If
you are looking for an elegant alternative to the traditional
family tree, perhaps you will be interested in our Family
Marriage Ring. Laid out in a circular design, the ring celebrates
the history of a couple, starting from the center moving outward.
In the background, a silhouette of a willow tree, is obscured
by family names.
With
our Family Marriage Ring's you have several options including
a standard design and customized options in both letterpress
and giclee printing methods.
BLANK
LETTERPRESS RING OPTION
($100)
Our family ring design is letterpressed onto a high quality
paper. The tree and corner embellishments are in a light sage
green with the ring design in a darker green. Names are left
off the template, so that you may fill in the names on your
own or even hire a calligrapher. This option allows you to
add names as you uncover more family history. The completed
design is approximately 10x10" on a 12x12" square
paper.
STANDARD
LETTERPRESS OPTION
($250)
Our family ring design is letterpressed onto a high quality
paper. The tree is in a light sage green with the ring design
in a darker green. Names are letterpressed in a dark chocolate
brown in a basic yet elegant font. The completed design is
approximately 10x10" on a 12x12" square paper.
CUSTOM
LETTERPRESS OPTION
($500 and up)
Our family ring design is letterpressed onto a high quality
paper. The customized option allows you to choose the colors
for the tree, the ring, and the names. You also have a larger
selection of fonts to choose for the text. The completed design
is approximately 10x10" on a 12x12" square paper.
Other options such as changing the tree design or adding other
elements is also possible.
GICLEE
OPTION
(
prices below)
Similar to our available letterpress options, the giclee print
uses the same colors, but allows us to print a much larger
print. Printed on the same high quality, fine art paper, our
giclee prints come in either a 16x16" square or a 20x20"
square. For those who may want to see the names larger, this
is the best option.
| |
Blank
Giclee |
Standard
Giclee |
Custom
Giclee |
| 16
x 16" |
$75 |
$125 |
$300+ |
| 20
x 20" |
$100 |
$175 |
$400+ |
LETTERPRESS
VS. GICLEE PRINTING
LETTERPRESS
PRINTING |
GICLEE
PRINTING |
Letterpress
printing is a centuries-old technique where text and
images are raised, inked and then pressed into the
paper's surface using a printing press. This technique
creates an impression in the paper that one can not
only see but feel. Each piece of paper is hand-fed
into the press, with each color requiring the press
to be cleaned and reinked. This process is time consuming
and involves a lot of personal attention. The result
is beautiful and unique.
|
Pronounced
'zhee-klay', this method of printing is digitally based,
using archival pigmented inks and fine art paper. Loosely
defined, the ink is sprayed onto the paper through a
high-end inkjet type printer. This method is very specific
and yields a high quality, vivid color print that, for
example, can produce photo-quality images that are indistinguishable
from traditional photographs. This method is also now
used to print many contemporary artworks found in art
museums today. It is considered to be one of the most
superior contemporary printing methods available today. |
