About my painting reproductions
Throughout my life as a professional artist, I have been dedicated to providing my art collectors with the highest quality fine art reproductions of my paintings that technology makes possible.
Every archival gicle'e print offered by me on this website and in my bricks & mortar studio in coastal Delaware meets the highest standards of printmaking excellence and has been personally inspected by me.
Every archival gicle'e print offered by me on this website and in my bricks & mortar studio in coastal Delaware meets the highest standards of printmaking excellence and has been personally inspected by me.
- All signed, numbered prints on paper are hand embossed with my seal of authenticity and signed in pencil over the emboss in the lower margin of the print.
- All canvas reproductions are signed and numbered within the image with gold or silver ink and coated with a UV protective satin varnish. These can be hand embellished with extra details for an extra fee, making your canvas one of a kind.
- Properly conservation or museum framed and kept out of direct sunlight, the permanence of my prints' colors is up to 200 years, making them works of art that can be handed down from generation to generation.
- All unframed and unstretched Ellen Rice reproductions are shipped carefully rolled in a 200-lb-test tube, time tested by us as the safest means to ship fine art for reasonable prices. Included with the painting is a story about the painting if I've written one, my bio and an embossed gold foil seal of authenticity for the back of the painting's frame.
- Prices for canvas gicle'es include the archival printed canvas with a special UV protective varnish. Stretching is not included.
- For an extra fee, determined by size, canvas giclees can have an extra 2" of the painting's image mirrored around the image so the canvas can later be gallery wrapped on deep stretcher bars, with the painting continuing around all four sides. We do NOT do the stretching. Your framer will need to do that, or if you're local, we can have it done for you, but will have to charge you their fee.
- The example here shows two gallery wrapped canvases. The thinner one on the left is an original oil painting that I started to paint around the sides. The one on the right is an archival canvas giclee print that was printed with extra image on the sides, top and bottom. then stretched and fastened around deeper stretcher bars. These bars can be as shallow as 1/2" or as deep as 2".
- The price of stretching varies per framer and per the size of the painting and the depth of the stretcher bars chosen by you. I leave it to the professionals. Done properly, they are far superior and longer lasting (up to 200 years) than the "canvas" produced by photo printing companies found online.
- My extra printing fee for gallery wraps covers time involved creating the mirrored image around the sides, the added ink and canvas, and the time it takes to do two coatings of the satin UV protective varnish. Hand embellishments can be requested.
- We don't recommend shipping framed or stretched pieces, but if you need that done all framed reproductions are now professionally crated by UPS and shipped by them fully insured. We especially don't recommend shipping art with glass. We've seen too much breakage over the years, whether packed by us or a shipper.
- We prefer to use fully insured USPS Priority Mail for all unframed art unless you request another preference.
My desire is that you receive my art in perfect condition and that you and yours enjoy it for many years to come. I work diligently to ensure this, taking the time and using the best materials available.
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More info about my art reproductions and my seal of authenticity
What is a Giclée?
Giclée (pronounced shee-clay) is a French word meaning "to spatter out," a term that refers to the way ink is applied to paper or canvas by a large-format, high resolution (1440 dpi or higher),12-color inkjet printer. Correctly made giclée prints are the most accurate and enduring art reproductions available today.
Ellen's giclées are hand-pulled using the same equipment, archival papers, canvas and inks used by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
When conservation framed under glass with acid-free materials or mounted on canvas stretcher bars, UV coated and kept out of direct sunlight these peerless fine-art reproductions have been Wilhelm tested to maintain their vibrancy for up to 200 years.
It is with good faith that we offer these fine art editions for you and your family to enjoy and pass on to future generations.
What is an Offset Lithograph?
Offset lithography was the standard for quality art reproduction for many years. The process involves scanning the original work of art, making film color separations, then making printing plates from the color separations, followed by printing on a press, drying, trimming and final inspection. Ellen used this method for her art reproductions for her earliest reproductions.
All of Ellen's offset lithographs were printed employing the finest inks on museum quality, 100% acid-free paper stock.
UV protective glass and positioning away from windows and out of bright spaces are highly recommended for offset lithographs.
Ellen's giclées are hand-pulled using the same equipment, archival papers, canvas and inks used by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
When conservation framed under glass with acid-free materials or mounted on canvas stretcher bars, UV coated and kept out of direct sunlight these peerless fine-art reproductions have been Wilhelm tested to maintain their vibrancy for up to 200 years.
It is with good faith that we offer these fine art editions for you and your family to enjoy and pass on to future generations.
What is an Offset Lithograph?
Offset lithography was the standard for quality art reproduction for many years. The process involves scanning the original work of art, making film color separations, then making printing plates from the color separations, followed by printing on a press, drying, trimming and final inspection. Ellen used this method for her art reproductions for her earliest reproductions.
All of Ellen's offset lithographs were printed employing the finest inks on museum quality, 100% acid-free paper stock.
UV protective glass and positioning away from windows and out of bright spaces are highly recommended for offset lithographs.
The Story of Ellen's Seal of Authenticity
Ellen's seal was created at the end of her work on 'Treasure Beaches of the Mid-Atlantic,' an inspiration that came to her in prayer. The tree was taken from a gold pendant she bought during a turning point in her life.
Facing what seemed insurmountable circumstances, the sculpted image in the pendant symbolized to her everything good. It shows a tree with large, strong limbs and plentiful roots, much like the tree in Psalm 1:1-3 and Revelation 22:2
"Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper." Psalm 1:1-3
"... on either side of the river, was there the tree of life ... and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."
It was Ellen's hope that her paintings would be as "leaves of the tree," bringing healing through their messages. Originally the seal was to go only on her map, but over time the seal became standard for all of her limited editions.
Ellen's seal was created at the end of her work on 'Treasure Beaches of the Mid-Atlantic,' an inspiration that came to her in prayer. The tree was taken from a gold pendant she bought during a turning point in her life.
Facing what seemed insurmountable circumstances, the sculpted image in the pendant symbolized to her everything good. It shows a tree with large, strong limbs and plentiful roots, much like the tree in Psalm 1:1-3 and Revelation 22:2
"Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper." Psalm 1:1-3
"... on either side of the river, was there the tree of life ... and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."
It was Ellen's hope that her paintings would be as "leaves of the tree," bringing healing through their messages. Originally the seal was to go only on her map, but over time the seal became standard for all of her limited editions.
Signature over Ellen's embossed seal
Each signed, numbered, limited edition Ellen Rice giclée or offset lithographic print on paper is hand embossed in the lower margin with Ellen's seal of authenticity.
Every s/n print is numbered on the left side of the margin in pencil, embossed in the center, signed by Ellen Rice over the embossed seal, and the name of the painting is inscribed in pencil on the right, unless otherwise requested.
For those who prefer the signature and numbering to be inside the image, Ellen will be happy to do so. The vast majority of collectors prefer to have the embossing, number, signature and name of the painting in the lower margin.
Each signed, numbered, limited edition Ellen Rice giclée or offset lithographic print on paper is hand embossed in the lower margin with Ellen's seal of authenticity.
Every s/n print is numbered on the left side of the margin in pencil, embossed in the center, signed by Ellen Rice over the embossed seal, and the name of the painting is inscribed in pencil on the right, unless otherwise requested.
For those who prefer the signature and numbering to be inside the image, Ellen will be happy to do so. The vast majority of collectors prefer to have the embossing, number, signature and name of the painting in the lower margin.
