About Giclee Prints:
The Term : The term "giclee print" connotes an elevation in printmaking technology. Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and
printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclee printing process provides
better color accuracy than other means of reproduction.
The Process : Giclee prints are created typically using professional 8-Color to 12-Color ink-jet printers. Among the manufacturers of these printers
are vanguards such as Epson, MacDermid Colorspan, & Hewlett-Packard. These modern technology printers are capable of producing incredibly
detailed prints for both the fine art and photographic markets. Giclee prints are sometimes referred to as Iris prints, which are 4-Color ink-jet prints
from a printer pioneered in the late 1970s by Iris Graphics.
The Advantages : Giclee prints are advantageous to artists who do not find it feasible to mass produce their work, but want to reproduce their art
as needed, or on-demand. Once an image is digitally archived, additional reproductions can be made with minimal effort and reasonable cost.
The prohibitive up-front cost of mass production for an edition is eliminated. Archived files will not deteriorate in quality as negatives and film
inherently do. Another tremendous advantage of giclee printing is that digital images can be reproduced to almost any size and onto various
media, giving the artist the ability to customize prints for a specific client.
The Quality : The quality of the giclee print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art
galleries, and photographic galleries.
The Market : Numerous examples of giclee prints can be found in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and the
Chelsea Galleries. Recent auctions of giclee prints have fetched $10,800 for Annie Leibovitz, $9,600 for Chuck Close, and $22,800 for Wolfgang
Tillmans (April 23/24 2004, Photographs, New York, Phillips de Pury & Company.)
About Digital Pigment Prints:
The term "pigment print" is used generally for any type of printed image that uses strictly pigments. Pigment printing processes have been utilized
since the middle of the 19th century. The image stability of pigment printing is superior to that of any other method of printing, including
traditional silver-halide or metal-based.
Digital inkjet printing has seen a surge in the use of the pigment ink as ink sets have been refined to be compatible with the latest in
high-resolution inkjet technology.
Where archival dye-based ink sets exhibit excellent color gamut, pigment inks excel in permanence. A dye is molecularly soluble in its vehicle,
but pigment is not. Pigment particles tend to be large enough to embed into the receiving substrate making them water-resistant. The particulate
nature of pigment inks ensures their archival superiority. A particle of pigment is less susceptible to destructive environmental elements than a dye
molecule.
Many digital papers have coatings which enhance color gamut. However, these delicate coatings are susceptible to scuffing and scratching, and
diminish the archival properties of the print. Prints made with coated substrates are not considered true digital pigment prints.
Considering the above factors, we define a digital pigment print, sometimes referred to as a pigmented paper print, as a digital image rendered
onto an uncoated, natural fiber substrate with pigment inks.
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Terms of purchase:
Advanced payment in full is required for all artwork. Prints returned in good condition within 15 days will be reimbursed in full, minus shipping and
handling. Personal checks and or money orders accepted.
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The quality of the print is as important as the original artwork.
Print costs vary depending on the subject and size and are offered as Giclee or archival Digital prints on museum quality paper.
Other non-traditional materials are available depending on the buyer's preference and the intended use.
Prints are offered in limited editions, hand-signed and numbered.
Custom artwork is available where the entire limited edition is determined by and reserved for the buyer.
In many cases, the artist's master file is available for purchase.
Once the transaction is complete, all rights are then legally transferred to the buyer.
This is particularly helpful for commercial applications where advertisers want strict control over the use of the art.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or specific needswith regard to materials and application.
I welcome non-conventional ways to display my work. Let's discuss the possibilities!
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