What is a Giclée print ?
Pronounced “zhee-clay. The word giclée is derived from the French verb gicler, “to spray,” in reference to the type of printer used.
Giclée prints are made with extremely high-quality, large-format inkjet printers. You may have an inkjet printer at home; however, that printer is not capable of creating giclée prints. These printers are different in several significant ways. A typical inkjet printer uses a 4-color process - cyan, magenta, yellow and black dyed inks - to create an image. For a print to be considered giclée, it must be made with a printer that uses at least an 8-color process and must use pigmented inks that are far more permanent and vibrant than dyed inks. My prints are made with a 10-color process. This means instead of 4 ink colors, CMYK, the printer has cyan, light cyan, magenta, light magenta, yellow, light yellow, black, grey, green and violet. This is very important, as it allows for a far wider color gamut, in other words it allows a much greater range of colors to be printed accurately. This difference is most visible with bright, vibrant colors, as standard inkjet printers do not have the light versions of inks and thus have to dim bright colors.
Giclée prints are made with extremely high-quality, large-format inkjet printers. You may have an inkjet printer at home; however, that printer is not capable of creating giclée prints. These printers are different in several significant ways. A typical inkjet printer uses a 4-color process - cyan, magenta, yellow and black dyed inks - to create an image. For a print to be considered giclée, it must be made with a printer that uses at least an 8-color process and must use pigmented inks that are far more permanent and vibrant than dyed inks. My prints are made with a 10-color process. This means instead of 4 ink colors, CMYK, the printer has cyan, light cyan, magenta, light magenta, yellow, light yellow, black, grey, green and violet. This is very important, as it allows for a far wider color gamut, in other words it allows a much greater range of colors to be printed accurately. This difference is most visible with bright, vibrant colors, as standard inkjet printers do not have the light versions of inks and thus have to dim bright colors.
Print Options
1. Canvas Giclée Prints
My canvas prints are varnished, signed, and stretched on 1 1/2in stretcher bars with mirror wrapped edges so no framing is necessary. Any image listed "prints available" can be printed on canvas. Prices vary depending on size. This full sized Twisp Tree is $500. Prints can be made at any size smaller than original dimensions, and in most cases can be printed significantly larger as well without any loss of clarity.
Example of mirror wrapped edge.
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Close up of canvas print showing high level of detail.
All canvas prints are signed on the edge.
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 Full size canvas print on 1 1/2in stretcher bars with mirror wrapped edges
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Varnished Giclée Prints On Cradled Birch Panels.
9x12in textured canvas Twisp Tree print on with pecan stained edges.
Close up of gel medium texture.
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I use a hand plane to flatten the sides and bottom of these panels so that they are stable standing on their own in addition to being ready to hang. |
9x12in varnished etching rag print with red stained edges.
9x12in texture etching rag print of California poppies with red stained edges.
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to make these I first I take a canvas or etching rag Giclée print and apply an acrylic varnish that brings out greater saturation and contrast. Than I Stain the edges of a cradled solid birch panel and if needed use a hand plane to flatten the sides so its stable standing on its own and add a wire for hanging. After that I and finish it with spar varnish to bring out the iridescence of the wood. Once that has dried I attach the print using a ph neutral bookbinding glue that both firmly attaches the print and creates a barrier between it and the wood.
5x7inch flat print $80
9x12inch flat $200
Prices vary on based on material of print and size, and whether or not its textured.
I have a small inventory of these but I'm happy to create one of any image you'd like.
5x7inch flat print $80
9x12inch flat $200
Prices vary on based on material of print and size, and whether or not its textured.
I have a small inventory of these but I'm happy to create one of any image you'd like.
2. Matted Paper Giclée Prints
I keep an inventory of 10inch paper prints in 11x14in mats for $50. These can easily be put in any off the shelf 11x14in frame. They are printed on 310gsm Canson Edition Etching Rag. If you would like a different size or would like to order a paper print without a mat just let me know and I will be happy to make it happen. Prices vary with size.
I also keep a number of 14in paper prints in 16x20in mat in stock for $100.
I also keep a number of 14in paper prints in 16x20in mat in stock for $100.
Signed 10inch Print in 11x14in mat.
5x7in. Platine Photo Paper Giclée Prints.
I keep an inventory of 5x7in prints on Canson 310gsm Platine Fiber Rag photo paper. Excellent for putting in any frame with a 5x7in mat.
Prices are 1 for $20 or 2 for $35.
Prices are 1 for $20 or 2 for $35.
Example of 5x7in print in off the shelf frame.
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Example of 5x7in print in off the shelf frame.
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Signed 5x7 Platine print as sold with backing board.