An interesting new Giclee line for Andy Weber

World renown internationally, as one of the worlds leading artists in Buddhist iconography, Andy is returning to Buddhist routes.
By printing his images on canvas by Giclee printing it is giving the work a robustness to roll up. Why the need to roll? Andy's most recent idea is to recreate traditional Buddhist Tangkhas which are sewn into a brocade specially made by local craftsman in Kathmandu, Nepal.The completed pieces including a wooden scroll, and saffron protective curtain is a contemporary rendition of traditional Buddhist Tangkhas. The whole Tangkha rolls around the scroll for ease of transportation so important to nomadic Buddhists.
We at Abacus are happy to welcome and help expand the many opportunities Giclee printing offers.
Andy Weber’s Tangkhas are an unusual departure from the norm, especially as they are returning funds to craftsmen in Kathmandu. These ten new contemporary Tangkhas will offer ten different Giclee prints of Andy's paintings and are available to be seen on his web site www.andyweberstudios.com and will be available online or from the many buddhist events he attends.
These Tangkhas are quite beautiful, and really must be seen to be fully appreciated.

FEBRUARY SPECIAL OFFER

For February we are offering a choice of two fantastic offers.

Order any size of postcard or greetings card before 28th February 2010 and you can choose one the following offers:


500 free business cards 85 x55mm (worth £65.00) in addition to the card you are having printed. The same image must be used, but you can have different text on the reverse of the business card.

OR

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As well as the February special offers we also are running a STUDENT SPECIAL OFFER Prices have been reduced for 2010 and new this year you can order as an individual - no need to be a part of a large group.

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New Giclee Prints

Andy Weber (www.andyweberstudios.co.uk) is back again at Abacus to have his most recent painting Avalokitsvara set up as a Giclee print for a limited edition. This flexible original painting is first scanned on our drum scanner. Why? Simply because drum scanners which are very expensive pieces of equipment, produce the finest, most accurate digital colour separations of the original painting. This is the best possible starting point from which all Giclee prints should originate as every nuance of every colour and tone is held - detail of which is not obtained as accurately by digital photography.
Once the scans are sent to Sarah, our dedicated Giclee artist, they are colour corrected against the original and a proof is printed on our Mutoh printer with pigmented inks.
Andy then returns to our Giclee studio to pass the printed Giclee proof against his original painting. Only then can the edition of prints be printed from the stored digital file.
Andy usually has a few Giclee prints initially printed, returning when the Giclee prints are sold to replenish his stock. This means he does not have to store large quantities of prints and of course there is no large financial outlay.
Andy’s entire Giclee print collection can be viewed on his new website www.andyweberstudios.com.
together with his extensive range of postcards, all can be ordered online.