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original
artwork
- a
one-of-a-kind
art
composition
created
totally
by
hand.
This
includes
drawings,
paintings,
handmade
prints
and
sculpture.
I
will
speak
more
about
original
art
styles,
techniques
and
media
shortly.
click
thumbnail
to
see
a
few
of
Lionel's
watercolors
and
drawings
abstract
artwork
-
 an
art
composition
created
using
non-representational
symbolism.
The
work
is
open
to
interpretation
and
imagination.
The
symbols
and
imagery
may
not
bear
any
associations
to
reality.
click
thumbnail
to
see
a
few
of
Lionel's
abstract
works
figurative
artwork
-
 an
art
composition
including
recognizable
figures,
symbols
or
themes
that
will
have
a
general
if
not
direct
relation
with
some
aspect
of
reality.
click
thumbnail
to
see
a
few
of
Lionel's
original
figurative
works
mixed
media
-
 art
composition
created
using
a
variety
of
media
.
A
painting
might
be
created
with
acrylic
and
watercolor
paints
with
dry
pastel
strokes
embellished
with
cloth
or
paper
strips.
click
thumbnail
to
see
a
few
of
Lionel's
mixed
media
works
original
print
-
a
unique
art
composition
created
totally
by
hand
onto
one
of
a
variety
of
printing
surfaces,
including
metal
plates,
wood
and
linoleum
block,
stone
or
screen
mesh.
multiple
impressions
are
made
from
the
composition
once
the
surface
has
been
prepared
using
a
variety
of
printmaking
techniques.
[more
information
on
traditional
printmaking
below]
traditional
printmaking
-
prints
made
with
traditional
printmaking
materials
and
manual
press
equipment.
In
it's
purest
form,
the
image
is
typically
created
directly
on
the
printing
surface
without
the
aid
of
existing
artwork,
photography
or
digital
equipment.
traditional
printmaking
involves
quite
a
bit
of
physical
labor.
In
addition,
traditional
printing
plate
surfaces
undergo
extreme
pressure
necessary
to
achieve
high
quality
impressions
as
they
are
hand-pulled
through
a
manual
press.
Under
these
conditions
surface
wear
occurs
rapidly
and
only
a
few
quality
prints
can
be
produced.
Etching
and
Stone
lithography
are
two
of
the
most
highly
regarded
original
printmaking
techniques.
lithograph
-
(litho
prefix
meaning
stone)
A
handmade
print
traditionally
created
on
a
limestone
slab.
Metal
plates
are
more
commonly
used
today.
The
image
is
initially
hand
drawn
onto
a
finely
grained
limestone
using
special
greasy
pencils
and
crayons.
The
stone
is
chemically
treated
to
accept
water
then
inked
with
a
roller
before
the
print
is
made.
Lime
stones
have
a
distinct
fine
grain
that
render
a
wide
tonal
value
and
detail
in
printed
impressions.
etching
-
 An
etching
is
created
on
a
metal
plate
by
"scratching"
through
a
waxy
coated
surface
material
on
the
plate.
The
plate
is
placed
in
an
acid
bath
and
the
acid
eats
into
the
exposed
areas
creating
grooves
in
the
plate.
The
plate
can
then
be
inked
and
prepared
to
pull
an
impression.
A
soft
(damp)
sheet
of
paper
is
pressed
down
into
the
inked
grooves
on
the
plate
as
it
runs
through
the
a
hand-press.
limited
edition
-
Original
prints
made
available
only
in
limited
numbers.
Traditional
printing
plate
surfaces
undergo
extreme
pressure
necessary
to
achieve
high
quality
impressions
as
they
are
hand-pulled
through
a
manual
press.
The
rapid
surface
wear
places
limits
on
the
number
of
quality
prints
that
can
be
produced.
The
prints
are
typically
signed
and
numbered
in
sequence
as
they
are
pulled
from
the
press
by
the
artist
or
Master
Printmaker.
Art
reproductions
(machine
made
prints)
can
also
be
made
available
in
limited
edition.
art
reproductions
(art
posters)
-
A
reproduction
of
an
existing
artwork
created
with
the
use
of
photography,
computers,
digital
scanners
and/or
commercial
offset
printing
equipment.
Art
reproductions
are
sometimes
numbered
and
signed
by
the
artist
and
marketed
as
limited
edition
prints.
Reproductions
are
not
the
same
as
original
prints
(handmade
prints)
but
are
often
confused
as
such.
I
hope
this
brief
introduction
to
art
terms
and
techniques
has
been
helpful.
For
more
questions
and
inquiries
relating
to
my
art
work.
contact
me
lionelsart@aol.com
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