The Art

By definition, these images qualify as “fine art”.  I take exception to the puritanical attitude that “real” art must be produced by applying brush to canvas or paper.  This nonsensical standard makes is much sense as dictating a brand of paint, or which hand is used in its application.  The 21^st century has provided the creative sole with many new tools of expression.   To limit oneself to the techniques of the 14^th century is counter-productive at best.  

I make no limitations of materials or method in the production of this art.  The first step might be photographic, digital or virtual brush.  The final image is digital.  The same image may be offered in several forms or sizes but is produced in a limited number, by hand, one at a time.  Once I have made and sold a number (normally 200) of an image, the original files are destroyed. 

Archival Giclees

These are original, limited edition,  prints of my digital art. They are printed using pigmented archival inks on acid free cotton rag paper. (watercolor paper)  Under normal viewing conditions, and framed behind glass, these prints should last 75 - 100 years before you begin to notice any fading. This type of print is often called 'Giclee' (zee-clay)

Traditionally, a print has been a reproduction of an original piece of artwork, usually done by an offset printing process, lithography, or other traditional printing method. The prints I create are, not reproductions. They are the final process of putting ink to paper in the experience of creating the artwork. I create my images on a computer with a variety imaging programs, then print them using one of the newer, high quality ink jet technologies. I take a great deal of time and effort with each print to get the exact colors, contrast, lightness and darkness, etc. of the image I created on the screen transferred to paper.  The prints are then signed, numbered, and matted.  These are original prints.