Terms & Definitions
Limited Editon: lithographs are prints that has been produced using an original oil painting. The edition size includes a small number of artist's proofs, and remarques. Each print is numbered on the lower border. The lower number of the fraction is the edition size. The top number of the fraction is the individual print's number. For example, 249/750 indicates that the print is the 249th one in an edition of 750 prints.
Sold Out: means all prints in the edition have been sold by the artist. However, we usually have some still for sale in the gallery. The price usually increases when the edition sells out.
Unavailable: Means exactly what it says.
Very Low Inventory: Few prints remaining and the price will increase shortly.

About Remarques
Shown here is a detailed photo of a pencil remarque. It is an original drawing that is usually placed in the lower left margin of a print. The significance of a remarque is that it allows the artist to add a personalization to the piece. Because it is an original drawing, there are slight variations from one remarque to another.

Matting And Framing
Consult an experienced picture framer for advice before framing your print. Ask for conversation quality framing and be sure to have them explain their methods to you. Prints should never be permanently secured to the mounting board. Only two methods of attaching the artwork to the mounting board are acceptable: (1) The use of quality Japanese paper hinges attached to the print borders and mounting board by either rice starch or wheat starch paste. This method is reversible with water. (2) The use of Mylar print pockets which are attached to the mounting board. The print is then slipped into these pockets. No adhesive of any kind touches the print and the paper is allowed to expand and contract without any adverse effects.

Improper matting is responsible for much of the damage to art on paper. Deterioration and discoloration are caused by the use of commonly available woodpulp mat board. Only acid free 100% rag mat board is safe and should be used for the mounting board a well as the front mat. The smallest amount of unprocessed woodpulp in the mounting board or mat may contain acid which "burns" paper and could cause it to turn brown, become brittle and even disintegrate when it is removed from the frame.

Once framed, your print should be hung in an area away from direct sunlight or fluorescent lighting. Over time, any amount of sunlight or fluorescent light will adversely affect your print. Ultraviolet protective Plexiglas, Tru-Vue Conservation Clear or a similar conservation glass will reduce the possibility of light damage but any direct light source should be avoided.

About Giclee Printing
Giclee (gee-clay) printing is a somewhat new process in the world of art. Giclee is a French term meaning, loosely, "a spray of ink." The first step in creating a Giclee print requires a high-quality digital file of the artwork. Printing then begins by hand wrapping the paper on the print drum; the image is then digitally printed on the paper using a high-resolution digital fine art printer.