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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...
"Brünnhilde" Photo by Adolph Edward Weidhaas
Brünnhilde the Valkyrie Cat: From 1936 Photograph to Fresh Fine‑Art Print
From 1936 to Today: The Story Behind the Photo I came across Adolph Edward Weidhaas’s 1936 snapshot of a tabby cat dressed as the Valkyrie Brünnhilde—helmet, breastplate, the whole operatic get‑up—while poking... Read more...
Choosing Print Sizes for Small Apartments
Choosing Print Sizes for Small Apartments
Living small doesn’t mean decorating small—it just means being smart about scale. Here’s how I decide which print sizes work best when every square foot counts. 1. Measure First, Buy... Read more...
How We Package Your Art Prints
How We Package Your Art Prints
How We Package Your Art Prints by Catherine Hébert — The Ugly Cat Studio, Montréal A Quick Look Inside the Studio The photo above shows a freshly delivered mailing tube—just... Read more...
How to Care for Your Giclée Art Print
How to Care for Your Giclée Art Print
How to Care for Your Giclée Art Print 🖼️ You just got your new art print (yay!)—now what? Giclée prints are made with high-quality pigment inks and cotton paper, which... Read more...
Spotting Print Quality Issues: Red Flags Every Buyer Should Know
Spotting Print Quality Issues: Red Flags Every Buyer Should Know
I get a lot of questions from customers who've been burned by cheap art prints in the past. You know the story: you find something gorgeous online at a bargain... Read more...
Newsstand Dog on Epson Hot press paper
Fine Art Print Terms (Without the Snobbery!)
Understand fine art print terms like giclée, archival, rag paper & more—explained clearly and casually, no snobbery required. Read more...
Red vs. Grey: A Tale of Two North American Squirrels
Red vs. Grey: A Tale of Two North American Squirrels
Same Continent, Different Personalities Step outside almost anywhere in Canada or the northern United States and you’ll see a squirrel—maybe two—but look closer and you’ll notice they come in distinct... Read more...
Limited Editions vs. Open Editions: What’s the Difference?
Limited Editions vs. Open Editions: What’s the Difference?
If you've browsed the shop, you may have noticed some prints are marked "limited edition" while others aren’t. So what’s the actual difference—and why does it matter? Open Editions Open... Read more...
Why We Chose the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO‑1000 for In‑Studio Printing
Why We Chose the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO‑1000 for In‑Studio Printing
A Quick Back‑Story For years, every colour proof came back from our partner labs in a padded envelope, followed by a volley of tweaks and another envelope. A single test... Read more...
My Most Popular Prints This Year (So Far)
My Most Popular Prints This Year (So Far)
Every couple of months I brew a strong coffee, sit down with my trusty spreadsheet, and see which prints are winning your hearts (and your wall space). Below is the... Read more...
Archival Inks vs. Regular Inks: Why It Matters for Art Prints
Archival Inks vs. Regular Inks: Why It Matters for Art Prints
  Why talk about ink at all? Most people judge a print by the image and the paper. Fair. But the ink is what keeps that image alive once it’s... Read more...