The Giclée Reproduction Process

museum quality reproductions

I offer limited edition reproductions or 'giclée' (pronounced zee-clay) prints of some of my paintings. The giclée print is a relatively new technology which has until only recently been unavailable in New Zealand. Giclée prints are widely accepted at museums and galleries in USA and Europe and trends indicate that they are fast becoming the most popular and acceptable form of fine art reproduction.

The technology employed to create a giclée print is very different to that used by a commercial printer or sign writer. Original artwork must first be professionally photographed using large format equipment. It is essential that the texture and depth of colour of the original artwork is faithfully reproduced. The resulting transparency is immersed in oil then scanned by a professional scanner operator using a high-end drum scanner. The exceptionally high quality digital file can now be manipulated on the computer. To achieve the best results 'state-of-the-art' algorithms drive the printer and produce 'dot-for-dot' accuracy.

The printing process plays a crucial part in the creation of fine art reproductions. Large format printers must be used to reproduce artwork accurately. These continuous tone ink-jets use archival pigments delivered at very high resolution with two tones of black to deliver subtle shadow detail. The archival inks are guaranteed to last in excess of 100 years under normal lighting without any fading.

I also choose to print on acid-free, 100% cotton-rag fine art paper or canvas. I can embellish the canvas giclée with paint or transparent gel mediums to create the effect of brush-strokes. These techniques make every reproduction an original. My prints have the look and feel of an original painting at only a fraction of the price.

Certified Tru Giclée

All my giclée prints carry the quality assurance trademark of Tru Giclée™ from the Giclée Printers Association.