Art In Many Forms
At the Art and Frame Galerie, we carry art in many forms. We have art on paper
and canvas. We have art made from stone, bronze, and plaster. We have art made
from horns, metal sheeting, and ceramics.We even have art made through the effects
of light and reflection. Whatever form of art you are seeking, you've come to
the right place. Below you'll find a brief description of the most popular types
of art we carry, along with links to take you to artists working in those mediums.
LITHOGRAPHS
Lithographs are perhaps the most popular form of art. Most works printed on some type of paper, including posters, are through the lithographic process. To create a lithograph, a photograph is taken of the artwork and run through a color separation process, then separate plates are made for each color. When the print is made, the paper must be run through multiple times, until all of the colors have been printed. This process has been the most popular method of printing for well over 100 years. Pieces can be reproduced in great quantities at a minimal cost.
We are currently featuring the lithographs from the following artists on our web site:
GICLEÉS
A gicleé is similar in appearance to a lithograph, but the printing process is different. Instead of using plates to create the image, a specially designed jet printer is used. This creates an image with amazing fidelity. Upon close inspection, you don't see the fine dots of ink you would see in a lithograph. The end result is a print showing an infinite variety of color and detail.
SERIGRAPHS
A serigraph is similar to a lithograph, with one very important exception: the inks are pulled through by hand by the artist. Each color requires a separate screen. This results in little variations from piece to piece, making each print unique. Edition sizes are quite small as a result. The appearance of a serigraph is quite striking, particularly when viewed next to the same piece printed as a lithograph. Because of the hand made nature of the serigraph process, this printing process is considered by many to be the ultimate in terms of limited editions.
ETCHINGS
Etching is a very old form of printmaking going back many centuries. There are a variety of methods used to create an etching, and all are capable of exquisite detail and beauty. Etchings are generally done on metal plates of copper or zinc, but other materials are also used such as wood.
Intaglio is an Italian word meaning "to cut, or incise". After cutting an image into a plate, an ink is applied and then wiped away, leaving a small amount of ink in the grooves left by the cutting tool. Paper is laid over the plate, and they are then inserted into the printing press. A great deal of pressure is applied during this process, and the paper has a characteristic plate mark surrounding the image. This process is repeated for each color in the design.
There are four ways in which intaglio prints are made:
Etching is a process in which an acid resistant ground is applied to a plate. The artist then uses special tools to cut away the ground, thus creating a drawing. Then the plate is immersed in acid, and wherever the ground has been scratched away the acid burns into the metal. These areas hold the ink to create the final image.
Engraving, the oldest of the intaglio processes, is created by cutting into the plate with a tool called a burin, which leaves a very fine line in the plate. With this process, the detail can be very fine indeed, and is used for creating paper money, postage stamps, stock certificates and the like.
Dry Point artists use a sharp steel or gemstone point to create a line with a burr on either side of it to produce the image. The ink is caught in these burrs, which means the size of the line is controlled by the pressure applied by the artist. A velvety feel to the lines on these prints identifies a print as a dry point etching.
Aquatint has an appearance somewhat like a watercolor. Rather than lines being cut into the face of the plate, whole areas are exposed to the acid bath. First a powdered resin is dusted onto the surface of the plate and heated from below so it adheres; when placed in the acid, the parts of the plate not covered by resin are affected by the acid. When printed, this gives the image a finely pebbled look. Generally, this process is used in conjunction with engraving or etching, but pure aquatint images do exist.
We are currently featuring the engravings and etchings of the following artists on our web site:
STATUARY
Statuary is a type of sculpture depicting an animal or person in three dimensions, carved from stone or cast from various materials such as metal. We have a large collection of statuary in all sizes to compliment any space.
SCULPTURE
Sculpture in general is a piece of art created in three dimensions. These are usually more abstract in nature than statuary, and are constructed from virtually any material available to the artist.
COLLECTOR PLATES
Many artists release their most popular images as collector plates. We have a variety on hand to suit any taste.
We are currently featuring the collector plates of the following artists on our web site:
COLLECTOR BOXES
As with plates, images are sometimes released as collector boxes. We have many in stock, generally made of stone.
CARVINGS
Carvings are a type of sculpture carved from a soft material with a sharp instrument such as a knife. We have a small selection of carvings made from horns.
KALEIDOSCOPES
We also carry a small collection of
beautifully made kaleidoscopes. These amazing instruments use the properties
of light and reflection to fascinate people of all ages. These are not simple
toys; these are high quality instruments.
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