Prints come in three basic formats - Small, Medium and Large. Other sizes can be ordered with our bespoke large format service for consumers and professionals such as interior designers and architects.
All sizes indicated denote the image area - these are printed on larger paper to allow for framing. Please note that all dimensions quoted are approximate. These art prints are individually produced by hand and therefore can vary according to atmospheric conditions, different paper batches etc. The following dimensions are image area only. If you have ordered framed prints these will be larger to allow for the surrounding mount and frame width. See framed sizes below.
The Small size has a width of 275mm landscape x the height in proportion. Portrait images are 275mm height x the width in proportion. The Medium size has a width of 400mm landscape x the height in
proportion. Portrait images are 400mm height x the width in proportion.The Large size has a width of 564mm landscape x the height in
proportion. Portrait images are 564mm height x the width in proportion. Framed prints PLEASE FILL OUT A CONTACT FORM IF YOU WOULD LIKE A QUOTE FOR FRAMING.
Framed prints are offered in two finishes: Oak and Black. The frame dimensions vary according to the individual print you order. All framing images on the website are a representation only, the size and proportion of the frame and surrounding mount are at the discretion of our expert framers.
If you would like to know exact dimensions please contact us and we will confirm these be email before processing your order. Please quote the product code number and/or image dimensions with your enquiry.
______________________________________________________ Giclee prints Printed on Hahnemuhle digital fine art archival 308g/m2 photo rag paper. acid free (exceeds ISO standard 9706) using archival ultrachrome inks with a claimed 100+ years UV fade resistance
Giclée Fine Art Printing
Fine art giclée printing is used by leading artists and art publishers throughout the world. Using the latest imaging equipment and profiling technology, we print with archival quality pigmented inks onto various media including canvas, fine art and photo-base papers. The inks are UV stable and offer a lifespan of 100+ years.
Limited Edition Printing The main advantage of publishing digitally, is that you can print on demand, therefore, cutting costs by only printing what you sell in the edition. You don’t have unsold prints to store, and you have the option to print your work at different sizes and on different paper types, with ease.
You are not committed to the high quantities or costs of offset litho printing. This means the artist, gallery or publisher has much greater control over the whole process.
Giclee is the French for "to squirt" (Ink Injection). This is basically an inkjet print (poster equivalent). The quality of the inks is superior to that of most printing processes using between 8 & 12 high quality colours, arguably even better than commercial printing. Giclee has a much longer shelf life and would stand up to about 70 years' before noticeable colour fading/difference and most giclee printers will use a high quality acid free museum standard of paper. "Print on demand" is a technical term for giclee printing because you can produce a one off giclee image, reprint in six months time and get exactly the same quality and colour, thus making it vastly superior when compared to lithograph printing (traditional printing technique) where, when set up, the whole run of prints has to be produced as stopping and restarting a run in lithograph printing will effect the colours.
About Giclee Printing
The Definition : Giclee (zhee-klay) - The French word "giclée" is a feminine noun that means a spray or a spurt of liquid. The word may have been derived from the French verb "gicler" meaning "to squirt".
The Term : The term "giclee print" connotes an elevation in printmaking technology. Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction.
The Process : Giclee prints are created typically using professional 8-Color to 12-Color ink-jet printers. Among the manufacturers of these printers are vanguards such as Epson, MacDermid Colorspan, & Hewlett-Packard. These modern technology printers are capable of producing incredibly detailed prints for both the fine art and photographic markets. Giclee prints are sometimes mistakenly referred to as Iris prints, which are 4-Color ink-jet prints from a printer pioneered in the late 1970s by Iris Graphics.
The Advantages : Giclee prints are advantageous to artists who do not find it feasible to mass produce their work, but want to reproduce their art as needed, or on-demand. Once an image is digitally archived, additional reproductions can be made with minimal effort and reasonable cost. The prohibitive up-front cost of mass production for an edition is eliminated. Archived files will not deteriorate in quality as negatives and film inherently do. Another tremendous advantage of giclee printing is that digital images can be reproduced to almost any size and onto various media, giving the artist the ability to customize prints for a specific client.
The Quality : The quality of the giclee print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries.
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