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- Are you Amish?
Steve & I are not Amish. Shipshewana, Indiana, population 525 is located in the middle of a very large, growing Amish settlement. There are 15,000 Amish in our area.
Steve & I are not Amish. Shipshewana, Indiana, population 525 is located in the middle of a very large, growing Amish settlement. There are 15,000 Amish in our area.
- Are Amish offended by images of themselves?
When asked that question I always want to say, ?Which Amishman??. The Amish I know are all individuals, just like you and me. Generally speaking the Amish I know are not offended by artwork depicting their lifestyle. The artists represented by Galarina are quite sensitive to the beliefs of the Amish people and they depict the people in a sensitive way.
- Do Amish buy artwork at your gallery?
Many local folks, young and old, visit our gallery. They enjoy Galarina much like city people would enjoy visiting a museum. We have sold artwork to Amish. However, most of them just love to browse.
- What is a serigraph?
This is an extremely labor intensive printing process. It is an art form. Serigraphs are made individually, by hand, using a silk screen process. No printing press is used. This process involves layering color upon color, one color at a time. The canvas or paper must be aligned perfectly each time. This requires a delicate procession to capture the artist’s detail and color accurately. Throughout the printing process the colors are carefully matched and blended, forming graphic images that are extraordinary in their craftsmanship and beauty. Each of Will Moses? serigraphs has from 60 to 90 individual colors. However ?Spirit of ?76? was produced with a series of 121 screens! All of Will?s serigraphs on paper are printed on pH neutral Coventry Stock, one of the worlds finest art printing papers.
- How do you clean a serigraph on canvas by Will Moses?
Use a clean sable brush to lightly dust off the canvas. If something is inadvertently splashed onto the serigraph on canvas, take a slightly dampened soft cloth to clean off the spill. I want to emphasis that these instructions are just to clean a Will Moses serigraph on canvas, and are not recommended for all serigraphs. Inks vary from printer to printer. Improper cleaning may damage a lesser quality canvas.
- What is an etching?
Etching is one of the oldest art printing forms. The artist uses tools similar to dental tools to scratch and burnish a vanish covered zinc plate. This is followed by bathing the plate in nitric acid, and burning the metal away with the acid. This basic etching process is repeated several times, depending on the image. Once the plate is complete, printing can start. The paper is dampened in order to be flexible enough to contour to the highs and lows of the metal etching plate. Where the plate is burnished, no inks will stick. Where lines are scratched into the plate, inks will fill in the recesses The plate is inked, and wiped so that the ink is only in the recesses. The paper is then put on top of the etched plate, and then it goes through a big fly wheel press. All the pressure makes the ink come out of the recesses and transfer onto the paper.. When the paper is pulled off of the plate, a mirror image of the plate has been created. After the etching dries, the artist hand tints each image. In cooking terms you might say etchings are made from scratch.
- What is a print?
Prints and posters are produced by a more modern mechanical, offset printing method. The original work of art is scanned by a laser beam, and turned into a series of dots. The image is then gang printed photo mechanically. The printers meet very high standards, using an extraordinarily fine screen designed for fine art reproduction. This is a less labor intensive process. It allows the artist to offer beautiful reproductions of their original art, at affordable prices.
- Should I buy a serigraph or a print?
You should buy art because it appeals to you. Art is a totally subjective purchase. Buy with your heart. The printing process should only be a secondary consideration.
- What is an artist proof?
Historically the artist proof was how an artist derived part of their compensation for their art work, because the primary edition was usually owned by the publisher. What is considered proper is that the artist proof edition size is 10% of the primary edition size and is sold for 20% more than the regular edition. Some artists have played with these numbers, charging as much as 100% more. From a collector?s point of view A.P.?s are highly desirable as they are considered to be from the artists personal collection. We do carry artist proofs. The edition size is very small, and usually sells out quickly. Contact Galarina 1-888-768-4227 to inquire about availability.
- Is a lower number more valuable?
I call this the #1 fallacy of print collecting. If it is the first number in the edition or the last number, it has the same value. The size of the edition is more of a value factor.
- What does rare mean?
Rare simply means that the edition is sold out from the publisher, or artist, and is only available from a secondary market.
- Are originals available?
Many of our featured artists do offer originals for sale. Terry Redlin and Charles Peterson do not sell their originals.
- Is framing available for the art I select?
We have been framing for 23 years at Galarina Folk Arts. We will custom frame any purchase. We use acid free 100% cotton mats, and acid free hinges for the artwork. U. V. protection glass and non-glare glass are also available with an up charge. Call the gallery 1-888-768-4227. We will design a framing choice just for you. If you want to know about our quality, ask one of our customers. They are our best form of advertizing.
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