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  We are pleased to announce the winner of our 13th annual "Art and our Natural Environment" scholarship contest.

Jessica Tracy of Bangor High School will be awarded $1,000 for her winning piece, a beautiful chalk and pastel painting of a forest at twilight titled "Gravity" which was chosen from artwork submitted by students statewide.
For 13 years, Liberty Graphics has offered the scholarship to encourage Maine students in their artistic endeavors and continued education.

  The contest is open to all Maine high school seniors who are residents of the state.

" We're pleased to offer young artists an opportunity to present their work," said Tom Opper, owner of Liberty Graphics. "Each year we're faced with the difficult task of choosing a winner from among many worthy submissions."

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Liberty Graphics is concerned about light pollution. $1 from the sale of each of our "Enlightened Planet" shirts goes to The International Dark-Sky Association.

Inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement, Motawi Tileworks renders historical motifs in new ways. Now, Motawi has collaborated with Liberty Graphics to bring their art to life on high-quality tees. These designs are now available to order online at our retail shop.

A recent article about Liberty Graphics: "Liberty Graphics makes eco-friendly clothing"

Liberty Graphics is licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to offer T-shirt designs created or inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.
We have a number of these T-shirts available in our online retail shop, and welcome wholesale inquiries.

birch trees illustration aand watercolor

Liberty Graphics' 12th Annual Maine High School Art Scholarship Winner

Katie Porter of Bangor High School was the 2009 winner of our art contest for Maine High School Seniors. She received a $1,000 award in recognition of her Plexiglass drypoint print -"Nieghborly Turkey", shown to the left.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do your shirt sizes run?

T-shirt Sizes      XS S M L XL XXL
Adult ~ 34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50-52
Ladies ~ 4-6 8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22
Youth   2-4   6-8 10-12 14-16 ~ ~

Do you ship retail orders to international customers?

   No.
   Only our wholesale orders can be shipped internationally.

What will happen to the Water-based Ink when I wash the shirt, will the design 'wash-out'?

   No.
   Over time, with several washes, the design will appear to 'weather' a bit. this is actually caused by 'fibrillation', a natural breakdown of the cotton shirt material where microscopic fibers stand up on the shirt and make the ink appear to fade. Because it actually becomes part of the fabric, a properly cured water-based ink will never wash off the shirt.
   Most people consider this gradual, subtle fading more aesthetically pleasing than the cracking and peeling of plasticol ink.

Do Liberty Graphics' shirts shrink?

      Yes. They are pre-shrunk, but will shrink up to 5% if washed in hot water or mechanically dried hot. In addition, The Universe is constantly expanding at an astounding rate, whereas our T-shirts are not which means that they are shrinking in that way too, relatively speaking.

Do you still have an Art Contest for Maine High School Seniors each year?

   We sure do.Our 13th Annual Maine High School Art Scholarship is open to all Maine high school seniors and focuses on traditional art mediums. A submission form is here.

How do you ship my order?

   We ship individual retail orders via USPS, and please note when ordering it is important to include your street address. Five dollars is charged for shipping and handling a retail order.

   Wholesale orders are shipped via UPS unless otherwise requested. The cost of shipping wholesale orders is added to the bill.

What makes your GLOW shirts glow and is it dangerous?

     We make our designs glow by adding phosphorescent powder to the inks. It is a luminescent pigment that comes from the zinc sulfide family and contains zinc oxide.
   The Material Safety Data from the manufacturer assures us that there is no health danger by absorption or ingestion. Once mixed with our ink system and cured into the shirt, it is virtually impossible to actually come in contact with the 'glow' element itself.

Do you offer longsleeve tees or sweatshirts?

  We do offer both on a limited amount of selected designs. If you are interested in purchasing a long sleeve T or a sweatshirt please call 888-660-2505 (8am-5pm daily EST).