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Email: info@donrayart.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How much does it cost to ship a print?
A. We currently offer free shipping on all orders.
Q. How do you ship your prints?
A. We use UPS ground service which generally takes from 5-7 buisness days.
Q. Why is there such a big price difference for the same image?
A. Prices for the prints are set according the number produced and the method in which it is made. Our giclee prints are printed directly on to canvas producing a superb piece, but at higher cost due to the difficulty of this method.

Terminology Used on This Site

Giclee (Iris)
The French word "giclee" literally means "to sputter." The Iris ink jet printer and its proprietary ink calibration system result in virtually continuous tone prints. The combination of specially-formulated inks and a unique pre-print system produces an unquestionably high-quality print. Unlike the more traditional printmaking techniques which use pigments, Iris prints are made from dyes with up to 30 times more longevity than their traditional counterparts.
Limited Edition
These signed and numbered limited edition lithographs are printed on the highest quality acid-free paper using only the finest fade resistant inks. Each print is then hand inspected, signed and numbered by the artist. They are limited to a one time printing with a pre-determined number, not to be reprinted in that format again. This translates into many years of enjoyment from your fine acquisition.
Medium
Any particular material used by an artist or the method in which the print is applied to the material.
Open Edition
The prints are not signed and numbered; therefore they are an economical alternative to the limited edition prints. Printed with the same quality standards as the limited editions, these 8 " x 11" images come with an 11" x 14" double matt ready for framing.
Artist Proof
A reproduction made from a single master image
Remarque
A small sketch that an artist paints or draws in the margin of a print, generally near his penciled signature. The print is often an offset reproduction, but the artist's sketch, added after the fact, is an original. Historically, a "remarque proof" was the result of the artist's habit of trying the etching needle on the margin of the copper plate. By the 19th century, however, marginal markings were added intentionally to give the buyer an even more unique item. Remarques are a bargain when available, since few artists do them; primarily because they are time consuming.