Michelle Calkins 'Thistles On The Beach' Canvas Art,35x35

Giclee (jee-clay) is an advanced printmaking process for creating high quality fine art reproductions.

Gallery wrap is a method of stretching an artist's canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides and is secured a hidden, wooden frame.

Apart from maps, Michael Tompsett creates urban landmark and cityscape designs.Michael Tompsett 'New York Skyline Sheet Music' Canvas Art,22x32 After 12 highly enjoyable years Michael Tompsett made the decision to pursue a full-time career creating his own work. Maps are visual representations of the world we live in, a world which is incredibly diverse.

Art and design were always Michael's favorite subjects at school. Maps are visual representations of the world we live in, a world which is incredibly diverse.

The attainable excellence that Giclee printmaking affords makes the reproduction virtually indistinguishable from the original piece. He was fortunate to land a job as a graphic designer at one of London's most prestigious publishing companies. Athrough Michael likes to experiment with different styles and subjects, hi main focus is on map art.

Apart from maps, Michael Tompsett creates urban landmark and cityscape designs.Michael Tompsett 'Idaho Map' Canvas Art,14x19 After 12 highly enjoyable years Michael Tompsett made the decision to pursue a full-time career creating his own work. Gallery wrap is a method of stretching an artist's canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides and is secured a hidden, wooden frame.

The result is wide acceptance of Giclee by galleries, museums, and private collectors.. Michelle Calkins 'Thistles on the Beach' Canvas Art,35x35 She is especially impressed with artists who create art that is not permanent, like sand painters and ice sculptors. Having been a professional picture framer since 1990, the presentation aspect of the art world has been foremost on her mind.

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The result is wide acceptance of Giclee by galleries, museums, and private collectors. It is her gift and she tries not to waste it. This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frameless presentation of the finished painting.

The attainable excellence that Giclee printmaking affords makes the reproduction virtually indistinguishable from the original piece. I can’t believe I painted THAT. And when I step back to look at the painting as a whole, it is like magic… it all comes together and I have to say, WOW… that looks amazing! This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frameless presentation of the finished painting.Born in Philadelphia in 1971, raised in the Southwest, and now calls home to the Tennessee Valley, Jennifer has frequented artist inspired cities like Amsterdam, Delft, and Paris, where she studied the Masters originals and derived inspiration from them.