Heffel Gallery: Spring Auction of Fine Canadian Art

On Wednesday, May 26, 2010, Heffel Fine Art Auction House will be holding a live auction of Canadian art at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

The 1st Session at 4:00 pm will feature Canadian Post-War and Contemporary art.
The 2nd Session takes place at 7:00 pm and will feature Fine Canadian Art.

Edward John (E.J.) Hughes
1913 - 2007
The West Coast near Bamfield
oil on canvas
25 x 32 in

Artworks by renowned Canadian artists will be up for bidding:

Daphne Odjig
E.J. Hughes
Jack Shadbolt
B.C. Binning
Takao Tanabe
Lawren Harris
Helen McNicoll
Mary Pratt
Bill Reid

William Ronald (Bill) Reid
1902-1998
Haida Art (Killer Whale and Humans)
sterling silver brooch circa 1957 on verso signed and titled Haida Art
1 5/8 x 2 1/4 in

Rodolphe de Repentigny
Kathleen Morris
Mabel May
William Goodridge Roberts
Alexander Colville
Anne Douglas Savage
A.Y. Jackson
Emily Carr
Paul Rand
Edwin Holgate
J.E.H. MacDonald
Albert Henry Robinson
Arthur Lismer

and others.

Jack Leonard Shadbolt
1909-1998
Arthur Erickson, Happy Xmas mixed media on paper signed twice, dated 1954 and 1957 and inscribed variously
14 x 26 in

Takao Tanabe
OC 1926
Untitled
acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1961
34 x 24 in

Collectors and admirers of artwork by and ephemera from artists of the Beaver Hall Group and Group of Seven would not want to miss this.

You can view the complete auction catalogue of paintings, carvings, mixed media work, jewellery, and more at http://www.heffel.com/auction/Lots_E.aspx?Search=0&ID=0&Page=1









Henrietta Mabel May
1877 - 1971
Entrance to the Garden
oil on canvas circa 1915
signed
22 x 18 in

Heffel Gallery
Spring Auction of Fine Canadian Art
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Vancouver Convention Centre West
Burrard Entrance, Room 211
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
1st Session at 4:00 pm
2nd Session at 7:00 pm

Fine art giclees on Daguerre Canvas from Hahnemühle

We received a delivery of rolls and rolls of canvas we just began using. The Daguerre Canvas from Hahnemühle is a 400 gsm acid-free poly-cotton canvas, excellent for archival quality fine art giclees, particularly when combined with our large format pigmented inkjet system.

Hahnemühle has been producing fine art paper since 1584, when Merten Spieß established a paper mill, Relliehäusische Papiermühle, in Solling, Germany—so you know their quality is renowned in the business!

Information from the Hahnemühle website:

Applications
Photographic and fine art reproduction complying with highest archival standards, digital art, black & white and colour photography, limited edition prints, presentation prints for display purposes and exhibitions, albums, greeting cards etc.

Specifications

• 400 gsm

• 56 mm thickness

• Bright White

• 98% opacity

• pH value of 7.6

• acid-free

• high water resistance

• instant-drying

• matte finish

Contact us at info [at] Canada On Canvas [dot] com if you'd like a sample of the Daguerre Canvas from Hahnemühle mailed to you!

Make limited edition fine art prints on archival paper and canvas

Artists looking to print a run of limited edition prints can take advantage of our volume discount.

Many artists offer prints of their original paintings, photographs, or prints to provide clients with an additional, more affordable option to own their artwork. With the growing popularity and accessibility of digital media, giclees are becoming increasingly easy and cost-effective to create.

We offer a selection of archival, fine art papers, cotton rags, as well as our PremierArt Generations Canvas to print your limited edition giclees on. You can visit our Fine Art Prints page for more details.

An overview of our fine art papers:

Hahnemuhle - Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm

Hahnemuhle's new Photo Rag Bright White 310 gsm paper offers the same smooth surface as the other very popular Photo Rag Papers. This 100% rag, acid free fine art paper provides a brighter white base and is designed to give extra brilliance and depth to black and white images. It is also ideally suited for color images where extra brightness might be desired.

- Acid free to preserve fine art and photos
- 100% rag for long term durability
- Bright White 310gsm 44"x39' roll
- Photo Rag Bright White 310 gsm

Moab Paper - Entrada Fine Art 190gsm 15.5 mil

The award winning ENTRADA Fine Art is what makes Moab Paper Company stand above the competition. All of the Entrada Fine Art papers are made of the highest quality 100% cotton rag. The Bright White version has been designed to offer maximum contrast and whites that really pop. This paper utilizes multiple receiving layers which equate to a superior ink load capacity allowing for features unique to Entrada, including water resistance, instant drying times and prints with incredible detail and excellent tonality. Entrada also features a maximum color gamut and exceptionally deep blacks.

This paper is designed specifically for archival pigment inks and works remarkably well with the latest Epson Ultrachrome inks. The 190gsm Bright White version is a double sided mid to heavy weight which will still load in most desktop printers.

- Designed specifically for archival pigment inks
- Acid-free, buffered
- Semi-smooth Matte Surface, 100% Cotton rag
- Bright White, Dual Sided
- Photo Rag Bright White 190 gsm 15.5 mil

Epson Textured Fine Art Paper by Crane®

- Acid free to preserve fine art and photos
- 100% cotton rag for long term durability
- White surface for vivid color reproduction
- Rich black images for prints with exceptional contrast
- Textured surface for a true artistic appearance
- 425 g/m basis weight for museum quality prints (sheets)
- 225 g/m basis weight for maximum versatility (rolls)

Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper

- 100% cotton hot press for long term durability
- Acid free and pH buffered to preserve fine art and photos
- Natural white, ultra smooth surface for incredible detail and accurate reproduction
- Outstanding D-Max for prints with exceptional contrast
- Dries instantly for easy handling with Epson inks

PremierArt Generations Canvas

- Highest resolution canvas coating for outstanding reproductions
- Medium gloss surface for easy spraying
- Unique texture for true artistic look
- Heavyweight for quality feel
- Acid free 100% cotton archival quality base
- Stretchable for framing

QUICK LINKS
http://www.canadaoncanvas.com/include/fineart_prints.php

Plaque mounting: not just for your graduation certificates

Looking for a display solution for your posters that's durable, but without the formality of a glass-and-moulding frame? Plaque mounting may be a good option to consider.

Plaque mounting is also a good choice for organizations and businesses with information panels, photographs, and diagrams to display at offices, outdoor or indoor fairs and festivals, speaking engagements and presentations, fundraising events, and more. The MDF board mounted and laminated plaques are very portable, water-resistant, and sturdy enough to withstand frequent packing and unpacking.

Visit our website to find out more about our plaque mounting services: http://canadaoncanvas.com/include/plaque_mounting.php

The page also includes a handy price calculator based on plaque dimensions!

Inkjet printing on fabric: LexJet Water-Resistant Satin Cloth

We recently acquired some new material to print on!

In addition to canvas, cotton rags, photographic paper, and other art papers, we now have a lightweight fabric to add to our list. If you're an artist or photographer who uses lightboxes to back-light your artwork, you might be interested in trying this out.

The LexJet Water-Resistant Satin Cloth is a polyester fabric that serves as a great substrate for giclees—the test prints we've made with the archival pigmented inks from our Epson 9880 44” Stylus Pro inkjet printer have shown fantastic rendering of fine image details.

Want to see some other uses for it? Check out this informative article on Studio LexJet's website on the landscape photographs of Leslie D. Bartlett, printed in scroll and folding screen format on the Water-Resistant Satin Cloth.

Here's some more information about LexJet's Water-Resistant Satin Cloth, taken from their website.

LexJet Water-Resistant Satin Cloth is a lightweight, water-resistant, wrinkle-resistant, tear-resistant polyester fabric that produces excellent image quality. It has quickly become a popular option for photo exhibitions, trade-show graphics, P-O-P displays, and décor art.

LexJet Water-Resistant Satin Cloth has been used in retractable banner stands, art-gallery exhibitions, table skirts, window shades, flags, privacy screens, and dozens of other applications. This cloth is a great alternative to traditional backlit films, because the colors really pop when prints on Water-Resistant Satin Cloth are lit from behind.

It also feels soft and luxurious and is easy to hang and transport. As its name implies, this cloth is highly resistant to water (particularly with pigment inks).

The coating can hold high levels of ink saturation for richer, more brilliant color on the ultra-white base polyester cloth.

LexJet Water-Resistant Satin Cloth works with dye or pigment inks.

Overview:

• Ideal for retractable banner stands, table skirts, window shades, gallery wraps, and art tapestries
• Lightweight, easy-to-hang, frame-free alternative for exhibition prints
• Smooth, bright-white, wrinkle-resistant fabric that provides excellent image quality

We already know that Jeff Wall's large format photographs look fantastic on lightboxes.

Jeff Wall, After "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue (2000)
via C.K.H.

Photo by Underpuppy

Do you wonder how your artwork would look on backlit LexJet Water-Resistant Satin Cloth?...

Giclees On Canvas: A Great Mother's Day Gift

Mother's Day is fast approaching! If you're looking for a gift for a “mom” figure in your life, one idea is having one of their favourite photos printed onto canvas.



Since we accept orders online, and offer free standard shipping across Canada and the US for orders over $99, that makes things a little more convenient for those of you outside our locale (we're located in Vancouver BC).

You can place your order by visiting our website CanadaOnCanvas.com, doing a really quick set-up of your online account, uploading your image (or images), and completing the order details and payment information on the forms. We'll send you a confirmation that we've received your order and have your order ready in 3-5 business days. We'll send you a notification that your giclees are ready for pick-up, or that we've shipped them to your shipping address. Simple!

Upkeep for giclees on canvas are quite simple and low-maintenance. We use archival, water-resistant pigmented inks, so your prints will last a very long time. The Epson inks we use are projected to last for 80 – 100 years. We also apply a finishing to the canvas after printing. This additional coating further protects your print from UV rays, and makes it easy to wipe-clean with a damp cloth. You can also help prolong the display life of your canvas print by keeping it out of direct sunlight, heat, smoke, &c.


Our stretched canvas prints come ready-to-hang. The canvases are gallery wrapped—that is, the canvas is wrapped around the sides and back of a wooden frame, then stapled to the back where it's hidden from view when the artwork is hung on a wall for display. A wire is also affixed to the back, and we package the hooks and nails for you to use for wall hanging.


So if you've got a photograph you'd like a maternal figure in your life to have, as a gift to celebrate your relationship with one another, maybe a canvas print would be just the thing to bring a smile to their face.

Be sure to take advantage of our Special Mother's Day 10% discount code on the main page of our site!

QUICK LINKS:
Our price calculator and chart for giclees on canvas: http://www.canadaoncanvas.com/include/prices.php
FAQ: http://www.canadaoncanvas.com/include/canvas_faqs.php

Fine art canvas stretching

Attention: folks in Vancouver BC!


Do you have an artwork on a sheet of canvas that you'd like stretched onto a frame? A completed fine art masterpiece that's finally ready to be hung on your—or a client's—wall?

We also offer canvas stretching services.

Here's a link to our handy online price calculator for you to calculate how much it'll cost to have your canvas stretched, based on size.

http://www.vancouveroncanvas.com/include/custom_stretch_services.php

We gallery wrap our canvases, which means that the sheet of canvas is wrapped around the side and back of the wooden frame it's being stretched onto. Staples and fixtures are attached to the back, so that they are not visible from the front or side of the artwork when it's hanging from a wall.

Since we make our stretcher frames in-shop, custom sizes can be done. We just finished stretching a huge textured oil painting for a customer! Its final dimensions were 94” x 48”, stretched onto 1 3/8”-deep stretcher bars.

If you're considering having an artwork of a similar size stretched, but are unsure about how to transport something of that size to your destination, we do offer a delivery service for a fee. Contact us by phone or e-mail to get a quote.