My wife, Sandy, is the reason I knew Thumbtack Press would work. She double majored in Business and Sociology at UCR, she has excelled consistantly in the corporate world, and she has been frequently promoted at every job she’s ever had. She’s the kind of gal that loves—loves—to be interviewed because she really feels she [...]

David M. Brinley’s uncanny collection of kids are now available as a set. www.thumbtackpress.com

Brandon Reese strikes again with two great new prints! In Memory of Skippy (pictured) and Parchment Bluefish.

These remind me of prints from my own childhood. Mom wouldn’t buy cutesy, childish junk to decorate my room, she bought stuff she liked. I distinctly remember an etching of a nasty looking hare with its claws bared by [...]

It’s always on the site and never in the same place twice. Find the Golden Thumbtack - click on it - and write down the daily code. That code is worth 20% off your total order on that day. Here’s some small print for you to squint at . . .

The golden thumbtack promotion [...]

Welcome David M. Brinley to Thumbtack Press! When I first mocked-up this website, even before I invited the first artist to participate, I filled up the layouts with work I lifted from Dave’s website just to see how it would look. Needless to say I’m overjoyed that he has agreed to join us for real.

You’ll [...]

Shino Arihara is currently the most prolific artist on Thumbtack Press. I love her work, it has a quiet intensity. Click here to see her amazing collection. www.thumbtackpress.com

This year I was handed the keys to an empty storefront. It had a sound foundation, a security system ready to go, lots of available power and space, and ample room to grow. The builders told me that I wouldn’t have to pay a deposit, sign a lease, or provide references - they just gave [...]

If a waiter at a fancy restaurant decided what you were going to eat without letting you order for yourself you’d walk out of the restaurant, right? That’s why nobody buys art *as a gift, it’s presumptuous.

Let’s face it, your taste in art is as varied as your taste in music, film, cuisine, travel (sometimes [...]

Stead·fast also Sted·fast (stedfast, -fest), adj.  1. fixed or unchanging; steady.  2. firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. syn; faithful.

Steadfastness, or how long a displayed print will last before noticeable fading, is where other prints really pale in comparison to ours. In a recent study, Henry Wilhelm, a leading authority on photo [...]

Please welcome Josh Hart to Thumbtack Press, we’re certainly glad to have him. What can I say about Josh’s work? From across the room you are enchanted by the warm colors and childlike playfulness of the scene. Get up close and you’re set curl up in the fetal postion and stare off into space, shivering. [...]

Identities of today are based on domain availability. That was our case as well, but looking back on our brainstorming napkin we did pretty good.

Peppertree Prints Far Travel Prints Far Editions Armchair Prints Armchair Editions Admire Editions Wizzywig (I would’ve loved this one) Ashcan Editions Tibet Airlines (what?) Cargo Prints (Old Navy enters the art world!) Wall Fodder (like it, too bad no one knows [...]

Jo’s got some very wry paintings that would be great for the kids’ rooms . . . at first glance. This one’s called ‘Perky Nipples.’ www.thumbtackpress.com

It’s almost synonymous, brilliant artist = died penniless.

Thumbtack Press is trying to change that historic cliche. We are promoting living, breathing, talented artists that you may never of heard of otherwise. What makes it possible? Print on demand. We are able to take the risk on artists that are a bit on the fringe because [...]

Doug Boehm has a way with characters . . . www.thumbtackpress.com

Nathan Ota’s work is the perfect example of the gift that keeps on giving. Today’s printing technologies allow, for the first time ever, an affordable print that is state-of-the-art in terms of quality, color, and richness. A print made up of dots as small as 1.5 picoliters gives you a image depth that you [...]

Colin Johnson (not pictured) continues the fine tradition of minature painting. These two paintings for example are a just a tad smaller than a CD case. Colin is proof that bigger is not always better. Colin works a little larger as well. www.thumbtackpress.com

Brandon Reese was the first artist on Thumbtack Press to work on an exclusive series for us. I’ve named it the Food Chain series, buy them all or pick just your favorite. Great for any kids’ room or nursery, I have a two of them hanging in my toddlers room. One of the curses of [...]

Bob Dob never fails to surprise me. What a great illustrator, and a great guy. If I may brag for a moment, I’m the proud owner of this painting - and no, it’s not for sale . . .

. . . why not buy a print? www.thumbtackpress.com

I have a quote by Thomas Edison that I have tacked to the board in front of my computer. I’ve had it there for over two years. When I began this crazy idea over three months ago I cleared the other post-its, baby photos and invoices that obstructed it so I could always have a [...]