Giclee Prints
About - Giclee (pronounced zhee-klay ) are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto professional grade papers and canvas.
The Process - The giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of production. Once an image is digitized, our Giclee prints are created using Epson Pro Large Format Printers using Ultra-Chrome K3 archival inks. The cutting edge technology of this printer iis capable of producing incredibly detailed prints from both fine art and photographic materials.
The Advantages - Giclee prints give artist the flexibliity to mass produce their works on a as needed or on-demand basis. Once we digitise your image, it remains on file for the artist to order more prints when desired. The high up-front costs of mass-production for an edition is eliminated. Archived files will not deteriorate in quality as negatives and film do. Another advantage of giclee printing is that digital images can be reproduced to almost any size giving the artist the option of customizing their work.
The Quality - The quality of the giclee print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and giclee prints are commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries.
The Market - Most major artist now sell signed and numbered Giclee prints. The costs vary depending on the artists popularity.
Gallery Wrap
This is a method of stretching an artist's canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides and is secured to the back of the wooden frame. The frame can be made with 1/4, 5/8, 1" or 2' stretcher bars. The canvas is printed in a size to allow the image to continue on the sides of the canvas. This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frameless presentation of the finished painting. The image on the sides is either a continuation or a reflection of the main image.
Giclee Papers and Canvas - We use only professional quality papers - Price List
Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper (260) 11mil -
This is a semi-gloss paper that gives a elegant understated finish to photographs or graphic art. We prefer this semi-gloss over a high gloss because there is less reflective glare. It creates highly saturated prints by offering maximum ink coverage and a high level of density for true photographic reproductions.
Epson Enhanced Matte - (250) -10 mil -
For photographers seeking a flat matte surface, EPSON Enhanced Matte Paper is the ideal choice. This bright white paper is perfect for images that do not require gloss. It yields highly saturated images, while maintaining excellent highlight and shadow detail.
Epson Utra-Smooth Fine Art Paper - 500gsm - 29mil
Artists and professional photographers require true archival print media in a variety of weights and surface textures for their digital fine art and photography. This is an acid free,100% cotton hot press paper that is coated on both sides for extra versatility. This cylinder mould-made product features an ultra smooth finish on two sides that is optimized for Epson UltraChrome,™ and Epson Archival™ Ink. Offered in a variety of sizes and formats, this fine art paper is not only acid, lignin, and chlorine free, it is also pH buffered with calcium carbonate for a true archival sheet.
Watercolor - Hanamule German Etching Paper
A thick heavy sheet in vibrant white allowing for framing and matting in almost any style. The paper is color fast and acid-free which means that the print will remain rich and vibrant looking for decades. The ultra-chrome inks used in printing can give subtlety and depth that make it difficult to tell the print from the original.
Epson Piezo Pro Matte Canvas
Made from a durable blend of 65% Polyester and 35% Cotton, this heavyweight, quality canvas utilizes a tight weave that is ideal for photographic and fine art reproductions. It offers a high resolution coating that is pliable enough to withstand stretching without sagging and displays a subtle texture for a true artistic look and feel. Combined with incredible color reproduction, Piezo Pro provides a matte finish, instant dry versatility, and water resistance to allow for all applications that require the highest image quality and an archival display life.
