So I saw this “Love Jodi Pedri NYC Best Friends Forever” art glass print floating around on social media last Tuesday. Looked super cool with those bright city skyline colors and the retro text. Figured it’d be perfect above my work desk since me and my college buddies are all New York nuts.
First Step: Hunting Down the Print
Jumped on Google around 8 PM after dinner, typing exactly “Love Jodi Pedri BFF art print”. Scrolled past a bunch of sketchy sites selling bootleg posters – you know, those pixelated preview images with prices too good to be true? Almost got tricked by one called “ArtDealsHub” before noticing the shipping time said 3 months from China. Nope.
Finding the Legit Seller
Took me like thirty minutes to find what seemed like the official artist store. Their page showed the glass print version I wanted – not some cheap paper poster. Could actually see the textured brush strokes in the product photos. Made a mental note: Gotta always check the material description. Almost bought the acrylic version by mistake till I spotted “tempered glass” in the specs.
Unboxing Day Drama
Package arrived yesterday with way too much bubble wrap. Seriously, took me five minutes just to dig through it all with scissors. When I finally pulled out the print, my heart stopped for a sec. Saw these weird rainbow streaks reflecting off the glass under my kitchen lights.
- Initial panic: Thought they sent a defective print
- Realization: Turned off the overhead light – streaks disappeared
- Lightbulb moment: My damn LED bulb was causing light diffraction!
Mounting Mishaps
Tried using those sticky picture hangers – big mistake. Heard this horrible cracking sound when the glass shifted sideways. Almost gave me a heart attack. Ran to get proper clamps instead. Measured twice, drilled once. Stood back feeling proud until… realized it was hanging crooked. Cue another ten minutes of adjusting while muttering curses.
Final Verdict
After all that hassle? Totally worth it. Colors pop way more than on my phone screen – that Empire State Building orange practically glows. Fingerprints show up easy though, definitely gonna need weekly Windex duty. Would I buy again? Yeah, but next time I’m skipping the afternoon coffee before attempting glass mounting!