What is giclee?

pron (zhee-clay) 1: that which is sprayed.

vb gicler to spray. 2: n gicleur nozzle

Fine art reproduction prints using the finest papers and pigment inks that have the look and feel of the original piece of art.

Scooter has been involved in the worldwide development of this technology since its conception in 1991 and has worked with some of the industries leaders in product testing and development. He knows which inks and papers work, not only in how to represent your work with its intended integrity but also which combinations have superior light fastness.

Paper types

308gsm 100% Cotton Rag (smooth)

188gsm Cotton Rag

German Etching Paper (high tooth)

Semi Gloss Artist Grade Canvas

Matt Artist Grade Canvas

285gsm Torchon Rag

285gsm Papyrus Rag

Subject to availability

Scooter can advise on which paper will best represent your image ie: Pastels and pencils make exceptional giclees on Smooth Cotton Rag where watercolours lend themselves to German Etching Paper to best represent lite washes and subtle tonal changes.

Giclees are now widely accepted in the art community with the Guggenheim, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York) among others, both exhibiting and purchasing giclee for their permanent collections.

 

Don't be a struggling Artist!

Giclees offer the artist wider exposure and flexibility. You can reproduce limited edition print runs and have no outlay once you have your images digitally archived. Your popular pieces can be reproduced at sizes that suit the market (at present smaller pieces are proving more popular) and increase your income as one peice of art can generate on going income over many years. But most importantly you can spend more time being creative.

At "the darkroom" we have an eye for detail and the highest standards of workmanship. We often work side by side with the artist using our expertise the achive the artists vision. All our fine art prints (giclees) have a guaranteed life of 70 years if hung correctly and the Wilhelm Institute in Iowa has rated the inks and media's used at 130 years.

Contact "the darkroom" for more details and the currant and exceptionally reasonable prices.