Trademark Global Michelle Calkins 'Building Blocks Four' Canvas Art

Description

Giclee (jee-clay) is an advanced printmaking process for creating high quality fine art reproductions. Michelle's influences are Edward Hopper and Goldsworthy, ants, snails and people who paint things on the head of a pin. The attainable excellence that Giclee printmaking affords makes the reproduction virtually indistinguishable from the original piece. It is her gift and she tries not to waste it. Gallery wrap is a method of stretching an artist's canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides and is secured a hidden, wooden frame. The result is wide acceptance of Giclee by galleries, museums and private collectors. She is especially impressed with artists who create art that is not permanent, like sand painters and ice sculptors. Michelle found solace in creation of art since childhood. This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frameless presentation of the finished painting. Having been a professional picture framer since 1990, the presentation aspect of the art world has been foremost on her mind. Michelle's media of choice are oil and acrylic paint, oil pastel and photography. Michelle found solace in creation of art since childhood. This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frameless presentation of the finished painting.

Key Features

• Michelle's influences are Edward Hopper and Goldsworthy, ants, snails and people who paint things on the head of a pin.
• This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frameless presentation of the finished painting.
• Michelle found solace in creation of art since childhood.
• She is especially impressed with artists who create art that is not permanent, like sand painters and ice sculptors.
• Having been a professional picture framer since 1990, the presentation aspect of the art world has been foremost on her mind.
• Michelle's media of choice are oil and acrylic paint, oil pastel and photography.