original artwork - a one-of-a-kind art composition created totally by hand. click here 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.
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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.
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mixed media - art composition created using a variety of media (mixed). A painting (for example) can include a mix of acrylic and watercolor paints combined with cloth and dry pastel.
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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 traditional handmade prints 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.

stone lithograph - A handmade print created on a limestone slab. The image is initially hand drawn onto a finely grained limestone using special greasy pencils and crayons. The final image is completed over a series of complex steps applying water, oil-based inks, gum solutions and acid solutions to the printing surface. Lime stones have a distinct fine grain that render a wide tonal value and detail in printed impressions.
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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.
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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.
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I hope this brief introduction to art terms and techniques has been helpful. For more questions and inquiries relating to my art work.
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