PAYMENT OPTIONS
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SHIPPING AND HANDLING
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PIECES AMD PRICING
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Originals - Are one of a kind pieces that form the basis for all the prints. The prices for originals are not posted. If you would like to purchase an original or inquire about a customs piece, please e-mail and a quoted price will be returned to you. Currently originals are NOT FOR SALE.
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Limited Edition Prints - Are limited Giclee prints of the original, usually 150 to 200. There is only one print edition. They come signed and dated by the artist with a letter of authenticity. Currently prints are sold unmatted but suitable for framing.
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Special Edition Prints - Are unlimited print runs and therefore less expensive then originals or limited edition prints. They are the same quality Giclee prints. The artist works in series so collectiong the entire series would enhance the collection.
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PRINT PROCESS
About Giclee Printing
The Definition : Giclee (zhee-klay) - The French word "giclée" is a feminine noun that means a spray or a spurt of liquid. The word may have been derived from the French verb "gicler" meaning "to squirt".
The Term : The term "giclee print" connotes an elevation in printmaking technology. Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction.
The Process : Giclee prints are created typically using professional 8-Color to 12-Color ink-jet printers. Among the manufacturers of these printers are vanguards such as Epson, MacDermid Colorspan, & Hewlett-Packard. These modern technology printers are capable of producing incredibly detailed prints for both the fine art and photographic markets. Giclee prints are sometimes mistakenly referred to as Iris prints, which are 4-Color ink-jet prints from a printer pioneered in the late 1970s by Iris Graphics.
The Advantages : Giclee prints are advantageous to artists who do not find it feasible to mass produce their work, but want to reproduce their art as needed, or on-demand. Once an image is digitally archived, additional reproductions can be made with minimal effort and reasonable cost. The prohibitive up-front cost of mass production for an edition is eliminated. Archived files will not deteriorate in quality as negatives and film inherently do. Another tremendous advantage of giclee printing is that digital images can be reproduced to almost any size and onto various media, giving the artist the ability to customize prints for a specific client.
The Quality : The quality of the giclee print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries.
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