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Many frequently asked questions can be answered by visiting our Art & Frame Glossary.

Why are some of the images on your site a bit fuzzy?
Great question!  We sell fine art and fine art is protected by copyright laws.  Most states allow that the artist retains all copyrights to their images even though they may have sold the original work.  No one is allowed to reproduce our images in any form or manner.  We purposely keep the resolution on our images low to discourage unscrupulous reproduction.  We assure you that all of the images we offer are of the highest quality.

What is an Artist Proof print?
Historically, it was a print retained by the artist for his/her own use or sale. Often numbered, these copies of a limited edition print are signed and typically titled “Artist Proof.” –Artist proofs originally were the first copies printed and were used to indicate the artist’s approval of color reproduction and other mechanical aspects of the printing process. Once prized as best quality copies (see Lithography). Artist proofs now exist solely as part of the printmaking tradition and are of a quality similar to the standard edition print. Artist’s proofs are distinguished by the abbreviation AP and are numbered separately; they often represent 10 percent of an edition and are slightly more expensive than prints in the regular edition.

What is a Giclee’ print?
Giclee’ – is a French term meaning “spraying of ink.” Printing is directly from information obtained from the original painting, Iris Printers spray microscopic drops of color on to a fine art paper or canvas. Displaying the full color spectrum, these artworks have vibrant, brilliant colors and a velvety texture. This gives the finished product the look and texture of an original painting.

What is an Original Lithograph?
Original pieces of art created on the printing press by an artist or master printer who creates the master plates and executes the printing process. No original exists from which the prints are reproduced, and each print is an original work of art.  Also known as original prints, such as serigraphs or original lithographs, are created without the use of photography. They are original because every print in an edition is created directly by the artist and may vary slightly from the other prints in the edition.

Why should I purchase from Rimrock Art vs. others?
Simply put, because we care.  We think you deserve the best in selection, quality, value and service.  Mega online warehouses, big boxes and the budget framers simply cannot provide these services on a human level.  We take the time to get to know you, your project and your goals.  You won’t find 50% off coupons here because we won’t insult you with that craft-store mentality.  We’ll simply provide you with the best in artwork, framing and personal service that your money can buy.  Try us out.  See why our repeat client list grows daily.

What about online framing?
Seems like anything can be done online any more, however we think the exception to that is framing.  Color and texture are the two most important aspects in custom framing and unfortunately, these two CANNOT be shown or appreciated with any accuracy on computer screens.  Every monitor will display color differently regardless of the color, computer or monitor.  So the red that you need to pull out of your artwork, cannot be chosen with confidence.  Likewise, textures and patterns rely on three dimensional viewing to appreciate the original design and intent.  Computer monitors, no matter how expensive, may not portray textures as they are meant to be.  Trust us, we’ve researched the idea of providing online framing services, but the technology doesn’t exist to the extent that we are comfortable offering it.  With that said, we do offer an online “design” service to assist you with approximations and general framing ideas.  You can try it out here.  Print your final design and bring it with your artwork to our store and we’ll work with you to finalize a great frame design.

Do you buy art?
The short answer is no.  The art business has changed dramatically in the last several years.  We have adapted and evolved accordingly and now offer a very limited core group of artists’ work. Therefore, we are not able to take in consignments or purchase artwork outside the scope of our current offerings.  We usually suggest that you try ebay or craigslist to get your art in front of as many potential buyers as possible.

Is your gallery accepting new artists?
At this time, we are not considering new art or artists for our gallery.  Our very limited wall space is currently 100% utilized.  We do however suggest that you submit a sampling of your artwork so that we can possible assist in offering your work on our site.

Have a question not answered here?  Please contact us and we’ll get you up to speed!