What is a giclée print?

A giclée (pronounced “zhee-clay”) print is an archival-quality printed reproduction of an original artwork, made using a specialized ink spray process (giclée is French for "to spray") developed exclusively for fine art printing. Giclée prints are printed either on canvas or fine art paper using 100% archival inks and media. (They have undergone extensive third party fade testing and are estimated to last over 80 years without noticeable fade under proper storing and display conditions.)

To produce a giclée print, the original painting is first captured digitally and then refined by the artist and the master printer by producing artist proof(s) to ensure the correct color and clarity. The giclée print is the closet possible reproduction of an original work of art afforded by technology and has become the new print standard for artists.

Giclée prints allow me to reproduce my images in varying sizes on paper or canvas, and to share them with the public at a price much lower than that of the original painting.  According to The Wall Street Journal, “Advocates say the technological development democratizes the market place for fine art, allowing consumers who cannot afford the real thing to buy something that seems awfully close” (“When Art Imitates Art: The Giclée Debate,” Anne Marie Chaker, July 21, 2004).

I offer giclée prints of selected original paintings on canvas and/or fine art paper. I paint the edges of the stretched canvas prints by hand, and sign and number each one.  All of my giclée prints on canvas are limited-edition, meaning that only a certain number (e.g. 50, 150) in that size and media will ever be made. They are not mass-produced.