninger
5/4/2009 10:54 AM

Art can deteriorate in a few years if it isn't protected properly. With conservation quality framing at Art Source your art or cherished keepsake can last a lifetime! Harmful UV light rays can cause colours to fade. See below an image that has faded from exposure to UV light. This peice of art was brought to Art Source to replace the frame. The old frame had regular glass that did not protect the art from UV light. You can see the difference where the mat was blocking the UV light and the image remained unfaded.

above left: detail of art in original framing without UV protective glass.

above right: detail of art damaged by UV light.

below: art damaged by UV light.

We have a variety of UV blocking conservation quality glass options, essentially sunscreen for your art:

Conservation clear : Blocks UV
Conservation Reflection Control: Non-Glare, Single Sided Etch, Blocks UV
Conservation Perfect Value : Low Reflection, High Brightness and Contrast Levels, Blocks UV
Museum Glass: Anti-Reflection, Maximum Clarity, Non-Laminated, Ultimate UV Protection

We can also texturize prints with a UV blocking acrylic layer and eliminate the need for glass.

above: Art Framed by Art Source with UV protecting glass.

Our mats, tape and backings at Art Source are all acid-free. Older mats are typically acidic, because acid-free paper was not widely available or marketed until recent years; however, not all newer mats are acid-free. The difference is important for the protection of the piece in most cases; acidic mats can cause what is called mat burn (seen below), brown marks that creep from the outside in on the displayed piece itself. Even if the paper the art is on is acid free it can leech acid from the matting and brown over time. To determine the pH of an older mat with a white core, look to see if the core (visible where the mat has already been cut) has turned brownish or yellowed; if so, it is acidic and the matt should be replaced to protect the art. If you are unsure, bring the piece to Art Source and we can help you.

above left: art matted with regular mats. note the yellowed core seen on the inner edge of the matts and how the paper has also yellowed near ths edge.

above right: detail of mat burn on the art.

Most frames use regular acidic cardboard as backing which can cause the entire paper to yellow or brown similar to mat burn. In the image below the white mat no longer matches the colour of the paper. At art source we use foam core as a backing which is non-acidic. We assure that all materials that touch the art are acid free: the mat, the backing and the tape.

above left: art in its original frame discoloured from acid in the cardboard backing and matt. The paper is no longer white to match its white mat.

above left: detail of discoloured art

below: discoloured art.

below: Art Framed by Art Source with acid-free matting backing and tape.

Colour of the Year

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Color of the Year for 2009

MAR16

Written by:Victoria Fenninger
3/16/2009 1:32 PM

PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa

Mimosa Embodies Hopefulness and Reassurance in a Climate of Change

Best illustrated by the abundant flowers of the Mimosa tree and the sparkle of the brilliantly hued cocktail, the 2009 color of the year represents the hopeful and radiant characteristics associated with the color yellow. Mimosa is a versatile shade that coordinates with any other color, has appeal for men and women, and translates to both fashion and interiors.

See more about the colour of the year at: http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/pantone.aspx?pg=20634&ca=10

We have these images available in our showroom featuring the 2009 colour of the year:

Mimosa - 2009 colour of the year
Martha Negley - Fresh Grapefruits	Martha Negley - Fresh Lemons

Texturize Your Art

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Texturize Your Art!

MAR16

Written by:Victoria Fenninger
3/16/2009 1:29 PM

Bring in any piece of art or print and we will coat it with Acrylic Gel Medium, a UV protective layer that adds a unique texture. Acrylic Gel Medium is formulated from 100% pure acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic Paint is made from a mixture of Acrylic Gel Medium and Pigment. On its own Acrylic Gel Medium is white when wet and will dry to a clear, non yellowing, flexible film. When wet it is capable of holding every texture detail from high peaks to a fingerprint.

At Art Source we use Acrylic Gel Medium to give posters and prints texture. This texture creates the look of an original piece of art and, acting as a protective layer, eliminates the need for glass. Each piece is done by hand, so every brush stroke is unique to your piece of art. Our in house artists can embellish art specifically for you! You can also bring in a piece of art (either digital or original) to be printed on paper or canvas. Once printed we can add texture to any size, any shape! If you don't have a piece of art in mind our showroom has over 10 000 images to choose from and 500 frame samples available, for unlimited design possibilities.

Below is an example of a texturized print in our showroom. Visit Art Source today and see more of them for yourself!

The piece shown here has been photographed twice. Once to show the true colour of the art (and also show the area the next photo comes from). The second photo is a detail of the same piece of art. It has been lit in a way that highlights the texture it has been given. You cen see brushstrokes drawn on this piece that mimick the original painting to give each piece of art a unique texture. All of our texturing is done on site by hand to ensure quality.

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I have used Art Source for this process very frequently and without exception, they are the best in producing a realistic look with this technique. My clients are always thrilled with the result, they get the look of an 'original' at a price that is affordable.

By Rosalie Morton on 5/5/2009 8:10 AM

Featured Artist J. R. Newton

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Featured Artist: J. R. Newton

MAR16

Written by:Victoria Fenninger
3/16/2009 1:27 PM

Jonathan Roy Newton is a Toronto based artist who studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design receiving his Fine Arts Diploma with a major in classical realism. He apprenticed under Ray Simpson, a portrait painter in the Old Master traditional style of painting. J. R. Newton is now a renowned artist for his realistic landscapes.

We currently have a number of J. R. Newton’s original artwork available for purchase in our showroom and any of his artwork can be printed in house at any size!

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absolutely beautiful!

By christina smith on 11/13/2009 10:51 AM

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i have a painting by roy newton flowers in a vase .would like to know its worth.

By peggy on 9/6/2011 1:16 PM

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Hi Peggy,

If you can tell me the size and send a photo (to art@artsource.ca) I can do my best to help you find out.

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Spring Design Colours

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Spring 2009 Design Colours

MAR16

Written by:Victoria Fenninger
3/16/2009 1:16 PM

Pantone has surveyed fashion designers to collect feedback on prominent collection colors, color inspiration, color philosophy and each designer’s signature shade. This information is used to create the PANTONE® Fashion Color Report and serves as a reference tool throughout the year to fashion, industrial, and graphic designers alike.

According to the report for spring 2009, blue and purple lead the top 10 hues. The palette also includes pops of vibrant color representing the optimism of the season, combined with sophisticated neutrals to ground the palette and provide stability in an unpredictable economic climate. A spectrum of greens rounds out the report, evoking a sense of freshness and new beginnings.

Here are some Art suggestions to match the Spring 2009 Design Colours:

Check out http://www.pantone.com for more about the PANTONE® Color Report

GICLÉE PRINTING

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Giclée Printing

MAR10

Written by:Victoria Fenninger
3/10/2009 10:12 AM

In June 2008 Art Source purchased a new Epson Stylus Pro 9880 Printer. This printer can create quality Giclée prints as large as 44 inches by 100 feet!

Giclée (pronounced "zhee-clay") is a French term meaning to spray or squirt, which is how an inkjet printer works. However, it is not the same as a standard desktop inkjet printer, and is much larger. Giclée printers such as our Epson Stylus Pro 9880 have 8 different ink cartridges, so the image can obtain all the tonalities and hues of the original painting completely outranking its cousin: the standard 4 cartridge desktop printer. The 8 ink cartridges of our Giclée Printer include:

Black
Light Grey
Light Light Grey
Yellow
Magenta
Light Magenta
Cyan
Light Cyan

In Giclée printing, with complete tonal range provided by the inks and with no screen or other mechanical devices used there is no visible dot screen pattern. The resulting image is of the highest quality.

The Giclée printer can print on a variety of specialty media to create top quality prints for every printing need. Below are the print media we have available at Art Source. All of our print media can produce prints up to 44 inches wide with outstanding quality that will last over a lifetime.

Premium Luster Photo Paper (260)

For a glossy photo finish we have Premium Luster Photo Paper available for your printing needs. This Photo Paper delivers highly saturated prints by offering maximum ink coverage and a high D-Max for vibrant lifelike photographic reproductions that rival those of traditional silver-halide prints. It features the same Luster E surface traditionally used by wedding, portrait and school photographers. Its 10-mil RC base gives prints a photographic feel, and keeps the paper cockle-free.

Highest color gamut available for vivid color reproduction
RC paper base for actual photo prints
Luster E surface finish
Enhanced 2880 dpi printing for the highest quality output
Dries instantly for easy handling with Epson inks
10 mil thickness for a durable photographic feel

Canvas

Made from the highest quality 100% cotton duck fabric, this unique heavyweight, quality canvas utilizes a tight weave that is ideal for photographic and fine art reproductions. With a high resolution coating that is pliable enough to withstand stretching, this Canvas displays a subtle texture for a true artistic look and feel. Combined with incredible color reproduction, a medium gloss finish, and an acid free archival quality base, this canvas is versatile enough for all applications that require the highest image quality and an archival display life.

Highest resolution canvas coating for outstanding reproductions
Medium gloss surface for easy spraying
Unique texture for true artist look
Heavyweight for quality feel
Acid free 100% cotton archival quality base
Stretchable for framing

Somerset^® Velvet (255gsm)

When it comes to Fine Art Paper, Somerset^® has always been the first paper choice among serious artists and printmakers.Somerset has a velvet matt surface. It is a 100% cotton, acid-free paper that delivers long-lasting prints. Ever since the 1700s and the days of handmade paper, Somerset has enjoyed a reputation for quality that has continued to grow through the years. This old world paper is available to you, with an ink jet coating, to meet the quality requirements of the most demanding printmaker.

Acid free to preserve fine art and photos
100% cotton rag for long term durability
Radiant white surface for vivid color reproduction
Rich black images for prints with exceptional contrast
255 g/m² basis weight on rolls for versatility
Velvet surface for rich details and accurate reproduction

Our Giclée printing prices are competitive, with a satisfaction guarantee.

Contact us today for a quote.

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I just bought an Epson Stylus Photo R1900, which handles up to 13X19. It's been great to be able to do the bigger images in-house - especially on those images where I have put a lot of effort into specific hues, as in my Too Cheap To Meter, which has a lot of magenta. When I need larger prints, I'll turn to Art Source, for sure - I've been waiting for a more local giclee printer.

By David Kempton on 4/7/2009 9:29 PM

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Great! Epsons offer great quality prints. Be sure to drop by whenever you have any larger scale printing to do. Or if you just want a tour of our printing facility let us know and we'll be happy to arrange something.
To arrange an appointment for a tour of our facility and services e-mailvictoria.fenninger@gmail.com OR call (905) 475-8181 x 33.

By vfenninger on 4/15/2009 4:00 PM

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When I need larger prints, I'll turn to Art Source, for sure - I've been waiting for a more local giclee printer.

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Featured Artist - Scott Steele

MAR2

Written by:Victoria Fenninger
3/2/2009 7:40 PM

Featured Artist: Scott Stele

Scott Steele was born in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada, where he first started cartooning, drawing pen and ink landscapes and architecture studies.

Scott attended Graphic Design at George Brown College in Toronto briefly, but left to pursue a modelling career that allowed him to live in Europe and Asia. It was during that time period that his artistic spark was ignited.

Upon leaving the fashion industry, Scott attended the International Academy of Merchandising and Design for Interior Design. He graduated with his diploma and started Petersiel Steele Design with his future wife, Judy Petersiel.

As his interest in art progressed, Scott began to paint full time in the photo realistic genre. These paintings were widely sought after, and sold all over the world. Further down the road, Scott began to experiment in a more Abstract Expressionistic style, inspired by his love of Northern Ontario.

Scott's influences include Canadian artists Mary and Christopher Pratt and Alex Colville, American artist Richard Estes and architects Mies van der Rohe and Richard Meier. He also takes inspiration from the paintings of European and American masters such as Picasso, Warhol and Hopper.

Scott opened Brush gallery in Toronto's Historic Distillery District in 2002, but now focusses solely on painting and honing his craft. He has been published extensively and has been represented in galleries in Toronto, New York, San Francisco and Whistler, with private and corporate collections all over the world. Reflected by the evolution of his art and his desire to fulfill personal artistic goals, Steele believes he will never focus solely on one style of painting.

Scott lives and works in Toronto, and believes his best works of art are his two children, Zoë and Noah.

We currently have a number of Scott Steele’s original artwork available for purchase in our showroom and any of his artwork can be printed in house at any size!

Visit Scott Steele’s webpage http://www.scottsteelegallery.com

Mini Flower Paintings2 by Andrea Gerstmann

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Mini Flower Paintings by Andrea Gerstmann

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White Collection

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Kyle Clements

Victoria Fenninger

Art Deco

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Horizon Lines by Victoria Fenninger

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Original Art by Fiona Hoop

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New Original Art

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by: Andrea Gerstmann

by: Victoria Fenninger

by: Andrea Gerstmann & Victoria Fenninger

by: Victoria Fenninger

by: Andrea Gerstmann

Victoria Fenninger's Art

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Victoria Fenninger graduated from her BFAH with a specialization in printmaking at Queen's University in 2008. Her work exhibits her experimental nature, she discovers processes that create new textures and aesthetic in paint, photography and printmaking. Much of her inspiration comes from her time spent in the Muskoka, Haliburton and Georgian Bay regions and the artwork that surrounds her working at Art Source as Creative Director. Victoria has exhibited all around the GTA, Kingston and Haliburton.

Slide Show of Nick Boyer's Art

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Nick Boyer was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 1985. He has worked for a Photography studio, he has been featured in galleries all over Utah and has created over 4,000 images. Having always been interested in art he went on a mission to San Diego to capture the world’s beauty with his camera. As a digital artist he alters his photographs with digital effects. His images become abstractions through alteration in his attempt to bring together the beauty of nature with technology.

New Original Art Mirrors

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New Original Art Mirrors by Annette Blady, Victoria Fenninger and Andrea Gerstmann are available in our showroom. These beautifully textured original piece of art each surround a mirror.

by Victoria Fenninger

by Victoria Fenninger

by Annette Blady

by Annette Blady

by Andrea Gerstmann

by Victoria Fenninger

by Annette Blady

Greetings from Art Source!

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Art Source, established in 1978, is a wholesale art distributor located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Our products range from unframed and framed art to custom and production framing. With over 10,000 images in stock and a knowledgeable staff, we can assist in finding the right look for your customers from Reproductions, Fine art prints to Original art.

We offer a wide range of services including:

*Wholesale Custom and production Matting + Framing - Regular and Conservation

*Staging and Rental Art

*Custom Giclée Printing - Canvas, Fine Art Paper, Photo Paper

*Bulletin boards, Chalkboards, Whiteboards, Mirrors

*BIG Art - We offer Oversize and EVEN BIGGER!

*Flat/Poster Art

*Hand Texturing - posters and prints can have the texture of original paintings

*Lamination and Plaquing

*Art Originals - including custom originals

*Shadow Boxes, Float Frames

**NEW**Designer Collection Catalogue! - Art source is publishing a quarterly 4 page catalogue

**NEW** Original Art Mirrors - mirrors that are beautifully framed with original art!

**NEW** We now carry Mirror Frames! - Any of our flat profile frames can be embellished with mirror! Using inlaid mirror on the frame is a contemporary way to add value to a piece of art (or even use a mirrored frame one around a mirror for a very modern look).

For more information about Art Source please visit our website:

http://artsource.ca

If you have any questions concerning any of our products and services don't hesitate to call, email or visit our showroom.

210 Cochrane Dr., Unit 3

Markham, ON, Canada L3R 8E6

905-475-8181

1-800-387-9633 (Canada only)

Fax: 905-479-4966

art@artsource.ca