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Commonly
called "prints", fine art reproductions used to be made primarily by methods
such as offset lithography, which required a large print run to be
economical, and which did not have the same look as original artwork. These
are the reproductions many people are most familiar with. However, in the
last several years, digital imaging has combined with high-resolution inkjet
printing to allow high-quality reproductions to be produced economically in
small numbers, using long-lasting fade-resistant inks and art quality papers
(or even canvas).
A giclee (zhee-clay) is a reproduction made from a digital scan of the artwork, printed on what is essentially a big, fancy inkjet printer. Giclee reproductions of watercolor originals printed on watercolor paper using archival inks look very much like original watercolors, and should last just as long. I offer giclees in signed, numbered limited editions of 75 at a size smaller than the original. In addition, I will take special orders for signed, numbered full-size reproductions until a maximum edition size of 15 is reached. At this point, the image is retired. I also offer inkjet reproductions of many of my paintings. These are produced from digital photographs using a smaller inkjet printer, again with archival ink and 100% cotton rag paper with the same texture as watercolor paper. |