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giclee - pronounced ‘jee-clay’ or sometimes ‘zhee-clay’

originally from the French verb gicler meaning "to squirt, spray", the anglicized term was adopted in the early 1990s to describe the use of high resolution large format printers with fade resistant inks to make fine art digital images

adapted from Giclée. (2006, June 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 07:19, June 26, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gicl%C3%A9e&oldid=56994976.

we use a Mutoh printer which can print up to 1440dpi with 6 colour pigmented inks and print on fine art quality canvas and watercolour media

for an artist or professional photographer, giclee can be used as an alternative method of producing limited edition original prints with the added advantage that every print is the same quality as the first

as an alternative to limited editions, subsequent prints can be digitally edited to change colour and size to make each print a fully customised version of the original

canvas, inks and varnish

canvas media

we print on Folex Canvas P - a traditional classic textured fine art cotton canvas which has been especially coated for giclee use

pigmented inks

together with the 6 colour (CMYKcm) pigmented inks, this produces a print with superb image quality and colour contrast which will retain its true colour for many many years

giclee varnish

the print is further enhanced by the application of at least two coats of giclee varnish which protects the picture against moisture and abrasion, enhances the colour and provides a further level of protection against fading

giclee varnish is available in satin, gloss and matt finishes and can be used to add brush stroke texture to digital paintings

canvas prints

hanging fittings on stretched giclee canvas

stretched ready to hang

the finished canvas is hand stretched around 1.8mm or 3.4mm deep custom made wooden frames, double giclee varnished, fitted with hanging cord and ready to hang

as an alternative to hanging cord, plates can be fitted which slot over screws in the wall. This fixes the canvas more flush to the wall and gives a firmer fix in commercial areas where the pictures are liable to be knocked

unstretched

alternatively, the printed canvas with a 2.5cm plain canvas border can be supplied unstretched on a roll suitable for local stretching and framing

customising - prints are custom made to your specification and we are happy to offer advice and suggestions particular to your photos

size

the maximum practical size for a print is dependent on the resolution and quality of the original photo and whether or not the photo image is to be kept in a photographic style

for reproduction of a photograph on to canvas or watercolour, the image resolution at final size should be at least 100pixels per inch

a greater enlargement is possible if the image is to be printed in a more painted style

for canvas prints, the maximum finished size in the smallest dimension is 95cm for 1.8cm depth frames and 85cm for 3.4cm depth frames

for watercolour prints, the maximum size in the smallest dimension is 90cm

colour

as colour perception changes between the computer screen and a printed copy, we post a sample swatch to you to ensure you are happy with the colour before final printing

images can be colour adjusted, changed to black and white, sepia or other tones

colours can be matched to fabric samples, logo colours etc

canvas wraps

the style and colouring of the canvas that wraps around the wooden stretcher frame can be chosen to suit the picture - see canvas wraps

canvas wraps

depth

the canvas that wraps around the wooden stretcher frame can be standard 1.8cm or deep 3.4cm

style

in gallery wrap style the image on the front of the canvas extends around the edges of the stretcher frame

if too much detail would be lost from the front of the canvas by gallery wrapping, it is sometimes possible for edges of the image to be extended by digitally cloning

gallery wrapping does not suit all images, for example, it is not often suitable for people and animals

as an alternative to gallery wrap, the sides can be left as plain canvas (off-white)

..or can be printed in a block or blended colour to suit the image or the room decor

digital photo painting

this is the process by which a photographic image is artistically rendered into a style that looks more like a contemporary painting than a photograph

it is achieved by working on the image in Adobe Photoshop and applying a mixture of filters, brushes and layers individually tailored to the original photograph

a variety of styles can be achieved including pen and ink, contemporary brush and pop art

whilst a good quality photograph will ensure a good print, digital painting techniques can be used very effectively to enlarge poorer quality photographs to large sizes

watercolour

watercolour media

we print on Somerset Enhanced Velvet - a 100% cotton acid-free art paper which is made to archival standards using a traditional mould machine

it has a velvet textured finish and prints the ink into the paper giving a slight softness to the image

sizes

we use 325gsm A2 sheets, giving a maximum printed size of slightly under 40x60cms, or a slighly heavier 355gsm 90cm roll for larger prints

unframed or framed

watercolour prints are usually supplied unframed although we can supply in a frameless acrylic sandwich for sizes up to 53x75cm

ordering and delivery

ordering

for prints from your photos and customised prints from our gallery, please allow approximately 2 weeks from order to delivery - if you have a special date to meet eg birthday, please let us know and we will let you know whether we can speed up the process for you

a small sample swatch will be posted to you for approval before the image is printed

for standard canvases from our gallery please allow approximately 1 week from order to delivery

payment

where significant digital editing is required prior to printing, a deposit may be requested on order

otherwise, no payment is required until after approval of the posted sample or after order confirmation for standard gallery pictures

payment can be made by cheque, bank transfer or through Paypal using a credit or debit card or Paypal account

a surcharge of 3.5% is payable if using Paypal to cover Paypal’s charges

we do not charge VAT

delivery

orders are safely packed in custom-made hard boxes and despatched Monday to Thursday using a next day courier service

delivery requires a signature

we will let you know by email when your order has been despatched

delivery charges

for customers within a 10 mile radius of Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire or Windsor Berkshire or in central Oxford, delivery is free

for canvas prints up to 80x60cm or unstretched on a roll, delivery £10 within UK; larger sizes £15

for watercolour prints up to A3 size, delivery £8 within UK; larger prints £10

multiple orders can usually be packaged up to 3 to a box to minimise delivery costs

for other and international deliveries, please contact us for a price