Hope Olson art


These include some of the questions I'm most frequently asked. Click the topics to the left if you'd like to skip ahead to a certain category.  Still need an answer about something? Inquiries and questions can be sent to hopeolsonstudio@gmail.com

I'd love to hear from you!

 

SALES + COMMISSIONs
 

Where can I buy your work?

My artwork is sold online, through Button Gallery (Douglas, Michigan), Anne Irwin Fine Art (Atlanta, Georgia), and The Bee & The Boxwood (Boone/Blowing Rock, North Carolina). Select FINE ART at the top of the page to view a portfolio of my works and learn where a particular work is being sold.

How can I learn about new work for sale?

I regularly post about current projects on Instagram. Follow me on Instagram to hear about upcoming series releases and get a behind-the-scenes look at my creative process. Also, those signed up for my email newsletter can be the first to hear about updates from the studio. You can subscribe here for my newsletter.

Do you take commissions?

I no longer accept commissions.

would you donate your art to a charitable event I'm organizing?

I donate a set number of fine art prints each year. Please email your request to hopeolsonstudio@gmail.com

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PAINTINGS, PRINTS, + FRAMING
                                    

What MATERIALS DO YOU USE FOR YOUR PAINTINGS?

Primarily, I paint with acrylics on birch wood panel or natural canvas. I use a clear sealant and gesso on the wood panels before I paint, so in some spots of the paintings, you might get to see the natural, light wood grain showing through.

wHAT IS THE QUALITY OF YOUR PRINTS LIKE?

All my reproductions are printed in the U.S. using a fancy printer with fancy inks by kind people who love art. Called "giclée" prints, the colors and finish of these will stay true for over a hundred years! Fine art giclée prints won't fade or start looking dingy like many other sorts of reproductions do. Make sure to hang them where there is no direct sunlight. 

HOW WILL MY PRODUCT BE SHIPPED?

Visit the SHIPPING & RETURNS page for details about shipping times and expectations.

can i instead arrange for LOCAL PICK-UP?

Currently, all products, and prints ship out of my studio, and pick-up is not an option. For original paintings sold from my studio, please contact me to schedule a time for pick-up.

should i get my artwork framed after i buy it?

For acrylic paintings on wood or canvas, this is entirely up to you! The acrylic paintings do not need to be framed. The deep, edges of the wood panels or canvases provide a neat and finished look. The paintings are also wired in the back, ready to hang.

I highly encourage framing for all prints. My Framing Guide outlines my favorite options when you go about framing a new piece. You can look into custom framing at your local framer or art supply store, or you can also find pre-cut mats and standard size frames at home goods stores and many art supply stores. I offer prints in standard sizes to make this easier. Original works that are on paper must be framed so it is not exposed to humidity.

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gallerists, RETAILERS + designers
 

I AM a gallery / shop owner. CAN I resell your work?

I'm happy to hear you're interested in my work and think it'd be a good fit for your gallery or shop! Gallery-owners: please send your ideas to hopeolsonstudio@gmail.com. Retailers: I offer prints on consignment or at wholesale. Also, if your store would like to hang my original artwork for an exhibition or show, contact hopeolsonstudio@gmail.com. NO ARTWORK OR PRINTS CAN BE RESOLD WITHOUT MY WRITTEN PERMISSION.

i am an interior designer. Can i buy your work at discount?

I love interior designers! (That's what I studied in undergrad, after all.) I offer to-the-trade pricing for designers on paintings, prints, and products. I fully trust you to make it look dang good in someone's space. Please complete this trade application.

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press + COLLABORATIONS


Please email media inquiries or collaboration ideas to hopeolsonstudio@gmail.com. I'd love to work with you!

You are also welcome to share photography from this website on your blog, website, or social media; please make sure to credit both myself (hopeolson.com) and my photographer, Lindsey Peterson (lindseypeterson.org).


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POLICies


RIGHTs of the artist

The artist always maintains the copyright to the artwork. Even once a painting is sold or commissioned, artwork can never be reproduced or resold by the customer without my written consent. Though a collector owns a painting, they are not buying the rights to reproduce it.

rights of the collector

A collector has rights to hang the artwork in their home or business. It must not be resold or reproduced in any way by the customer. If you are interested to purchase the full rights to your work, email your licensing request to hopeolsonstudio@gmail.com

shipping / returns

Click here for details about the shipping and return policy. 

COLOR

Please read product descriptions carefully and check the colors of the artwork across multiple devices if you are concerned about color variations when your art arrives. I want to clearly convey colors as best I can, but naturally, they will appear a little differently device-to-device and screen-to-real life. If you have further concerns, contact me so that I may send additional photographs of the work in various lighting conditions to clarify. Artwork and prints cannot be returned.


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Did I miss your question?
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