Limited Edition Printed on Canvas
Even 20 years after my first exhibition, I am still looking for the perfect presentation for my pictures. At the first exhibition, it was still simple: we enlarged the analog black and white prints ourselves in the darkroom, and bevel cut mounts and Nielsen frames were the classic addition. Since I started working digitally, I have tried out different variations of print, material and presentation – the question of sustainability in particular keeps me busy. (find out more in this blogpost: How can Art be Sustainable?)
For my last exhibition, I gave the printing on canvas a try and was pleasantly surprised. I liked the results so much, that I’ve been planning to do a test run with a limited edition on canvas ever since. “Affordable art” that one can hang directly on the wall. But which image might be suitable?
How to Recognize a Crowd Pleaser?
I mainly use Instagram to share my new pictures and thoughts with the world and to exchange ideas with other artists. I have long since said goodbye to the idea of selling art via Instagram. Although I think it’s definitely possible, it’s a full-time job that I’d rather not do. This also means that I don’t regularly evaluate the success of posts – but sometimes I do look at the data.
At the beginning of July, for example, I looked to see which post from the first half of 2023 was the most popular. And lo and behold, there was a clear winner! A post with a single image had the most likes, comments and the greatest reach. Not one from my longer, international trips, but a thunderstorm scene in spring, taken from the Eurocity between Bensheim and Augsburg.
Every Storm Passes
I can’t say exactly why the picture was so well received. Personally, I love pictures with a clear horizon, contrasting colors are known to attract attention, the tree shadow is an exciting element and the geometric effects in the field are particularly beautiful in this shot. But I had another association with the picture: the colors reminded me of those of a Ukrainian flag that has been hanging outside in the wind and weather for a year. The anniversary of a war that many had thought impossible was only a few weeks ago when I took this photo. Perhaps the great response to this post came from the fact that others also made this connection – consciously or subconsciously.
In the hope that this storm will pass again, I will donate 10% of the sale price to Unicef Ukraine Relief to help children and families.
If you’re not sure how the picture would look on your wall:
Feel free to contact me. I can create a visualization from a simple cell phone photo that magically brings the image into your living room!
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