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A: Periodic updates about the art and artists we represent are sent with our name in the subject line. Please notify us if you change your email address. You may be removed at any time with a simple request. We do not share this list with anyone.
Q: What is "Today's Dawn"?
A: Daily photographs of the sunrise over the ocean off Plum Island taken by Joe Gerry.The Gallery is pleased to be the exclusive distributor in Newburyport of these 5 x7 color photographs matted to 8 x 10 size for $20. Previous and future dates are available to remember special events: email requests.
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Q: What are the Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Honor awards?
A: The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association to the artist who has created the most distinguished picture book published in the United States during the preceding year. The Caldecott Honor is awarded to the runner(s)-up.
Q: Can you explain the differences in artworks - originals versus prints?
A: This can be complex and confusing. First, it is important to define a few categories.
Original - This term describes the painting or illustration done by the artist - there is just one original. The original illustration can be done in any medium (watercolor, acrylic, pen & ink, oil, etceteras).
Original Print - Normally produced by the artist from a source that is not the finished artwork. For example, a print that is made from a carved block of wood (by inking the carved wood, pressing paper on the wood, and pulling the print off the wood) is an original work of art each time the process is repeated. There can be just a few, or many prints made. Some examples of original prints: woodcut prints, linoblock prints, engravings (metal or wood), and some silkscreen prints.
Print - Broadly, a print is applying ink on paper (or other material). The term is often used to distinguish the difference between art and posters, though it is important to investigate the characteristics that result in a quality, fine art print. The four primary distinguishing characteristics are ink (number of colors, longevity), paper (composition, weight, texture), equipment, and the printer him/herself.
Limited Edition - defines the number of copies that can be produced and sold. The limit carries a commitment from the artist and publisher to destroy the printing plates or digital files once the limit is reached. The edition number and limit are handwritten on the print by either the artist or publisher (e.g. 1/100 - copy #1 with a limit of 100).
“Open Edition” - no limit to the number of prints that can be produced. The print can be signed or unsigned by the artist.
Lithograph - Lithography is a printing technique in which the image areas on a lithographic stone or metal plate are chemically treated to accept ink and repel water. The difference between commercial lithography and fine art lithography is generally determined by the ink and paper choices and the time spent proofing before going into production. In the case of fine art, the original art is copied (usually through photography) and then digitized to create a master plate for each color.
Serigraph - The term applied to the silk-screen process when it is used as a fine art reproduction process. A silkscreen is the process of printing a flat color design through a piece of porous mesh screen (originally silk was used).
Giclee - Term for digital printing for fine art reproduction on a large-scale inkjet printer (archival inks/pigments, fine art paper, high quality scan/photograph, quality print artisan).
Q: What’s so important about framing?
A: Framing performs both an aesthetic and practical function. The aesthetic side is certainly objective, but the goal of framing is normally to complement the art with the art remaining on center stage. The practical side is to protect and preserve. It is always important to use UV filtering glass or Plexiglas and acid-free mounting and matting materials.
