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GICLÉE PRINT QUALITY

Giclée (zhee-clay) is a French term, in this case meaning “spray of ink”. A giclée is a means of reproducing an original. It is not an original graphic but a fine quality reproduction print. Giclée prints render deep, saturated colors and have a beautiful painterly quality that retains minute detail, subtle tints and blends. The prints are reproduced on high quality, grade papers. Smooth matte heavy (hot press), Watercolor textured heavy (cold press), 19mil satin canvas, 10mil lustre, using premium light fast inks. 

The production of a giclée print is not an automatic process. The human touch is critical in several phases of the giclée process. First the giclée prints began as Sonja's original art. Second the work was photographed in studio conditions using a Canon R5 camera with 100MM EF prime lens. Each artwork was then meticulously color corrected. That color correction requires an experienced eye and touch in making the proper adjustments in tone, contrast, sharpness and other factors to produce a print that faithfully reproduces the original. Third, in matching the computer image with the final print, a practised eye must make adjustments for the best results. And last, the printer itself needs steady attention to produce consistent, quality results. Proofing is a critical component to ensuring color accuracy and also expectations. In short, the human hand is part of every step of the giclée process, with Sonja overseeing each one. Indeed, the difference between a quality giclée print and one that is not, lies almost entirely in the human involvement and craftsmanship.

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Prints are available upon request. GICLÉE prints are limited to a total of five per painting. All prints are made to order and customers may request a specific size. All print orders require additional time. Prints are shipped without frame, rolled in a shipping tube. Those prints have added margins to accommodate frame mounting at your location after delivery. Please reach out via the contact page for special sizing requests. I can assist with size, price, and delivery timeframe. This will ensure your giclée print will be tailored for your specifications.