Road to Botany Bay is a magical live oak canopy road leading to the Botany Bay WMA. It is close to Edisto Island and a must visit if you love coastal wetlands and boneyard beach. Hopefully our photograph printed on satin fabric can create the decor that you’re looking for in your home or office.
Read moreNew Releases - Triptychs from Big Talbot State Park
Black Rock Beach is an interesting and unusual beach on the Florida Coast near Jacksonville. It is located in Big Talbot Island State Park. The unique organic soil formations are said to have been formed at the end of the last ice age. The black rock mimics volcanic rock in its color and eroded contours. Certainly, different than the most Atlantic coast beaches in the South! On our third try, God provided a colorful sunrise. I’m always amazed how fast the light and the colors change at sunrise!
We just sent these three triptychs to our printer and can’t wait to get them stretched! So, while we patiently wait….. Tell us which one is your favorite?
#1 Black Rock Beach Sunrise
#2 Big Talbot Sunrise
#3 Nassau Sound Sunrise
#1 Black Rock Beach Sunrise
#2 Big Talbot Sunrise
# 3 Nassau Sound Sunrise
Trotter Arts prints their photographs on Satin fabric, gallery wrapped and ready to hang in your home or office. We personally hand stretch and finish each print in our studio. It would be our pleasure to work with you when you need artwork! Feel free to give us a call! (864) 981-0139
Product Development - Satin Triptychs Goes Bigger
We love triptychs printed on satin fabric. Our first Triptych was Angel Oak. The finished size was 25” x 42”. The three panels were 14” wide and we were elated with the results! Our customers loved the satin fabric triptych and asked…….. Can you go bigger? So over time we developed our medium Triptych 32” x 48”. Soon after came the large Triptych 37” x 60” with each panel 20” wide. The large size has become our most popular size and our residential customers have used them over king size beds, over fireplaces, in dining areas and focal points over couches. Our commercial customers have used the large triptych to decorate lobbies, dining halls, fitness areas and restaurants. So, guess what the most frequently asked question is ……… Can you go bigger? So, for our Fall 2022 Shows we are introducing XL Triptychs, finished size 50” x 96” with each panel being 32” wide. We can’t wait to show the XL Triptych and get your feedback!
Wow, this is a lot of satin fabric for one panel!
Our product development cycle was fraught with small challenges and deveolpmental expenses. Satin availability, test printing for size and quality, larger foam board supplier and cost, stretcher frame stiffness to name a few. As always, we learned along the way and gained a stronger appreciation for product development in a small business. We thought that we would share a few pictures of the prototype assembly.
Aligning the printed fabric is a meticulous process and Lynne’s alignment is always high quality - differentiating our work from others!
Checking alignment of the prototype - Looking Good!
Our upcoming Shows are Aiken’s Makin (Sept 10-11); Art in the Heart of Augusta (Sept 16-18) and Atalaya (Sept 23-25). We hope that you can attend a show or check out our website soon. We will be bringing a few XL triptychs to the shows, please contact us if you have a special interest! We would love to work with you on art for your home or office!
Black Friday Specials Now
Angel Oak, on John’s Island SC. The oldest Live Oak tree on the East Coast. One of our favorite triptychs printed on satin fabric and a perfect addition to home or office decors.
Rest Stop. A peaceful rest stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Beautiful Fall colors printed on satin fabric. This portrait orientation is available in the 26” x 40” size.
For Trotter Arts, our 2021 Fall Show season has come to a successful end. We would like to thank all our wonderful customers for a great Fall season! We enjoyed the great weather and the opportunity to see our customers in person during our Fall shows. Thank you all and we trust that you will enjoy your satin prints for years to come!
Unfortunately, due to supply chain delivery issues we will be unable to print again until our fabric becomes available. We are working to resolve the issue, but it will take some time and we will not be able to take special orders during the Holiday Season. We sincerely apologize for having limited or no inventory on some items.
Our Web Site Store has been updated with our current available inventory and we are offering Black Friday Special Pricing now through Thanksgiving weekend! Our most exciting special is $50 off all Large 37” X 60” Triptychs. Enjoy browsing the store by clicking on the button below.
New Triptych Releases - Marsh Sunset at Hunting Island State Park and Tomotley Plantation Avenue of Oaks
One of our favorite field trips is Hunting Island State Park. There are many reasons that its a favorite such as, the only functional lighthouse in South Carolina, access to St. Phillips Island and sunrise beach photography just to name a few. But, a visit to the marsh boardwalk is always worthwhile. We revisited the boardwalk last Fall, with the idea of capturing a sunset for a triptych print.
Not far from Hunting Island is the Tomotley Plantation. The plantation dates back to the late 1600’s. It is believed that the Live Oaks were planted in 1820 by Patience Wise Blackett Izard who inherited the plantation from her father Ralph Izard. We are certainly glad that she had the patience and wisdom to plant and create this beautiful avenue of oaks!
The first printing of these new pieces is completed. Sunset at the Boardwalk and the Tomotley Plantation Triptychs are now available in the store! Standard sizes for our triptychs are: Large 37”x 60” , Medium 32” x 48”, Small 25” x 42”. We print our photographs on satin fabric using a dye-sublimation process. The process yields beautiful, permanent colors that are embedded in the satin. These images will not fade or crack and the finish is a light sheen. Our prints are gallery wrapped and ready to hang in home or office.
The studio has been busy stretching's new pieces in hopeful anticipation for some Spring Art Shows! We have a good inventory right now, so don’t hesitate to call us or view our online store. We would love to work with you on your project!
Busy Studio at TrotterArts.com
New Triptych Releases - Marsh Sunset at Hunting Island State Park and Tomotley Plantation Avenue of Oaks
One of our favorite field trips is Hunting Island State Park. There are many reasons that its a favorite such as, the only functional lighthouse in South Carolina, access to St. Phillips Island and sunrise beach photography just to name a few. But, a visit to the marsh boardwalk is always worthwhile. We revisited the boardwalk last Fall, with the idea of capturing a sunset for a triptych print.
Not far from Hunting Island is the Tomotley Plantation. The plantation dates back to the late 1600’s. It is believed that the Live Oaks were planted in 1820 by Patience Wise Blackett Izard who inherited the plantation from her father Ralph Izard. We are certainly glad that she had the patience and wisdom to plant and create this beautiful avenue of oaks!
The first printing of these new pieces is completed. Sunset at the Boardwalk and the Tomotley Plantation Triptychs are now available in the store! Standard sizes for our triptychs are: Large 37”x 60” , Medium 32” x 48”, Small 25” x 42”. We print our photographs on satin fabric using a dye-sublimation process. The process yields beautiful, permanent colors that are embedded in the satin. These images will not fade or crack and the finish is a light sheen. Our prints are gallery wrapped and ready to hang in home or office.
The studio has been busy stretching's new pieces in hopeful anticipation for some Spring Art Shows! We have a good inventory right now, so don’t hesitate to call us or view our online store. We would love to work with you on your project!
Busy Studio at TrotterArts.com
New Triptych - Black Friday Special - After the Rain
Cypress trees on Lake Moultrie after a rain. Beautiful triptych printed on satin fabric 28" x 47" framed, perfect for home or office.
Read moreAiken’s Makin’ Virtual Art Show - Now Open - Triptych Sale from Trotter Arts
Aiken’s Makin’ 2020 was cancelled however there is a Virtual Art Show open now!. Many thanks to the Aiken SC Chamber of Commerce for hosting the virtual show and we hope to be physically with you in 2021! Trotter Arts produces Fine Art photographs printed on satin fabric perfect for home or office. These pieces are gallery wrapped with out the need for glass or framing. The finished work has the sheen of satin and vibrant color which is colorfast for years of enjoyment!
Read moreTomotley Plantation Triptych - A Pandemic Highlight
Every small business has their Covid-19 disaster story. Our story is pretty straightforward and insignificant as compared to many other small business owners who have risked their livelihood on their business.
Trotter Arts 2020 business plan was 15 shows and 40 selling days. Early in the year, we applied for a mix of new and favorite shows, paid jury fees, built inventory and waited to hear back from show organizers. Fortunately, we were accepted into each of the Spring shows that we applied for! Then Covid-19 hit. Shows in March thru August cancelled or postponed. In our most optimistic case, three Fall shows have yet to cancel, so we hope to participate in 3 shows and have 8 selling days. Obviously, sales and cash flow are way down but we are blessed to be healthy and financially afloat. If it’s God’s will, we aim to continue to produce art and participate in future Art Shows!
During this pandemic we have experimented with satin photographs framed in old windows and acrylic painting on cedar logs. Just recently we revisited some of our collector’s favorite photographs which did not “fit” into a triptych format. One of these is Tomotley Plantation. So we took a field trip to retake it. The composition is very important when trying to create a triptych and our original shot was a excellent shot but not the correct composition for a triptych.
Because we had some extra time during the pandemic we were able to retake two triptych compositions of the main Tomotley Plantation gate. It is a true South Carolina classic! We are adding these two Triptych’s to our web site store, but they will appear as sold out until we have the initial printing (call us if you want #1 of 100!). In getting these two shots, we consider them a small win and a pandemic highlight! Let us know which one is your favorite, Tomotley Tunnel or Tomotley Plantation. Enjoy and share our blog with someone who loves art! Thanks.
