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What Does Fine Art Printing Offer?

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Toast Pop Posted in Art .

What Does Fine Art Printing Offer?Advanced technology has enabled artists and enthusiasts alike to reproduce and print artwork on canvas for gallery display. Fine art printing is an artistic skill that involves developing artwork on large canvas. These prints provide the artistic brilliance of the original work at a fraction of the price. Glicee prints are created using professional ink-jet printers. This technique offers a more superior degree of color accuracy and detail than any other art reproduction method.

There are four basic techniques used in fine art printing. These are intaglio, Planographic, screen printing and relief. Relief is the oldest form of fine art printing. In this procedure, the artist uses a sharp edge to cut away at a surface that he or she wants to print with. The ink is placed on the surface of the woodcut.

Intaglio printing is quite the opposite of relief. In this procedure, the ink is placed in the grooves rather than on the raised surface. The art piece may be etched or engraved. Etching involves application of a varnish to a metal plate. The artist then draws with needle-like tools on the metal plate. Acid is then applied on the exposed areas and the metal is thereafter inked and an etching produced.

Planographic printing, often considered one of the most authentic forms of artistic reproduction employs a stone to apply the artwork. This technique takes advantage of the repulsion between water and oil to convey an image from a smooth limestone surface onto paper. A substance is then applied atop the drawing in order to allow the drawn surface to accept ink.

Screen printing, also known as serigraphy is a contemporary addition to fine art printing. It is much like stenciling. Once an image has been designed, paint or ink is applied through the screen. The stenciled image blocks the ink on the other side hence creating a beautiful image.

These masterpieces are advantageous to artists who find it impractical to produce their art in mass but prefer to produce it on demand. This method of artistic production is economical as it eliminates the prohibitive costs associated with mass production. Furthermore, the original print can be digitally archived and additional copies reproduced from it at a minimal cost in future.

Fine art printing on canvas gives you a wide array of design options. This canvas allows you to remodel the background of the photos, making them more appealing. You can opt to splash some colors on the background to achieve a lively and colorful outcome. Prints on paper can also be made to look glossy or layer of intricately applied gel used to create an illusion of brush strokes. This will make it almost impossible to distinguish the print from a real painting.

The archived prints seldom deteriorate in quality unlike negatives and film. Often times, the artist may apply a final, protective finish in the form of a clear coating of an acrylic substance. This coating will protect the art piece against light, water and scratches hence ensuring longevity. These prints rival the conventional silver-halide and gelatin printing procedures that are often used in museums. This means that they are of exceptionally high quality and hence timeless. They can be easily customized depending on customer preferences and this makes them all the more popular.

About the Author: This article was written by Benjamin Ramey, a small business owner and an expert in the fine printing industry.

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Goldfish Salvation

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Toast Pop Posted in Art, Pop Culture .

When Japanese-born artist Riusuke Fukahori seeks inspiration, he finds vision in his pet goldfish. This seemingly simple inspiration fueled Fukahori to create his Goldfish Salvation exhibit, which showed in London’s ICN contemporary art gallery from December 2011 to January 2012.

Fukahori creates amazing, lifelike three dimensional goldfish using acrylic paints and clear resin. With a combination of intricate painting skills and carefully poured layers of resin, the artist not only creates gorgeous realistic goldfish, but he also manages to transform them into scenes. One might imagine staring at a static scene rather than a piece of art.

The artist’s aquatic creations seem to be frozen in time, rather than simply being paint in resin. They swim in intricate groups, weaving in and out, playfully swimming into buckets and other thoughtfully placed items. The purposefully created imperfections, such as nibbled leaves and color variations in each goldfish, give Fukahori’s art an incredibly realistic and delicate appearance. Even tiny details like bubbles, scales, and gills are found on pieces of his art.

Fukahori is a graduate of the Aichi Prefectual University of Fine Arts and Music, but did not start creating his famed fish until a low point in his career. He is now renowned for his lifelike creations, as well as his inspiring paintings and drawings.


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Core Bamboo: A New Kind of Bowl

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Toast Pop Posted in Food .

We were fortunate enough to be born into a more privileged environment. We view it as our responsibility to help those who weren’t.

Those words come straight from Core Bamboo’s website. The business, which sells dining, prep, and serving equipment made from organically grown bamboo, employs more than 2,000 employees around the world. These artisans and their communities all benefit from Core Bamboo’s presence, which might provide anything from medical opportunities to recreation.

Although it doesn’t necessarily seem like the go-to material for creating dishes, Core Bamboo has created several successful lines which include everything from napkin rings and pepper shakers to knives and bowls. Bamboo is lightweight, strong, naturally anti-microbial, and regenerative, making it a perfect candidate for reusable dishware. A simple hand wash using warm water and soap will keep pieces clean, and Core Bamboo suggests a light rubbing with food safe mineral oil to regenerate a tired-looking bowl.

In addition to knowing that every bowl comes from a sustainable grass rather than glass or wood, buyers will also be excited to know that these eco-friendly items also look great. Whether it’s a basic bamboo finish, a smooth solid coat of paint, or the elegant zebra-like stripes created by crushed bamboo, these items make a simple yet intriguing aesthetic statement.

The entire collection can easily be ordered directly from Core Bamboo’s website. Shops like Macy’s and Kitchen Couture also carry some pieces.

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Help! I Need Help!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Toast Pop Posted in Health .

Have you ever stared dazedly at endless shelves of medicine, miserably wondering which product would best suit your needs? Or maybe you’ve happened to glance at the ingredients list and been mystified by the amount of words that you can only dream of pronouncing. Richard Fine, CEO and co-founder of Help Pharmaceuticals, has decided that enough is enough and provided an alternative solution.

Help Pharmaceuticals believes that medicines should be simple to understand and only contain the ingredients your body needs to feel better. Even dyes, coatings, and other colorful agents used to make the medicines more visually appealing have been left to the wayside. Help provides a wide range of products to cover a variety of needs: allergies, insomnia, head ache, blisters, cuts, stuffy nose, and body ache. Even the packaging has reduced the amount of chemicals and processing involved. Only recycled paper pulp and bio plastic made from a corn starch base is used.

Help can be purchased from the website www.helpineedhelp.com, or you can make a trip to your local Walgreens, Target, or a variety of others listed on the site. They can also be followed on FaceBook and Twitter. Finally, a simply solution in an overly complicated world.

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