ORIGINAL PAINTING:
AN "ORIGINAL PAINTING" IS AN ARTIST’S CREATION THAT IS HAND DONE AND SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT IS ONE OF A KIND. AN ARTIST CAN PAINT A SCENE OR SUBJECT MATTER MORE THAN ONCE; BUT, BECAUSE OF THE VARIATIONS IN COLOR, SHADING AND TEXTURE, EACH PAINTING IS DIFFERENT.

LITHOGRAPH ON CANVAS:
LITHOGRAPHY IS THE PROCESS OF TAKING AN ORIGINAL IMAGE AND REPRODUCING IT ON A NEW SURFACE, SUCH AS PAPER OR CANVAS. LITHOGRAPH ON CANVAS CREATES MORE DEPTH AND DIMENSION, WHICH MAKES IT LOOK MORE LIKE AN ORIGINAL PAINTING. THIS PROCESS IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DO BECAUSE OF THE TEXTURE OF THE CANVAS, AND BLEEDING OF COLORS OCCUR IF NOT DONE PROPERLY.

ARTIST ENHANCED LITHOGRAPH ON CANVAS:
ONCE A LITHOGRAPH ON CANVAS HAS BEEN CREATED THROUGH THE PROCESS NOTED IN THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE, AN ARTIST HAND PAINTS 50-80% OF THE SCENE FOR COLOR ENHANCEMENT AND TO ADD TEXTURE. THIS VERY TIME-CONSUMING PROCESS ENHANCES A LITHOGRAPH, GIVING IT THE APPEARANCE OF AN ORIGINAL PAINTING.

PRINT TRANSFER:
A PRINT TRANSFER IS WHEN THE PAPER BACKING IS REMOVED FROM A PAPER PRINT THROUGH A SPECIAL PROCESS AND THEN THE IMAGE IS TRANSFERRED TO A CANVAS. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE PAPER PRINT TO ONE PRINT TRANSFER, AND THIS IS DONE ONLY WITH THE ARTIST’S APPROVAL. THE 3-STEP PROCESS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE AND LABOR-INTENSIVE WAY OF PLACING A PRINT ON CANVAS. IT REQUIRES ONE PRINT FOR EVERY CANVAS BEING USED, AND MANY INTRICATE STEPS ARE TAKEN. THE TRANSFER PROCESS RESULTS IN THE CANVAS AND PRINT BECOMING ONE IMAGE AS THE PRINT OR IMAGE TAKES ON THE TEXTURE OF THE CANVAS.

PAINTING DESCRIPTIONS

EXTENDED BORDER PRINTS:
WATERCOLORS ARE A VERY SOPHISTICATED ART FORM, AND WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER YOU WATERCOLOR PRINTS IMPORTED FROM THE NETHERLANDS. WHAT MAKES THESE PARTICULAR PRINTS SO UNIQUE IS THE TECHNIQUE THE ARTIST EMPLOYS IN EXTENDING THE IMAGE SO IT APPEARS THE IMAGE FLOWS RIGHT ONTO THE MATTING. THESE SOFT, DELICATE IMAGES ARE VERY EXCITING AND ADD A WONDERFUL, DECORATIVE TOUCH TO YOUR HOME. THEY ARE ALSO A GREAT VALUE!!!!! YOU GET THE PRINT, MATTING, GLASS AND FRAME FOR A PACKAGE PRICE.

LANDSCAPES:
THESE PAINTINGS ARE CREATED BY AN ARTIST WHO BRINGS THE SERENITY OF NATURE TO YOU WITH REALISM.

THE ARTIST USES EXCELLENT LIGHTING TECHNIQUES TO REPRESENT NATURE IN A REALISTIC MANNER.

SEASCAPES:
A BEAUTIFUL, LIFELIKE SEASCAPE---YOU CAN ALMOST HEAR THE WATER CRASHING INTO THE ROCKS; THE SEA IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT SUBJECTS TO REPRESENT BECAUSE IT IS CONSTANTLY MOVING. ITS MOODS ARE QUICK TO CHANGE, LIKE LIFE ITSELF IN MOTION.

A DELICATE, PEACEFUL DUNE SCENE ACCENTED BY SEA OATS IN THE FOREGROUND, COMBING THE SAND.

FLORALS:
ARTIST PORTRAYS A VERY LIGHT, DELICATE VIGNETTE OF FLOWERS.

{VIGNETTE= (VIN-YET’) A SPRAY OF FLOWERS NOT CONTAINED IN A VASE.

EACH FLOWER IS BROUGHT TO LIFE BY DEEP TONES NEAR ITS BASE AND PALETTE KNIFE BUILDUP AT THE EDGES OF ITS PETALS.

THE ARTIST USES HEAVY OIL, CARVING OUT EACH FLOWER WITH THE PALETTE KNIFE TO CREATE A REALISTIC FEELING!!!

THE ARTIST USES SOFT, MUTED TONES LIKE THOSE OF THE OLD MASTERS, GIVING HIS PAINTINGS AN ANTIQUE QUALITY.


MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECT MATTER:

STREET SCENES:
THESE PAININGS REFLECT THE HUSTLE-BUSTLE MOVEMENT OF A BUSY STREET OR CITY HARBOR.

THE ARTIST HAS USED PLEASING COLOR AND STRONG VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL LINES TO CREATE A DEFINED LOOK.

ARTIST DEPICTS THE REALITY OF A EUROPEAN STREET SCENE THROUGH SIMPLE BRUSH STROKES AND RESTFUL COLORS.

STILL LIFES:
THE ARTIST TAKES AN INANIMATE SUBJECT AND GIVES IT LIFE THROUGH THE USE OF COLOR AND HIGHLIGHTING.

PORTRAITS:
LOOK AT THE EXPRESSION AND FEELING IN THE EYES!!! EACH STRAND OF HAIR IS SO DETAILED THAT THE PORTRAIT APPEARS LIFELIKE.

CLOWNS:
THE ARTIST USES A SERIES OF SHORT,ABRUPT BRUSH STROKES IN CREATING THE CLASSIC PORTRAIT OF A CLOWN.