INSPIRATION & SECRETS: This painting was created for a gorgeous couple who know they have Cherry Ripe. They are rich in more ways than one, the gold reigns down, as she comes out of a treasure chest, with a a sense of freedom that flitters from her dress like a peacock dancing. The scent of rose petals fill the air as hidden words hide in the background of the painting with a magic lantern to make their dreams come true.

Giclée: From the French verb gicler, meaning, “to spray.” It is pronounced “zhee-clay”. The giclée process uses an incredibly accurate computer-controlled jet to apply ink to watercolor paper, canvas or etching paper. These unique jets are able to vary the width of the ink stream to as small as 1/100th the width of human hair. Giclées have a higher resolution than offset lithographs and the dynamic color range is greater than serigraph. Giclée reproductions are used to produce museum quality, fine art reproductions. In the art world it is generally regarded as the highest quality reproduction available.

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