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The Various Print Methods
There are now a wide range of sophisticated fine printing methods. The following selection cover all the work in our Print collections.
Our print publishers employ only the finest processes, materials and artistic direction to ensure the faithful translation of original painting to Limited Edition. Print-making is in itself an art form, and the traditional print-maker guarantees the true reproduction of original oils, watercolours and pastels into editions of superb quality.
Limited EditionsLimited Edition Prints have never been so collectable and allow an artist's work to be enjoyed by more collectors. The hand written number which appears on each print is vital, it guarantees not only the size but also the authenticity of the edition. The plates, films and materials involved in the reproduction are all destroyed following printing, which further ensures the authenticity and integrity of the Limited Edition Print.
Most prints bear the unique signature of the artist. This signature authenticates each reproduction of the artist’s original painting and also ensures the edition is to their complete satisfaction.
GicléesGiclée (zhee-clay) is a French term meaning "spray of ink". This process utilises a revolutionary new technique whereby a continuous inkjet printer sprays a staggering four million droplets of ink per second onto the paper or canvas. Requiring highly sophisticated printers and specially tested colourfast inks, this blend of fine art and state-of-the-art technology produces exceptionally good reproductions.Giclée prints render deep, saturated colours and retain minute detail, subtle tints and blends. The prints may be hand embellished by the artist using paint, ink and gold foil stamping for a mixed media effect. Lithography This printing technique uses a planographic process in which prints are pulled on a special press from a flat stone or metal surface. The surface has been chemically sensitised so that ink sticks only to the design areas, and is repelled by the non-image areas. Lithography was invented in Germany in 1798. The early history of lithography is dominated by great French artists such as Daumier and Delacroix, and later by Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Braque and Miro. Hand-EmbelishmentThroughout our website you will see images described as 'hand-embelished'. When the fine art print has been produced, it is placed alongside the original; under the direction of the artist certain elements of the image are then highlighted with hand-applied paints, inks, or gold and silver leaf. This is done to bring the piece closer to the essence of the original, and the effect is phenomenal.
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