Acrylic paint is a water-soluble medium made from a combination of pigments and synthetic resin derived from an acrylic acid. Acrylic paint can be applied to almost any surface. It is water-soluble wh [..]

An aquatint is an etching technique that produces soft tonal areas. A resin dust is applied to a copper or zinc plate, which is then heated to adhere the granules to the metal. A liquid acid-resist gr [..]

Charcoal has been in use since prehistoric times. It is a natural medium made from kiln fired willow twigs. It is black in color with variations in intensity created by levels of hardness. The softer [..]

A chromolithograph is a lithographic process with the addition of colors. To achieve a multi-colored print a lithographic stone is used for each color sometimes employed as many as twenty-five stones. [..]

A collograph is a print made from a handmade plate built up in the manner of a collage. Various materials of the artists choosing are glued or attached to a thin piece of wood or cardboard plate. The [..]

Dry point is an intaglio process similar to etching but without the use of chemicals. A hard steel needle is used to incise a design into a copper or steel plate resulting in lines edged by metal burr [..]

An engraving is an intaglio process in which the artist works directly without the use of chemicals. A sharp engraving tool is used to cut directly into a copper or steel plate resulting in a sharp im [..]

An etching is produced from a metal plate that has been prepared with a waxy acid-resistant ground. A sharp tool is used to create a design, which exposes the metal beneath the ground. The plate is th [..]

A giclee is a fine art reproduction of an original work of art or photograph. A high-resolution scan of an original piece is printed from a professional inkjet printer. Fade resistant archival inks ar [..]

A giclee is a fine art reproduction of an original work of art or photograph. A high-resolution scan of an original piece is printed from a professional inkjet printer. Fade resistant archival inks ar [..]