Audubon’s Herons are alive
Audubon’s Herons are alive Whenever I see Audubon’s paintings I am impressed by the vibrancy, the use of colour and the way he managed to capture these large birds on the paper. His herons actually seem to be alive, and I would like to share with you some of my observation. Life size images on […]
Audubon’s Wild Turkey sparkles with gold colored metallic paint
Audubon made his work sparkle with gold colored paint Audubon used a variety of techniques to create his drawings of birds. Audubon’s simple works are made in watercolor and graphite, or in pastel and graphite, but he often used a combination of techniques. He found it challenging to use gouache, oil paint, chalk and even […]
The Temple of Flora: Complete Set Facsimile Giclee
The Temple of Flora by Robert Thornton The complete set facsimile giclee is taken from the original edition in Teylers Museum, Haarlem, the Netherlands. 30 Giclee prints after the hand-colored originals, and a certificate of authenticity are included. The 30 facsimile giclee prints are presented in a handcrafted Solander Box with gold lettering. Papersize is […]
Audubon Part 1 – Including the Wild Turkey
Audubon Part 1 Audubon’s illustrations were published in 87 Parts between 1827 and 1838 and the total collection numbers 435 paintings. The cost of buying a complete collection immediately is beyond the dreams of most collectors, so Heritage Prints has devised a system to enable this dream to come to be realised over time. Part […]
Elliot’s 1st edition of A Monograph of the Pittidae is the most special
Titel Tekst tekst Vigors Pitta – Plate 007 Titel Tekst Blue Pitta – Plate 013 Titel Tekst We will create the final image for you We will create the final image and send it back to you. We adjust the print size, in accordance with the dimensions of your location, and place the framed giclée […]
How your giclée print wil look on your wall in real life
How your giclée print will look on your wall in real life When you visit the website and find a print that you like, it is often difficult to imagine what it would look like in your home. Do the colors of the print match with my interior? What is the size of the print […]
Our rigorous process of printing your individual facsimile
Our prints are not posters; they are perfect facsimiles Our prints are not posters; they are perfect facsimiles. They are identical to the originals, and your response to them will be identical to your appreciation for the original great artworks. The process of creating a facsimile Founder Gies Pluim in Teylers Museum The process of creating […]
Audubon’s larger birds are most sought after
Audubon wanted to paint his birds life-size The Bird’s of America is the original book with paintings by Audubon. It contains 435 watercolors divided into five separate volumes. In this post, we pay attention to the larger birds that Audubon painted. 15 illustrations can be seen in an image carousel at the end of this […]
The quality of facsimile and giclée prints
When writing this post, a big smile comes across my face. It reminds me of my late father. Like world travelers of the 18th and 19th centuries he believed in the beauty of nature, as it was portrayed in art. The art of nature Seeing the most beautiful illustrations of animals, birds, flowers, butterflies and […]
Why I do not buy my online giclée prints framed
Frames protect your giclée print from damage and degradation, and the prints look much better when framed. However, the qualify of the frames, and the cost of framing, varies enormously and a frame can even be more expensive than the print itself. In addition, the colour and design of the frame will need to be […]