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What is a Giclee? Giclee (pronounced "jhee-clay") is a French term meaning the "spraying of ink". It describes a technologically advanced way of producing fine art. The original woodcut is digitally captured and then printed on a sophisticated ink jet printer that is specifically designed to offer a greater resolution than achievable by normal printers. The ink and paper, both used in printing a giclee, are archival and will last for 200 years before any fading will occur. Giclees are the finest method or art reproduction available today. Stephen currently offers two sizes of Giclees that come either unframed or framed. All large giclee prints are part of a limited edition of 500, signed and numbered by the artist. Measuring 10.4" by 13" unframed and 19 ¼" by 23 ¼" framed, the large Giclee is a great investment for any collectors home. The small Giclees, measuring 5.6" by 7" unframed and 13" by 14 ¼" framed, are part of an open edition series and add a great conversational piece the whole family can enjoy. How is a Giclee made? Giclee printing is a digital process and it requires several steps to get from the original art to the print. The first step is to capture the original by the use of a high quality digital camera. Next, the digitized image is loaded into a special computer program and color corrected to ensure that the colors match the originals. This color matching requires a high level of skill. The next step is the actual printing on the paper. All of this is done right here at the studio overseen by Stephen. Our fine art Giclees are printed on 100% cotton rag acid-free fine art paper using archival pigmented based inks. The ultra-fine density of the ink droplets allow for superior saturation, dynamic color, and thorough penetration into the surface. This assures a quality print with a long life. The inks are carefully matched to be compatible with the paper on which they are printed. Are Gicless accepted as a quality process by the art world? Many contemporary artists produce Giclees. Many museums have exhibited Giclees and include them in their permanent collections. The Giclee process is a marriage between art and science. Because of the care taken and the quality of the materials used in the process of a Giclee, many people cannot tell the difference between the original and the Giclee. This advancement in printing allows us to offer Stephen’s original woodcuts at a great price and in a variety of sizes.
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