What is a giclee?

​Giclee is a French word pronounced (Zhee CLAY) meaning "to spray".  Finest fade resistant (archival) pigments are sprayed on to non-yellowing quality substrates such as heavy canvas or watercolor paper.  This process is done on large high resolution, color accurate printers.  Artists proofs are produced for each giclee which I personally examine for accuracy of all hues and tonalities of the original work. After printing, the canvases are finished with a UV coating.
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Why do I enhance a giclee?


As an artist, I often retouch a giclee with acrylic paint and a brush.  As a result, no two pieces are identical.  This enhancement is especially effective when the original piece incorporates metallic paint.  Every piece is hand signed and UV varnished.

The giclee prints are available Image Wrapped Gallery Stretched for a​ ​frameless presentation.  You may also order them on ready to  mount canvas or bonded to a backing. 

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What are advantages of a giclee?

  • ​Choice of size.​
  • Colorfast.
  • More affordable.
  • Although I securely adhere my papers to the canvas or wood backing and overpaint using the best acrylics and finish them with a UV varnish, I cannot guarantee that age and humidity will not slightly loosen or fade the papers used in the originals.
Image Wrapped and Gallery Stretched on 2" bars.

Pricing?

My 24 x 30 Imaged Wrapped Gallery Stretched Giclee, enhanced, signed and ready to hang is $575 plus shipping.
​Prices vary according to size and presentation. Call or email me for a quote.  Allow four weeks for delivery.