*sigh* Sounds like another misleading marketing trick. I used to work
in a frame store, and every day someone would come in with a "limited"
edition signed print (and they were never very limited, either). Those
customers always thought they had something valuable. Or a signed print
(just an offset litho) by a famous local artist they thought would be
valuable someday. Shame on that artist for misleading the public like that!
Maggie
woodyduncan wrote:
> We went to the gallery openings in Albuquerque last night.
> It was a nice evening and we saw some creative work being
> displayed. I mentioned to one artist, also from the watercolor
> society, how much I liked her work. But I could not help but
> comment on the certificate attached to the back of many
> pieces. In beautiful type, on tasteful paper stock was the
> explanation that you were purchasing an Original Authentic
> Gilcee Print. No kidding, is that similar to an Authentic Faux
> Fur coat ? Am I the only one wondering about the twisting
> of our language these days. I thought the "Spin" was to only
> come from Washington.
> Woody
> Of course I may publish some of my watercolors in the
> Gilcee process. But I'll resist the temptation to represent
> them as "authentic". It's just a photographic reproduction
> using a sophisticated ink jet printer on quality stock.
