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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...
Why Professional Giclée Prints Beat Home Printing Every Time
Why Professional Giclée Prints Beat Home Printing Every Time
Why We Don't Recommend Printing at Home You've spent hours perfecting your artwork. The composition is finally right, the colors are exactly what you wanted, and you're ready to see... Read more...
Fine Art Prints and "Posters", Whats the Difference?
Fine Art Prints and "Posters", Whats the Difference?
What Makes Fine Art Prints Different From Posters? I get this one a lot. Posters and fine art prints look kinda similar at first glance. They’re both flat pieces of... Read more...
Behind the Scenes: How We Prep for the Holiday Rush
Behind the Scenes: How We Prep for the Holiday Rush
Every fall, while everyone else is sipping pumpkin lattes and pretending they have all the time in the world before December hits, we’re already in full prep mode. The holiday... Read more...