Giclee Prints
Giclee (pronounced "jee-clay") is a French term meaning "fine spray". Giclee art prints are produced on a large format printer with much higher resolution and richer color compared to a regular inkjet printer. My giclees are printed on the same high quality canvas that I use for my acrylic paintings. The prints are museum quality and they are carefully handcrafted by a master printer artisan.
The artwork is printed utilizing the highest resolution digital printers, archival ink and archival canvas. The handling of prints follows archival guidelines, and the artwork will last many lifetimes based on work done by Wilheim-Research and Image Permanence Institute.
The professional high end ink jet printers with resolution of 2400 to 2880 dpi (dots per inch) for extra sharp fine details and with 10 to 12 inks which translates into a much wider color gamut create the fine dot pattern and the true color range which closely matches high-quality digital images of the original artwork (but the giclee prints do not have raised texture which is characteristic of most of my acrylic paintings).
Giclee printing is widely regarded as the best fine art printing method currently available. Side by side giclee art print has a better quality than litographs across the board. This comes from the ability to perfectly match color and match even the essence of shadow the color will have. The giclee's not only utilizes more colors than regular printing, but also has an unmatched detail and vibrancy. Since its invention in the late 1980s the giclee printing has been embraced by many museums and galleries as their preferred method of reproducing the art.
Certificate of Authenticity
All limited edition prints are accompanied by a signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity. A certificate of authenticity states that I am solely creator of the art and gives descriptive details about the art such as what the medium is, the art’s exact title, dimensions, details of editions size along with the specific number of the item.
Limited Edition
Do you know how long it takes to create a work of art? The process begins with looking for ways to translate my feelings into colors and lines. I dig deep inside myself to extract, express and convey my ideas and emotions. My hand must listen to my brain and heart and visualize what I feel. The feeling is so intense that I merge with the art I create and the painting becomes a part of me. These are the reasons the original art has depth below the lines and colors. The art reproduced in an unlimited number of copies loses this story and becomes a commodity.
The art sold here is crafted by hand and made in limited series of only few dozen prints. Each embellished print is labeled like 1/50, 2/50…50/50. The first number indicates order in sequence and second number indicates that the size of the edition is 50.
Stretching and Framing
The artwork is stretched using gallery wrap around a 1 1/2-inch-thick wood frame. The most important qualities of stretcher bars used to build the frame are durability, consistency, and edging. The frame is durable and will support the canvas over the lifetime. The stretcher bars used to build the frame are perfectly straight and will sit flat against a flat surface or wall and have a beveled edge which allows the canvas to gradually fold over the sides of the bars. I believe this puts less stress on the canvas and ink and the edge of the bar.
Packing and Delivery
Absolute care is taken to protect the paintings for delivery to collectors. The prints are securely wrapped in bubble wrap and cardboard packaging. We work hard to make sure that every print sent is in perfect condition.
The paintings will be sent within six working days. The paintings are sent via Fedex or UPS and you will have a tracking number to track progress of the delivery.
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Consider Buying Art Directly From Artist
The statement that only works made by hand have artistic value is not accurate. The method of producing a work of art is not what gives it value. Mass-produced artworks can be impersonal even if they are handmade. Love that artists pour into their artwork is what makes their art personal and valuable.
Art reproduced in large quantities is an industry. If you desire to own an oil on canvas reproduction of masters such as Rembrandt, Dali, Van Gogh you might want turn to the art “conveyor belt” of Dafen. Dafen is a village in China producing 60% of the world’s oil paintings. Thousands of painters produce identical portraits, landscapes, still lifes. This mass-produced art is boring, has no soul and blocks fresh ideas.