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The $29 “Interior Design Magazine” Scam Email
The $29 “Interior Design Magazine” Scam Email
We get a lot of unhinged spam here at the Studio.  A LOT.  For example, who can forget the AI generated email from a Chinese company trying sell us coffee... Read more...
The Small Works Season
The Small Works Season
As the holidays get closer, the big gifts tend to steal the spotlight. But anyone who has dug into a stocking or opened a small, unexpected surprise knows that the... Read more...
How Collectors Store and Display Prints
How Collectors Store and Display Prints
Collecting art does not end when you bring a print home. What happens next is just as important: how you choose to keep it safe, how you decide to present... Read more...
Holiday Shipping Survival Guide
Holiday Shipping Survival Guide
The holiday season is our busiest time of year. It is also the most unpredictable for shipping. Carriers handle record volumes, weather disruptions pile up, and sometimes a parcel just... Read more...
Holiday Gift Guide 2025
Holiday Gift Guide 2025
If you're looking for gifts this year, we put together a guide to make it easier. It's got some of our bestsellers plus a few newer prints. Different subjects, different... Read more...
The Gift of Original Art
The Gift of Original Art
This year, skip the socks. Forget the gadgets that end up in a drawer. The holidays deserve better! Original art makes a gift that lasts. It is thoughtful, it is... Read more...
Limited Edition, Unlimited Headaches
Limited Edition, Unlimited Headaches
Limited Edition, Unlimited Headaches From the outside, limited editions look glamorous: hand-signed, numbered prints with certificates of authenticity and a touch of exclusivity. But from the artist’s side of the... Read more...
The Hidden Costs of Running an Independent Art Studio
The Hidden Costs of Running an Independent Art Studio
When people imagine an art studio, they picture the creative side: paintings taking shape, new prints being released, and a smooth process of turning ideas into finished work. What rarely... Read more...
Instagram Giveaway: win any art print up to 16"x20"!
Instagram Giveaway: win any art print up to 16"x20"!
It's been a while, so we've decided to run another giveaway on Instagram!  One winner will choose any unframed Ugly Cat Studio art print up to 16"x20" (40x50 cm).   Here's... Read more...
AI Can’t Replace This: Why Human-Made Art Still Matters
AI Can’t Replace This: Why Human-Made Art Still Matters
The rise of AI images has stirred up a lot of talk about creativity. With the right prompt, you can spin up something that looks polished in seconds. We even... Read more...
Almost-Famous: Our (non) moment in the sun on Grand Designs UK 😅
Almost-Famous: Our (non) moment in the sun on Grand Designs UK 😅
If you’ve watched the Grand Designs UK “Bedfordshire 2025” episode, you might not have spotted our work… because it didn’t actually make it to air. This is the story of... Read more...
We miss you Piper! 😿
We miss you Piper! 😿
Some cats drift in and out of your life without leaving much of a mark. Piper was not one of those. The first time we saw her was in the... Read more...