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| FAQ's:
Frequently Asked Questions |
- What is a Giclée?
- Why are Giclées so expensive?
- How much will my shipping cost?
- Do you sell Frames?
- What is a Giclee?
A giclee on canvas is eminently suitable for public
places, such as your church school, entryway, or pastor's office.
A giclee on canvas does not have to be glassed, and looks like
an oil painting. The surface is hand treated to be durable, and
industry technology and fade resistant inks. Giclees are not the
same as a "canvas transfer" which for years was sold
as a cheap reproduction of oil paintings. A giclee, whether printed
on artists watercolor paper or on canvas, is categorized as a
"fine art print", and holds its value over time.
Our prices are well below industry averages. Even though there
may be for you an initial sticker shock, remember each giclee
is a one-at-a-time labor intensive print. Each one is carefully
controlled by the printer and the artist for quality. They hold
up much the same as an original work of art.
Giclee (pronounced Zhee-Clay) is a French phrase coined in the
17th Century. It refers to a technology brought forth by a machine
called the Iris. The support material, such as paper or canvas
is carefully attached to a spinning drum while infinitely small
pixels of rich, vibrant archival inks are sprayed at a very high
speed. This renders an amazingly smooth and consistent image,
a Museum Quality Fine Art Reproduction.
- Why are
Giclees so expensive?
Giclees are the finest in printmaking quality; rich
in color, resistant to UV and printed onto the finest paper or
canvas. Because they hold their value over time, they are more
expensive. They are usually sold in limited editions as well.
- How much
will my shipping cost?
Best to check the full information on the shipping
page.
- Do You
Sell Frames?
We can suggest sources for easily obtainable frames in many styles
and wholesale prices. A simple phone call can bring a frame to
your door in a few days. Since the sizes of our prints are industry
standard, you may find a user-friendly assembly. In some places
may even ship custom mats for your giclees on paper.
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