Offset lithography has been the standard for quality art reproduction for many years. The process involves multiple steps from original image to printed reproduction. These steps include photography, laser scanning, color separations, plate making and finally printing and inspection. Ellen Rice has published her own prints for more than 20 years.

All Ellen Rice offset lithographs are created under her strict supervision throughout the entire process. All Ellen Rice limited edition is printed the finest inks on only museum quality 100% acid-free paper stock. Ellen stands over the presses during printing, working with her printers to adjust colors to recreate her original painting as closely as possible. After printing, Ellen personally inspects each print before releasing it.

Each limited edition reproduction is also hand embossed by Ellen with her seal of authenticity, numbered and signed over her emboss. The emboss, featuring the tree mentioned in Psalm 1, is both a beautiful addition to the print and proof of authenticity. (Note: Some small open stock offset lithographs do not bear the seal, due to its size in relation to the print.)

giclée (pronouced shee-clay) is a French word meaning "spray of ink." It is today the best process of art reproduction known, guaranteeing the collector a 200-year archival life, based on German studies conducted over the past decade. Ellen Rice publishes her own giclee reproductions, overseeing and physically taking part in each step of the process. The process involves fewer steps or "generations" between the original work of art and the final print and thereby achieves far richer, as well as more lasting, reproductions.

The giclee process is more costly than offset lithography, and this is reflected in the price of Ellen's prints. The improved color rendition and archival life of the giclees are well worth the difference in price, Ellen concluded when initially investigating the process.

"I weighed carefully all factors before investing in this process and believe those who spend their dollars to purchase a work of art would rather spend a little more on the print and know it is not ever going to fade or lose value, than pay a print and frame a print of lesser quality. Offset lithographs are still a fine method of reproduction, but not quite as good as giclees. I love the results I'm getting, and especially the fact that I can hand pull my own giclee prints. It's even more satisfying to see my work reproduced on genuine archival watercolor paper or canvas, which I can then hand embellish with either watercolor, pastel or oil paint." With this process and hand-embellishment, a print is no longer just a 'print.' It has been touched creatively by the artist who created the original."

All of Ellen's limited edition giclees on canvas or watercolor paper are signed and numbered. Her standard edition giclees on paper are also embossed with Ellen's seal of authenticity under her signature. The emboss, featuring the tree mentioned in Psalm 1 of the Bible, is both a beautiful addition to the giclee and proof of authenticity. (Note: Some small reproductions do not bear the seal, due to its size in relation to the print.)