About Gicleé Printing
Gicleé (jhee-clay) - Derived from the French verb "gicler"
meaning to squirt. The term Gicleé print typically connotes
a certain elevation in printmaking technology used primarily in fine art
reproduction. Gicleé Images are high resolution digital
scans printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates.
The Gicleé Process provides better color accuracy by using a
six-color process than other means of reproduction. Gicleé
prints are advantageous to artists who wish to reproduce their fine art
onto a variety of medium including canvas, watercolor papers and
photographic quality -rag papers. Often it is not feasible to
mass-produce their work but they wish to reproduce their art as
needed. Once an image is archived, additional high quality Gicleé
reproductions can be made as needed.
Gicleé Print, care and handling:
Fine Art Gicleé prints are the highest quality reproduction
material available today. Gicleé 's are used to reproduce prefect
color and detail for the world's most discriminating artists. With
a few simple considerations your Gicleé print will remain just as
sharp and color balanced for future generations as it is today.
Gicleé prints are made on any number of materials,
most commonly used are Canvas, Water Color (rag) papers, Glossy and
Satin Photo Base papers as well as Rice Paper and Some
Leathers.
Gicleé Inks are a Vegetable base Graphic Arts solution that
is water-solution that is water-soluble.
Your Gicleé print has been coated with a clear U. V. spray,
which will help protect your art from the harmful rays, emitted by
direct sunlight.
The proper method of cleaning your artwork is to dust it as needed
by gently wiping the surface of the print with a CLEAN - DRY
cloth. Since the inks are water-soluble NEVER use anything to
wipe the print, which has any liquid on it such as cleaning
solutions, furniture wax or polish or liquid of any type.
Try to place your print in a location out of the direct sunlight;
even though the U. V. spray will help to protect it there can still
see some fading overtime.
By following these simple steps you and your family will be able
to enjoy your fine piece of art for generations to come.
