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The Process of Printing on a Giclee

In the art world, if a collector is collecting art through the process of printing, giclee is a big part of their collection. This process was discovered at the end of the 80’s. Special ink jets were designed that allowed for art to be transferred to canvas instead of the artist having to constantly repaint […]

What Are Photos on Canvas

If someone has pictures that they would like to preserve, they can opt to have them transferred into photos on canvas. Imagine the possibilities of being able to have this type of a material to display grandchildren, children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, husband, wife, and anyone else in life that someone loves and cherishes […]

The History Behind Horses Paintings

For thousands of years, people have been capturing the images of horses. Paintings in caves and on all sorts of decanters, walls, portraits and the like have been found dating back to ancient Greece. These majestic animals have mesmerized the hearts and souls of people for as long as there have been people to observe […]

Western Oil Paintings

Western oil paintings are truly a piece of Americana. They are able to depict a time in our country that seems to be slipping by. Sure, there are still cowboys, but these pieces show them as they once were. They used to roam our city streets where now cars and SUVs drive down. It wasn\’t […]

Wolf Paintings

Wolf paintings are among some of the more popular of wildlife art. It may be a portrait of a single wolf or of the pack or a mother with her pups. The most popular of the aforementioned are lone wolf paintings. There is something mystical about this animal that seems to summon different feelings from […]

G. Harvey Paintings

G Harvey paintings are a staple in many American homes as well as Government buildings. He is a renowned artist, not just for Western art or portrayal of cowboy life art, but for American art. Being raised in the rolling hills outside of San Antonio, Texas, he had a front row seat to the way […]

What is a Serigraph

A serigraph, or a screen print, is the product of using a stencil and a porous material. Several artists create them today and they are considered modern art. They were very popular in the past as well. The pop art generation made having serigraph pictures an en vogue type of thing. Even famous artists from […]

Decorative Art

Decorative art is a very vast category of beautiful items often found in art galleries that includes many things. While most people often think first of oil paintings as decorative art, it also includes things such as furniture design, interior decor, statues, jewelry and even some types of designs for products would be considered this. […]

Impressionist Oil Paintings

The nineteenth century gave the world the movement that began the trend of artists offering magnificent impressionist oil paintings. The word was coined after a critic gave a rather satirical review of a Monet art piece–after that it just stuck. Impressionist oil paintings feature very tiny strokes of the brush. These types of artistic works […]

Oil Painting Replicas

Oil painting replicas are a cost effective alternative when considering a fine art purchase. They provide class and sophistication to any decor. While many can’t manage to pay for a pricey original masterpiece, these reproductions will present the same overall look and feel to viewers and the surrounding atmosphere. Artists that are educated and experienced […]