Fine Art Reproduction Services

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I have been serving artists and photographers for over 48 years. My service is fast and the quality is second to none. I keep my prices reasonable but still price so I can stay in business and serve my clients in a professional manner.

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. The people I come in contact with on a daily basis. Most are knowledgable and enjoy what they do. They have a keen interest in life and that makes my life enjoyable.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. What does the word Giclée mean?

It is a French term and means to squirt. A Giclée Print is now associated with inkjet printing. An inkjet printer squirts its ink onto some type of substrate. The substrate can be any base that will go through the printer. So the fancy name for an inkjet print is "Giclée."

Why is a Giclée Art Reproduction different from other types of art reproductions?

There are many ways to create an art reproduction . You can etch your image onto stone, metal, wood, etc. The image can be burned onto a steel plate and printed with an offset press, it can also be burned onto silk and the ink pushed through the openings on the silk to create an image. All of these methods have their limitations. The more prints you make the shorter the life of the production method.
The advantage of the Giclée process is the original production file never wears out. You scan your original piece of art and create a production file. The file is saved as an electronic file and is available for unlimited reproductions. The first print you make today is the same as the 1,000th print you make 10 years from now. The only thing that can change is the paper/canvas or ink.

What is the best printer to use for Giclée Prints?

There is no best printer. There are four color printers, 6, 8, and 12 color printers being used for art reproduction. I have seen absolutely beautiful prints made from a 4 color printer, and real garbage being printed with a 12 color printer. The greater number of colors allow the operator to get better color gradations, but if they start with a bad file all the colors in the world will not make a good print.