Gilroy fine art & woodworks
Art Info & Care

Original and Custom Paintings

All Original paintings are by the artist, Betty Gilroy.  The originals are collector's items.  Each painting comes with a 'Certificate of Authenticity'.  All originals are on stretched canvas. Currently available are acrylic on canvas in each of the painting galleries.

If you see a painting that you like but it is not available, a similar one can be designed and painted for you.  Just remember every original painting is unique and each will vary even if it is the same content and subject.  The time to design and create a similar or custom painting varies from painting to painting.    Call or email to contact the artist.

Paper Prints

Prints may come in various sizes.  The sizes available for each print will be stated.  The size quoted is the actual reproduced image size, not the size of the paper.

 Each print is a reproduction of an original acrylic painting.  The prints come with foam core board and placed in a protective clear plastic bag.

What is a Paper Print?

Quality ink/dye copies of artwork done in a couple of different ways.

1.  Limited Edition Prints - made from Satin Premium Photo Paper or Watercolor paper and high quality ink that will make your prints last for many years.   See how to care for your print.

Limited Edition Prints are published in a limited quantity, with the artist's signature and are numbered. 

2.  Open Edition Prints - made from Satin Premium Photo Paper or Watercolor paper and high quality ink that will make your prints last for many years.   See how to care for your print. 

Open Edition Prints,  there are no limits to the number of prints to be printed by the artist.  Each print is signed by the artist.  These prints are published continuously.

How To Care For Your Print

Actual print stability and longevity will vary according to image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, atmospheric conditions, and post-printing treatments.  We cannot guarantee the stability or life of your prints so for longevity, display all prints under glass and away from direct sunlight and humidity.   All prints should be cared for as you would any fine art on paper.  They should be framed with a matte boarder to keep the print from touching the glass.

Canvas Giclees

Giclees may come in various sizes.   The sizes available for each giclee will be stated for each individual piece.  The size quoted is the actual reproduced image size. Each giclee is a reproduction of an original acrylic painting.

What Is A Giclee?

Giclee (zhee-klay):  the French word "giclée" is a feminine noun that means "a fine spray". 

A "giclee print" marks an elevation in printmaking technology. Images are generated from high resolution digital scans of existing art work and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction. 

A very advanced ink-jet printer uses minute droplets of ink to create prints with no visible dot screen pattern. The quality of the giclee print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art and photographic galleries. The colors are brighter and long lasting.  The range of color for giclees is far beyond that of lithography, and details are crisper. Giclee printing offers a whole new vibrant medium for art.

How To Care For Your Giclee

Actual giclee stability and longevity will vary according to image, display conditions, light intensity, humidity, atmospheric conditions, and post-printing treatments. We cannot guarantee the stability or life of your Giclee so for maximum canvas print life, display all giclees away from direct sunlight and humidity.   All giclees should be cared for as you would any fine art on canvas.

The wood furnishings are handmade and hand painted by Harris and Betty Gilroy.

All wood products are made individually by the artists.    Each is designed and created for durability in it's intended environment.   If you see a wood furnishing you like but it is not available, we are able to make a similar one for you.  Remember that every wood furnishing is unique and each will vary even if it is the same design and content.  The time to design and create a similar or custom wood furnishing varies from piece to piece.   Call the artist to discuss details of your request.

How To Care For Your New Wood Furnishing

 Wood Furnishings are made from various woods, carefully and meticulously crafted with wood glue which creates a stable and life time bond in all the joints.  The outer surface of the products are fine sanded, artistically painted with quality Acrylic Polymers and then protected with a high quality water based varnish.  These water born products make our interior wood furnishings non-toxic and free from lead and harmful solvents.  Each wood piece is individually signed by the Artists before it is varnished.