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~ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ~ |
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Answer: All Bill Owen artwork remains the sole and exclusive copyrighted property of Bill Owen, even after selling the original, unless he relinquishes his rights. All materials on this website, including images/text/design/layout and any other website and/or media featuring Bill Owen artwork, are copyrighted and are the exclusive property of Bill Owen. Reproduction of any Bill Owen property without express written consent is unlawful and prohibited. Infringements will be pursued legally. |
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Answer: Bill receives many emails asking that he advise them on the current value of a piece of art. He is not an appraiser and cannot provide this information, even on one of his own pieces. Typically homeowner's insurance policies will provide for "contents." This includes everything in your house - books, photos, computers, furniture and art. If you feel the total contents in your home, including precious items (art, jewelry, and furs) exceed the amount specified in your policy, then you need to get a rider for "fine arts.” Insurance companies will require an appraisal for any "fine art" listed on a rider. Professional appraisers cannot legally appraise any item they have not personally inspected. Therefore, in order to obtain a valid appraisal, the work must be seen in person by a professional; photographs will not suffice. There is some good information on the Internet regarding many artists' work, so it should be fairly easy to compute an approximate value. If that value exceeds the amount of insurance you currently have, then you would do well to pay to get it professionally appraised. You may locate an appraiser in your local Yellow Pages, by contacting a gallery or museum in your area or for help online contact the American Society of Appraisers. |
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Answer: Each and every piece of art is unique and Bill’s feeling is that fine art should never be rushed. There are different degrees of difficulty of subject matter; for instance, a single cowboy on a horse vs. a herd of cattle and several cowboys rounding them up. When you factor in different sizes, the fact that Bill is a perfectionist, that some pieces of art just kind of flow and others are difficult from start to finish, and then that life’s situations can impact productivity, one can see there is no easy answer to this question, but it is probably the one most people are curious about. |
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Answer: Bill rarely consents to doing commissions for a number of reasons. One reason is that a person requesting a commission often has a “picture” in their head of the finished piece. For this reason, when Bill does consent to doing a commission, he will take hundreds of photographs to use as reference, and the collector does not view the piece until it is completed. But, at this stage of Bill’s career, the main reason he typically will not agree to a commission is the lack of time. When he does agree to one, it could take 3-5 years, which is a very long time for someone to wait. |
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Answer: No. Bill is not a very prolific artist. Therefore, most pieces of art he creates are to satisfy a commitment he has made to participate in a show or auction. |
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Answer: Because Bill isn’t a prolific artist, he has a waiting list for his originals. Therefore, he rarely places art other than his sculpture in galleries. The two he has sculpture in are Claggett/Rey Gallery in Vail, CO and Trailside Gallery in Jackson Hole, WY. His art may be found in galleries from time to time as pieces become available on the secondary market, which sometimes happens when someone inherits a piece of Bill’s art and they decide to sell it. |
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Answer: When Bill was just starting out, he usually put a date and the S Slash V brand (an old family brand which belonged to Bill’s Uncle) in the area where he signed the piece. Here’s an example. When you find a piece signed in this way, it’s a very early piece and was created prior to Bill becoming a member of the Cowboy Artists of America. When he became a member in 1973 he quit using the S Slash V brand and began putting the CA brand on his art. To this day, he continues to date his pieces because he wants it known if something is an early piece or one he did farther into his career. |
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Answer: When artists decide to make a reproduction of one of their originals they have the option of making an ‘Open Edition’ or ‘Limited Edition.’ An Open Edition means there is no limit to the number of reproductions; they may or may not be signed by the artist and they are not numbered. A Limited Edition means the artist has placed a limit on the number of reproductions to be offered. If the number in the edition is 300, there is an additional 10% printed - or 30 – which are offered as a separate “edition” known as artist proofs. The artist signs each reproduction and each one is numbered. For an example, a reproduction out of a “regular” edition of 300 would be numbered in this manner – 267/300 – indicating the print is #267 out of the 300 offered. An artist proof of that same piece would be numbered in this manner – AP 15/30 – indicating the print is #15 out of the 30 artist proofs offered. |
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Answer: They are widely viewed as more desirable because there is less in the “edition” and artist proofs are believed to be more valuable and expected to appreciate in value more than identical lithographs out of the “regular” edition. Some people only collect artist proofs for these reasons. |
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Answer: Several, defined as follows: Limited Edition Fine Art Giclée Reproductions Giclée art prints have become a popular art print media. Giclée is a French word meaning “to spray” or “to squirt” and is pronounced ji-clay. Giclée print machines spray fine droplets of ink as small as 4 picoliters, which is about as small as an ink dot can be without evaporating on its way to the print substrate. These very small dots allow precise and detailed image reproduction. Giclée print machines use 3 to 8 more ink colors than traditional lithograph print machines, therefore, has the capacity to produce a much wider range of color with 512 chromatic changes and about 10 million color possibilities. This process is the best reproduction technique available today and the closest to the appearance of an original, and priced more than reproductions printed on paper. The expected lifetime of a giclée that is not hung in an area where it is subjected to direct sunlight is 100+ years. The Giclée prints offered by Bill Owen are printed on canvas. After placing your order, if you wish to have yours printed gallery wrapped, please send us an email with that instruction. Gallery wrapping means the edges of the surface image are printed mirrored, so that the image wraps around the sides. This enables you to hang it with or without a frame. You will receive your giclée rolled, in a tube; you will then take it to your local frame shop where they will mount the canvas onto stretcher bars and install a hanging wire. Limited Edition Fine Art Lithographs Lithographs are affordable color reproductions of original oil, watercolor or pastel paintings. They are printed on paper and to be framed under glass. Limited Edition Fine Art Sculpture When Bill creates a sculpture out of wax or clay, the final creation is taken to a foundry to be cast. The original is destroyed in the process utilized to create a mold, hence the term “lost wax”. Bill places his signature on the original so when subsequent pieces are cast it is there. Then the foundry numbers the piece in the same manner as any Limited Edition piece (for example 22/45 means it is #22 in an edition of 45). When an edition is sold out the mold is destroyed, insuring the integrity of the limited edition. Limited Edition Duo Tones Duo Tones are affordable reproductions of original drawings, printed in varying shades of gray and black, resulting in wonderful detail and definition, appearing very much like the original would have, and are to be framed under glass. Canvas Transfers A canvas transfer is a medium-priced print. The process transfers the image from a paper lithograph onto canvas, which gives the appearance of an original, but is not as fine as a giclée of the same image would be. This reproduction is to be framed as an original would be, therefore, no glass or glare. Note Cards Some of the reproductions are offered as note cards. A dozen cards and envelopes are shipped to you boxed, with the exception of “Fixin’ to Lay a Trip”. This note card is square and is shipped with appropriately sized envelopes, but does not come boxed. |
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Answer: An original stone lithograph is hand drawn by the artist on limestone or marble. The process is difficult and remarkable when one realizes the fact that the image is drawn backwards, so that when it is printed it is correct. Each stone is used to print one color and the best stones, which are Bavarian limestone, are grey in color and have a clear complexion free of fossils and other flaws. These stones are becoming increasingly rare. After the edition (number of impressions) is hand-printed, each impression is signed and numbered by the artist. Imperfect impressions are destroyed and the stones and plates are effaced, and each edition is carefully documented. This is the oldest lithographic technique and is still considered to be the best by some. Please note: Bill has done two Stone Lithographs, entitled, Breaking Horses and Saddle Horses and Broncs. One of these days, as time permits, the handful we still have may be offered. |
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Answer: We do not stock sculpture; therefore the casting of a piece of sculpture does not take place until an order is received. From that day, the typical length of time the foundry needs prior to shipment is eight weeks. |
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Answer: If you want him to write who the print is for, a Thank You, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary or a similar personalization, yes. However, please be aware that it is a widely held belief that a personalized print is less valuable, for the obvious reason; later should one decide to sell it, it is quite difficult to sell if for true value, as most people don’t care to own a print personalized to someone else. |
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(Definition of remarque - A remarque is a small vignette image in the margin of a print, often related thematically to the main image.) Answer: Because Bill is such a perfectionist, even a small remarque would take him a considerable length of time; therefore, it is not cost-effective for him to do so. |
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Answer: From the time you place your order, you can typically expect to receive your giclée within 2-3 weeks. |
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Answer: Fine Art Color Lithographs and Duotones are typically shipped within 1-2 weeks and Canvas Transfers within 2-3 weeks. |
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Answer: We do not stock sculpture; therefore the casting of a piece of sculpture does not take place until an order is received. From that day, the typical length of time the foundry needs prior to shipment is eight weeks. |
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Answer: Only Arizona state residents pay sales tax at a rate of 6.35%. |
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Answer: Bill Owen wants his collectors to be completely happy with any piece of his art, whether it is an original or a reproduction. Therefore, if you’re unhappy with one of his pieces, return it in the same condition received within 30 days and you will receive a full refund, excluding shipping charges. |
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