A giclee (zhee-CLAY) is a high-resolution
reproduction done on a special large format printer. Giclees are produced from
digital scans of existing artwork.Giclees can be printed on any number of media, from canvas to watercolor
paper to vinyl, to transparent acetates. Giclees are superior to traditional
lithography in nearly every way.The
colors are brighter, last longer, and are so high-resolution that they are
virtually 'continuous tone', rather than tiny dots.The range, or "gamut" of color for
giclees is far beyond that of lithography, and details are crisper.Since giclee printers can use media in rolls,
large print sizes are available, limited only by the length and width of the
roll.
Lithography uses tiny dots of four
colors--cyan, magenta, yellow and black--to fool the eye into seeing various
hues and shades.Colors are
"created" by printing different size dots of these four color. Giclees use inkjet technology, but far more
sophisticated than your desktop printer.The process employs six colors--light cyan, cyan, light magenta,
magenta, yellow and black--of lightfast (fade resistant,) pigmented inks and
finer, more numerous, replaceable print heads resulting in a wider color gamut,
and the ability to use various media to print on.The ink is sprayed onto the page, actually
mixing the color on the page to create truer shades and hues.
Giclee prints are coveted by collectors for
their fidelity and quality, and desired by galleries and artists alike because
they so accurately reproduce the original art.In addition, Giclees are produced directly from a digital file, (which
can be remotely uploaded,) saving generations of detail-robbing negatives and
printing plates used with traditional litho printing.
Giclee Prints:
Limited edition giclee prints are available
for all items.The prints are produced
on 18 x 24 inch canvas and are priced at $100 each.