They are colored in the traditional manner dating to the 1500s, using layers of fine imported watercolor paints. This method of hand coloring allows greater visual depth and a subtle richness that cannot be achieved by any other means. The paper used in this process is fine 100 Rag Cotton Paper, using a special process that allows the black ink to stay on the surface of the paper, simulating the traditional engraving process. This traditional printing process together with the old-fashioned method of hand coloring, using layers of fine watercolor paint, allows great visual depth not achievable with today s modern, faster methods. This traditional and time- tested hand coloring process yields a richness and delicacy that modern methods of printing cannot duplicate.
Artwork is unframed and sizes are the actual image size.
Custom framing available for quantity orders. All of our hands colored prints are also available in Black and White. Our artists can work from fabric swatches, mat board samples or from magazine pages. The ability to custom color our prints has allowed us to match the d cor of many hotels and businesses as well as homeowners.