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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...
Once Again… Canada Post Is on Strike
Once Again… Canada Post Is on Strike
The strike is over now, and they've switched to "rolling" service outages.  So things are mostly back to normal, and we're starting to ship items out with Canada post again. Read more...
What We’ve Learned from a Year of Shipping Art Around the World
What We’ve Learned from a Year of Shipping Art Around the World
Running a small art studio is not just about making prints. It is also about figuring out how to get them safely to your wall, whether you are in Toronto,... Read more...
Shipping Update for Our U.S. Customers (Part 2: Tariff Boogaloo)
Shipping Update for Our U.S. Customers (Part 2: Tariff Boogaloo)
Good news, sort of: We can finally ship again to the United States. Our limited edition prints and greeting cards are no longer outright blocked at the border. But, because... Read more...
Displaying Art 101: My Favorite Ways to Showcase Prints Without Damaging Walls
Displaying Art 101: My Favorite Ways to Showcase Prints Without Damaging Walls
Worried about putting holes in your walls? Whether you’re renting or just like to keep things flexible, these wall-safe display ideas will help you showcase your giclée fine art prints... Read more...
Shipping Update for Our U.S. Customers
Shipping Update for Our U.S. Customers
Update – Sept 17: We can now ship again to the U.S. Limited edition prints and greeting cards are allowed through, but they’re slapped with a 35% tariff at checkout... Read more...
Why I Don't Do Custom Pet Portraits or Commissions
Why I Don't Do Custom Pet Portraits or Commissions
HomeI get asked this a lot—"Do you do custom pet portraits?" And I totally get why. If you've browsed through The Ugly Cat Studio for even a few seconds, you’ve... Read more...
"Clementines" Art print in a natural wood frame, on a shelf.
Framing Matters: Choosing the Right Frame for Your Art
Framing is one of those things that seems simple—until you’re standing there holding a print, wondering what frame will actually feel right. Should it match your furniture? Should it make... Read more...
Why We Chose Our Greeting Card Paper ✉️
Why We Chose Our Greeting Card Paper ✉️
Why we chose matte 15pt paper for our greeting cards—rich color, smooth writing, no gloss. Real-world testing, Canadian printing, and free shipping perks. Read more...
Behind the Scenes: How We Pack Your Greeting Cards
Behind the Scenes: How We Pack Your Greeting Cards
Ever wondered what goes into packing your card order at The Ugly Cat Studio? It’s more than just putting things in an envelope—we treat every order like a mini art delivery.... Read more...