Infinite Menus, Copyright 2006, OpenCube Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ART TERMS

What Is A Giclee?

A specialized ink spray process was developed exclusively for the fine art printing of print artwork. This process referred to as giclee' actually means to spray in the French language. The artist's image is first digitally photographed. Then, tiny droplets of ink are sprayed onto archival printmaking paper where the image is transferred using the digital image as the reference point. Upon the completion of the first giclee, the artist and master printer refine the image through a series of proofs to ensure the color and clarity of the work. Giclee prints are known for their brilliant color and the details and subtleties they capture. These fine art prints represent the finest balance between workmanship, archival paper and dye permanence that is available today. Added years of enjoyment will be yours if you protect these prints from direct sunlight and fluorescent lights, as you would any fine work of art. Limited edition means exactly that. Each print has an edition number. Once all the limited edition prints have been printed in that particular edition, no more will ever be printed.


Hand Embellished Giclee


Embellishing means the artist takes paint, pastel, colored pencil or other medium and actually adds color to the print. No two are exactly alike because of the personal handwork involved in embellishing the print.

 


More soon...

 

HOME