Our February Newsletter!
- Feb 1
- 3 min read
Updated: 6 hours ago
What is "Giclée"?
Giclée (zhee·klay) (noun) - a process by which high-quality prints are produced using an ink-jet printer.
Giclée Printing and Framing (noun) - a cozy archival print shop located in the historic Indian Orchard Mills.
A Change Of Art
“When an artist falls in love with you, you can never die. You'll forever exist on lines, poetry, lyrics, paintings, and photos. You're immortal in that way.”
-Unknown
While the month of February is the shortest, it's also our last full winter month, a final invitation to stay cozied up indoors, sowing creative seeds for the spring... and boy, do we still have some ways to go until warmer days reach us. How is everyone doing? Are you keeping your hands busy? How so?
My mom is a crochet-queen; making everything from plant hangers to blankets from miles of yarn. She's in a large community crochet group on Facebook, where she has especially become a fan of Beata Bylinka's unique "crochet paintings". As my mom was telling me about them, she sent me a picture and I was instantly astonished. I sent Beata a message on Facebook, requesting her friendship and seeking her permission to share her talent in our newsletter.
Before a response was received, I envisioned my strange message landing unnoticed in her 'message-requests' inbox, all while this artist somewhere in Poland spun a tornado of colorful knots and woven threads into whimsical masterpieces. To my thrilled surprise, she replied rather quickly and kindly, granting us permission to share her + her art with our readers here in the U.S. of A.
Beata does not have a website, but she invites you to view more of her artwork on Instagram and Facebook!
Beata Bylinka
2026
In This Newsletter:
Call For Local Art!
Take a Peek: New Frames
11x14 Canvas Sale
Call For Art: Our Window Gallery Is Yours!
The time has come that we switch things up in our storefront's window gallery, and what better way to honor our local art community than by displaying some dang local art here!
We're calling on our local artists to submit their original artworks for display in our space, rotating on a monthly basis. We will begin this new rotation on March 1st. Submitted pieces must be ready to hang via wire.
To submit art, send us an email with some pictures of your artwork. You can respond directly to this email.
(Don't forget to tell your art friends!)
Some Of Our New, Pretty Frames
This section of the newsletter is dedicated to some of our new frame moulding samples we've gotten on the wall. We've greatly expanded our selection, adding Italian-made designs to our variety. Take a gander at these few detailed golds we pulled off the wall for the glam lovers. We recommend pinkies out when testing these out on the design table for full bougie emphasis...
February Sale: 11x14 Canvases for $45!
We know cupid day is around the corner, and we want to share the love this month.
Give the gift of an 11"x14" hand-stretched canvas for $45 (usually $63)!
*While supplies last
Other News:
Store Hour Changes
No unusual closures planned at this time:
We'll be here all month during our regular open hours!
We'll always share closure updates on social media, so make sure to give us a follow:
February Art Prompt Calendar
An art prompt is a great way to break free from a creative block. Prompts can often be a single word, lighting a spark for other creative ideas. In every monthly newsletter, we'll include a fresh calendar full of daily art prompts for our creative subscribers who could use a nudge of inspiration. We'd love to see what you come up with, so make sure to tag us on the socials if you share your art!
One last thing: Thank you for reading!
If you know someone who you think would enjoy our blog, be a pal and forward it their way. And if this blog brought you any level of joy, we would love to hear from you! Comment below and let us know how we're doing. We would love to hear what topics you'd like to see covered in the future.
That's all for now... catch ya next time!
-Team Giclée
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