G is for Giclee
What is a giclee, you ask? A giclee is a reproduction of a painting (or other artwork) that is done on artists canvas, so that it looks similar to the original. Often times companies will add a brushstroke glaze over the top that is supposed to coincide with the original artwork's brush strokes. I like the way the painting ends up looking, much nicer than a regular poster.
Elliott and I have this one hanging in our music room, Hofmann's "Rich Young Ruler"
I really love American Impressionism... this one, by Mary Cassatt, is familiar to me from my childhood, although I can't remember why. I think it may have been on a trinket box my mother kept on her dresser. Mary Cassatt is a very talented artist. You can see more of her artwork here.
Some other G's in my encyclopedia: Ginger (well, I had to use that one!), gratitude (Elliott is home safely), and giggling (especially when it is my sweet baby doing the giggling!)
6 comments:
loving these entries, ginger. i think i'll start my own soon. do you mind? :)
Mary Cassatt is one of my favorite artists as I love her mother and child paintings.
Hugs
Grammy
That is one of my favorite paintings of Christ.
like leslie, i'd love to do my own one of these months. :) ok?
Seeing as I stole the idea myself, I would love to see everone else's meme!
i love the picture with the little girl sitting on the bed. she looks like my daughter!
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