Giclée prints combine
state of the art digital technology with
centuries old printmaking tradition. The
word "giclée" is French for "the
spritzing or spraying of ink": The Giclée
process begins with the digital
acquisition of the image, in the form of
either a digital scan of the original
art or a high resolution drum scan of a
transparency or negative. The
digital image is then sized, cropped,
and color matched for output. Once
proofing begins, the artist and the
printmaker form a created partnership
the goal being the best possible
realization of the artist's vision. Giclées can be made to exactly reproduce the
original, or add subtle changes to
enhance the color and contrast of the
image, all at the discretion of the
artist. Once the final proof (also known
as a bon-a-tier) is signed by the
artist, the actual printing is ready to
begin.
Canvas, paper,
fabric or other substrates are fed into
the printer where a set of ink nozzles
traverses the medium. An incredibly
small stream of ink is directed at the
substrate. This stream of ink is
composed of individual droplets, each
about three picolitres in volume, tinier
than a red blood cell. The process
is controlled by the computer to provide
an image that is faithfully reproduced
on the substrate. All substrates are
acid free and of archival quality.
We coat all our prints with a UV
protectant.
Brilliant color and
rich texture have made giclée prints the
reproduction of choice for artist,
photographers, museums, galleries, and
collectors. Giclée editions are
usually smaller in number than
lithography, serigraphy, or off-set
printing, making them much more
valuable. Unlike traditional
printmaking processes, the printed image
in a giclée edition will be as vibrant
and clear as the first.
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Print Availability Information
All prints are strictly available as
limited editions, signed and numbered by
the artist in the image area
Paintings available as prints are marked
on their respective pages with the
following notations: Giclée available
prints are marked by
Giclée print available Lithograph prints are marked by
Lithograph print available
For purchase of Gicl ée or Lithograph
prints, please contact the artist
directly at marineartist@verizon.net
Prints are
shipped 3 to 4 weeks following receipt
of payment