Hi Kristy. I am the artist who created "Sea Mates" ......one of my copyrighted original paintings that you have copied to your blog above. I'd really love to give you and any others on your blog list, additional information about this painting and the limited editions I have had reproduced from it. In fact, I'd like to answer your questions more specifically. As you state above when you sent out the image to your friend, you may not have expected "someone to "drop the $$$ on the print", I think you would be absolutely pleased if you saw the image and the reproductions in person. The limited editions on canvas are artist embellished which makes them look just like the original. Please feel free to contact me anytime for any input or questions that you may have about my work. I'd enjoy knowing your thoughts, etc. about this painting as well.

As to the questions you pose above, "Sea Mates" is an original, copyrighted image created by me as the artist to aid in sea turtle conservation. The original painting is an acrylic and is quite large, a 30" x 40" on canvas painting. The frame on the original alone cost well over $500.00. As to the reproductions and their limited edition numbers, I believe they are posted on my website. Although the large print from the original may seem somewhat "pricey", when compared to the pricing of the original, it is quite reasonable. What folks don't always realize is that artists whose original work sells quickly have giclee images reproduced of some of their images due to the large demand for that particular painting. The true museum quality giclee, which is the only way I would reproduce this painting, is the closest thing to the original that you can get. The artist embellished giclee on canvas is absolutely gorgeous, and looks amazingly like the original. Most people cannot tell the difference between the original and the reproduction.

I am continuing to work with Reef Relief and will honor the 25% commission of any sales from leads from this organization. Any sales that I receive from those on your blog above will be donated to Reef Relief. This is an ongoing promotion until all prints are sold. Sadly my promotional partner dropped the ball and the promotion ended almost as soon as it began. However, as the artist, I honor my word and will donate to the organizations who sponsered me as an artist. Please go to my website to see additional information about this painting and other prints which I have available of sea turtles, etc. My website address is: www.gloriaclifford.com You may contact me through this thread or through my contact page on my website.

Thank you so much for your kind comments about my work and for your interest in my paintings. I hope to hear from you soon.

Gloria Clifford