Edges

There are two options for the edges of my limited edition archival prints.

Hand-torn and Painted Edges (left)
When I got my first set of giclee prints back from the printer, I really didn’t like the white borders around the printed image, so I  just tore them off! Not knowing any better I tore up – leaving a white torn edge – which didn’t do either! So, I painted the edges!  I mixed all the colors again and extended the image over that white edge.

This then became a whole new way to finish a giclee print. When the print is framed floating like my original paintings it looks quite like an original.  In some sense it is original – no two prints have the same tear pattern or edge painting. Plus Also, my hand and attention have been put into each piece finished in this way.

Hand-torn Edges (right)
So…I later learned that if I tear towards the back, that white torn edge is on the back of the print. Each one is still hand-torn by me and looks great floating, but it does not have any fresh paint on the edge.