Giclee's

 

A Giclee (zhee-CLAY) is a high-resolution printing process on a special large format printer. Giclees are produced from digital scans or photographs. Giclees can be printed on a number of media types, from canvas, watercolor paper, vinyl, metals to transparent acetates. Giclees are superior to lithography, the colors are brighter and last longer. Giclee width is limited to the size of the printer (up to 60"), but the length is almost unlimited.

Giclees use inkjet technology, but are far more sophisticated than your desktop printer. The process employs at least six colors compared to only 3 colors in most consumer inkjet printers. The inks are very specialized and some are quartanted to last up to 70 years.

Giclees are often confused with oil paintings from a distance and are perfect for office art or promotions. Giclees can be produced economically in limited quantities. Giclees can be stretched on stretcher bars and hung like original art.

 

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