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Gallery Monster Children Gallery The images below show some of the current range of artworks available for purchase at glebepictureframes. Please note that we are not actually a gallery as such and do not hold exhibitions at our address in Glebe, but we do have access to a large range of works on paper, and we welcome any inquiries. We specialise in signed limited edition etchings, linocuts and screenprints, antique prints & maps,plus the occasional painting and mixed media, . We can also obtain for you any commercially available posters and open edition art prints. Artists whose work we stock examples of, or have recently had in store include: Joseph Austin
"Driven" John Coburn "Two Planets" Frank Hodgkinson "Ponte Vecchio Market, 1996" "Piazzali degli Uffizi, 1996" "Uffizi, 1996" Anita Klein "Summer Night with Nige" "Looking at Photos" "Eastenders on Thursday" "Watching Holby City with Leila" Clement Millward "Barrier Range" "Sand Plain" John Olsen "Dragonfly and Frogs" "Feeding the Cats" Nadine Saacks "Spring Showers" "The Flock" "Simple Pleasures" "Bird Talk" Andrew Sullivan "The Cold Deal" "Hooker..." "Cemetery Angel" Seahorse linocut "The Minister's Cat" "1917" Kati Thamo "...strange encounters..." "...in night's dark land..." Helicopter Tjungarrayi "Karulya" Weinmann (first botanical publication printed in full colour, c1736) Natural History of India original hand -colouring, early 19th century Engineering subjects, circa late 1800's French marine creatuures, lithographs, circa late 1800's Francisco Perrier original engravings, 16th century Shells: copper plate engravings, individually hand-coloured, mid 1800's British Birds - steel plate engravings with original water colour early 19th century Natural History - insects & molluscs, original hand- colouring, late 1800's More images coming soon... So what exactly is a limited edition print?
Original limited edition prints should not be confused with photo-reproductions. They are original works of art, conceived and created by the artist who is deliberately using a chosen medium to create a desired result. As such, they have a unique vitality and clarity. The main forms of printmaking are 1) relief printing 2) etching 3) lithography 4) screen printing (or serigraphy) Relief printing Relief printing is one of the oldest forms of printmaking, involving the cutting away of unwanted material from a flat surface such as a block of wood (or lino or even a potato cut in half). Ink is then rolled on the raised surface and transferred to paper by pressure. Etching The etched image is created by the controlled erosion of the surface of a copper, zinc or steel plate by acid. First the plate is covered with an acid resistant ground or wax. The image is then drawn onto the ground with a sharp etching needle or tool to reveal the metal below. The prepared metal is then immersed in acid, which bites into the exposed metal. Generally speaking, the longer the exposure time, the deeper the mark. The plate is then inked and wiped so that the ink remains only in the etched lines or areas. It is then put through an etching press and printed under pressure onto dampened paper, producing the image. Lithography Lithography is a medium that relies on the premise that oil and water repel each other. A prepared limestone (or metal) plate is drawn onto directly using a grease crayon or brush. The plate is then dampened and an oil based ink is applied with a roller. The ink adheres to the greasy image and is repelled by the damp areas. Layers of colour can be built up using a different stone or plate for each, allowing the artist to achieve infinitely varied effects of colour transparency and texture in the final image. Serigraphy Commonly referred to as screen printing, this involves transferring the an image onto a mesh screen and blocking out surrounding areas. The screen is made from gauze stretched over a frame of wood or metal. Ink is applied to the screen; it goes through the areas left open on the screen and onto the paper beneath. Colours can be built up using a new screen for each one. Whichever technique is used, once an edition is printed the plate is cancelled or destroyed so that the prints maintain their rarity and value. Often proofs are made before the final image is settled on (usually marked “A/P” for artists proof), which though outside the edition, retain their value for their originality and can demonstrate the evolving stages of the process. Please bear in mind that printmakers produce works in small numbers, so we cannot guarantee that what you see above will be available when you enquire about it. We do, however, update regularly and the printmakers and artists are constantly producing new work, so don’t be put off – give us a call today!
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