WHAT IS A GICLÉE REPRODUCTION?

Giclee (pronounced 'zhee-clay') is French, and means to spurt or squirt, in this case meaning, "a spray of ink". The Giclee printing process involves squirting microscopic dots of ink onto fine quality paper or canvas. From each nozzle, more than a million droplets of ink per second are sprayed on canvas or watercolor paper spinning on a drum. Once completed an image is comprised of almost 20 billion droplets of ink. On paper, the inks are actually absorbed slightly and blend to create fine art reproductions that are often indistinguishable from the originals. On canvas, the process yields prints of stunning vibrancy and realism.

These are the types of prints you will receive when you order a Limited Edition Giclee or Artist Proof Giclee from C. S. Bailey Studios. Prints are signed and numbered by the artist. The art of fine art printing has become even more precise with the advent of the revolutionary Giclee printing process. A Giclee print is as rewarding visually as it is technically amazing. For brilliant, exquisite color and razor sharp detail it is unsurpassed. This type of art reproduction is quickly becoming the new standard in the art industry, and is widely embraced for its quality by major museums, galleries, publishers, and artists. An the Giclee print is simply the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly, mechanically, or technically possible.

The cornerstone of this process is enhanced digital ink jet printing. The printers are specifically designed for the rigorous and precise criteria of fine art collectors and connoisseurs of museum quality, limited edition prints.

The resulting print has no perceptible dot pattern, an endless array of richly saturated color, and every nuance of the original image. The most archival, water-based lightfast inks available in the world are used. The latest inks offer a 35-70 year light-fastness or more under museum archival condition. The light-fastness of your fine art print will be determined by the care and placement. You should treat your Iris Giclee print as you would any fine work of art.

Beyond this description, a giclee print simply must be seen to be fully appreciated. Fine Art Galleries across the country are warmly receiving giclee reproductions.

Giclee prints have an impressive exhibition record. They have been shown in museums and galleries throughout the world. A few examples are: