Hand-Colored
Limited Edition Prints

Tulip Serenade

The original illustration, Tulip Serenade, was created in pen & ink and watercolor, but the limited edition prints were reproduced in black and white. Although you cannot see it clearly in the above image, the ink strokes and stippling (tiny dots) are very detailed in each print. Also, the black border is very thin (not like in the above image) around the print.

Your custom ordered Tulip Serenade can be hand-colored in a mixture of blues, violets, reds and pink hues, all reds, all pinks, or all blues/violets. Yellow does not work well and is not offered. The tulip leaves will be various shades of greens. I have found that these color combinations look best with the black and white pen strokes and the pure white background.

Your hand-colored limited edition print will look different from the original as each print is a unique, one-of-a-kind piece of art after it has been hand-colored. The background of the print is pure white. The hand-colored version is more expensive than the black & white version because of the hand-coloring process. The image is printed on museum (acid free) quality paper.

Each print takes approximately 10-12 hours to hand-color as a layering process technique of 4 to 5 layers of colored pencil are used on each tulip and leaf. This print is an original piece of art because it is hand-colored. The palette colors will appear deeper than the online image, making the colors look brighter and more saturated.

The price for a hand-colored, signed, titled and numbered limited edition, Tulip Serenade is $375.00, plus shipping. Since this is a custom order, all hand-colored prints must be paid in full, before I can start the hand-coloring process. The price includes the cost of the print.

The time frame to ship a hand-colored print (including the wait time for checks to clear your bank) is approximately 3 to 4 weeks, depending on my work load. If you need the print for a special occasion, please make sure you allow plenty of time for completion and shipping.

You can either pay for your custom-made hand-colored Tulip Serenade print by check, or money order, or you can buy it through my online retailer, CCNow, which offers all credit cards and PayPal.

If you pay by check or money order, please make them out to Dee Van Houten and send to: P.O. Box 401 Marshall, Virginia 20116. Checks will take approximately 7-10 days to clear the bank. Money orders do not need to clear the bank.

I will send you an E-mail when I receive your check and will let you know too, when your check clears. I will keep you updated as to my progress on your print. You may also call me if you have any questions at; 540-364-1508, between the hours of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday - Saturday.

Remember that it takes approximately 10-12 hours for me to hand-color each print and it must be pre-paid before I can start the hand-coloring process! Your custom ordered print will be shipped within 3 to 4 weeks after I receive your payment.

E-mail Dee (or call) if you have any questions about the hand-colored or black and white prints. Matting and framing is not included.

Order your hand-colored tulips, black & white tulips and/or tap shoe limited edition prints here.