What is giclee?

The term Giclée (pronounced “Zhee-clay”) Print refers to fine art reproduction made with museum quality materials using a professional large-format ink-jet printer. During the printing process, a series of tiny spray nozzles emits millions of droplets per second. Because of the way the drops are sprayed and mixed using a 9 color pigmented ink system, you get a wider range of color than almost any other type of print available on the market.

What is the process in making a print?

First the original painting is scanned or digitally photographed to produce a very high resolution file. Then a proof is made and matched against the original. After I approve the proof, the final image is printed on canvas and stretched around extra-wide stretchers so that no frame is required.

Prints on paper are made the same way, except that they need to be framed behind glass or Plexiglas (acrylic), as does any original art on paper.