Definitions and Care of Artwork

Original Paintings
This is the original interpretation of a subject by the artist as "one of a kind" work of art.  Edward Lupper's original paintings are a mixed-media combination of casein and oil paints on gesso-prepared tempered masonite panels.  Casein paints are a milk based tube paint mixed with water that as a medium has a soft matte visual quality and can be applied from transparent to opaque.  It dries at once and is excellent for the artist's precise detail and intensity of color.  Oil paint is used for larger areas (like skies).  Once dry, the paintings are spray varnished to produce an enamel like surface and bring out his beautiful colors.  Mr. Lupper endorsed Shiva-Casein paint as his primary medium in a nationwide sales campaign.  Shiva paint adds ran in major art magazines throughout the United States.  Shiva also produced a color brochure that explained Edward's complex technique in full detail.  All of the original art work featured in this website have been sold.

Original Print Lithographic Reproductions
The original painting is photographed and then the image is separated (using a 4"x5" color transparency).  A lithograph is made using a traditional color separation process and broken down into color groups (cyan, magenta, yellow and black).  Printing plates are burned to represent each color and the reproduction is then made by running the coated paper across each plate, layering primary colors in a series of tiny dots to produce tonal values in a broad range of hues.  The artist is using #80 white Luna gloss cover stock that captures the color and detail of his originals.

Giclée
A Giclée (zee-clay French for sprayed ink) is produced from the most modern up-to-date digitally scanned electronic file of the original work, using continuous-tone ink-jet technology to print on a variety of surfaces.  Using UV stable pigmented inks (tested at longevity of 150 + years), the resolution is higher than lithography.  Many artists - particularly those who wish to sell limited edition prints in higher end markets - prefer Giclées as their reproduction of choice; given that the technology yields nearly flawless color representation and seamless transitions (traces of the production process are virtually invisible).  Giclées are printed on archival materials.  Ours are printed on satin surface fine art photo graphic ink-jet paper or on canvas (archival stable) coated with a UV protective coating.  Among the well known artists selling Giclées today are David Hockney, Jamie Wyeth, Chuck Close and Richard Avedon, to name a few.