The
most advanced and perfected technology in fine art reproduction
is the giclèe printing method. giclèe,
pronounced (zhee-clay), is a French term meaning "spray of ink".
Creating a giclee reproduction requires the utmost care and attention
on the part of the printer. The original painting is photographed
and a digital image is created which is read by a computer. The
computer then relays the image to a six color, large format printer.
The printer produces the image by delivering a fine spray of ink,
up to a million micro droplets per second. Each droplet is four
times smaller than a human hair. The display of a full color spectrum
allows for the portrayal of the finest detail and vibrancy of the
artist's original image and maximum resolution of color density.
The
artist's color approval and input are essential for creating the
final custom settings for each limited edition. This edition of
fine art reproduction is a collaboration between the artist and
a small family-owned company of craftsmen. Giclèes
have been shown in museums and galleries through the world.
All of these giclèes have been printed with only archival
ink on archival watercolor paper. Every giclèe reproduction
is accompanied by a personalized Certificate of Authenticity that
reflects the quality, style, clarity, and color correctness of the
reproduction. Only the highest quality equipment and mediums available
today are used in creating each giclèe. They have
been laboratory tested to withstand at least 150 years of normal
atmospheric changing conditions.