What are Giclee Prints? Giclée prints are digital reproductions of original artworks. Giclée's are printed on a variety of substrates, the most common being watercolour paper or canvas. Giclee printing has many advantages over other printmaking methods. For example, each print is individually produced allowing you to order a small number of reproductions at a time, so the artist is not obligated to finish an edition. You can order prints as needed without large up-front costs and storage problems associated with offset lithography. Substrates Somerset enhanced 330 gsm Fine Art Rag 310 gsm ( nice smooth surface ) Canvas Can be varnished and supplied with or without a stretcher. How A good Giclee print starts with a good transparency, scan or digital capture. We can work from your transparency or digital file, although we prefer to work from our origination. We then colour manage and proof the image and print it on the desired substrate. Canvas images can be stretched and varnished if required. Please contact us for a quote at giclee@prudencecuming.co.uk Permanence Image permanence is a concern to artists and collectors. Giclee prints are printed on acid free watercolor paper with archival inks. Life-span estimates of Giclee's by third-party testing indicate over 75 years with no noticeable fade. When museum quality lighting is used, this time span increases to 175 years+, this is more than most original watercolours. We recommend that customers treat their Giclee prints in the same way as they would an original work of art. Reasonable care should be taken to avoid exposure to direct sunlight, excessive heat, or damp.
What are Giclee Prints?
Giclée prints are digital reproductions of original artworks. Giclée's are printed on a variety of substrates, the most common being watercolour paper or canvas. Giclee printing has many advantages over other printmaking methods. For example, each print is individually produced allowing you to order a small number of reproductions at a time, so the artist is not obligated to finish an edition. You can order prints as needed without large up-front costs and storage problems associated with offset lithography.
Substrates
Somerset enhanced 330 gsm
Fine Art Rag 310 gsm ( nice smooth surface )
Canvas Can be varnished and supplied with or without a stretcher.
How
A good Giclee print starts with a good transparency, scan or digital capture. We can work from your transparency or digital file, although we prefer to work from our origination. We then colour manage and proof the image and print it on the desired substrate. Canvas images can be stretched and varnished if required.
Please contact us for a quote at giclee@prudencecuming.co.uk
Permanence Image permanence is a concern to artists and collectors. Giclee prints are printed on acid free watercolor paper with archival inks. Life-span estimates of Giclee's by third-party testing indicate over 75 years with no noticeable fade. When museum quality lighting is used, this time span increases to 175 years+, this is more than most original watercolours. We recommend that customers treat their Giclee prints in the same way as they would an original work of art. Reasonable care should be taken to avoid exposure to direct sunlight, excessive heat, or damp.
