Frequently Asked Questions - The artwork of Edward Gordon

Our giclée pieces are printed on thick, textured watercolor art paper. This gives the pieces a softer, more authentic look than smooth paper, a beautiful appearance not unlike the original painting. The result is a print befitting the definition of fine art in every way.

Please refer to our Disclosure and Policies. What is an Artist's Proof print? When will my print be shipped? Are the places depicted real? What does giclée paper look like? How do giclée prints differ from lithographs and serigraphs? Do you sell prints on canvas? What kind of framing is offered? Do you offer a volume discount? Is there a minimum order? Why are there no people in the artwork? How does Edward Gordon create his paintings? Why does Edward Gordon paint with alkyds and not oil or acrylic?
What is an Artist's Proof print?
Before the advent of modern technology, the artist would pull every tenth print from the press during printing and examine it personally for quality control. Since these prints had been handled by the artist and personally approved, they were called Artist's Proof prints. This quality control method is no longer necessary. The tradition of numbering 10 percent as Artist's Proofs continues, because of consumer demand. Because of their restricted number, artist's proofs are sold at a higher price. Many collectors will purchase only Artist's Proof prints.
Do you offer a volume discount?
No.
Is there a minimum order?
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When will my print be shipped?
We always ship unframed orders twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Therefore, prints ordered on late on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and early on Tuesdays are shipped on Tuesdays, and prints ordered late on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and early on Friday are shipped on Fridays. Please allow two to three weeks on framed items. Thank you!
Why are there no people in Edward Gordon's artwork?
The artist responds, "My artwork creates for the viewer a serene and contemplative environment in which to explore their own feelings and perspectives about the place and time portrayed. To add people into these scenes could disrupt the serenity and the essence of a place and time."
Why does Edward Gordon paint with alkyds and not oil or acrylic?
AEdward prefers the drying time of alkyds. They dry to the touch in a couple of hours. This is opposed to acrylic paints, which dry in minutes, or to oil paints, which require many days or weeks of drying time.
Are the places in Edward Gordon's artwork real?
Most pieces are composites developed from the artist's favorite places and times of day. Back to Top
What does the giclée paper look like?
Our giclée pieces are printed on thick, textured watercolor art paper. This gives the pieces a softer, more authentic look than smooth paper, a beautiful appearance not unlike the original painting. The result is a print befitting the definition of fine art in every way.
How do giclée prints differ from lithographs?
Offset lithographs are created by taking a continuous tone image and processing it through a screen. The result is an image created with a series of dots, each one proportional in size to the density of the original at the location of that dot. The human eye is consequently "tricked" into seeing something that approximates a continuous tone image. Most printed material such as newspapers and magazines are printed with this process. Giclée prints have many advantages over the offset lithograph. The color available for giclée processing is limited only by the color gamut of the inks themselves. Therefore, literally millions of colors are available and the limitation imposed by the screening process does not exist. The giclée process uses such small dots and so many of them that they are not discernible to the eye. A giclée print is essentially a continuous tone print showing every color and tonal nuance.
Do you sell prints on Canvas?
Yes. Click here to browse our complete canvas product line. Back to Top