Information & Details

 Our museum quality Giclée prints are produced on fine archival paper, or stretched canvas, that closely resembles the original artwork. The term Giclée roughly derives from the French term to “gush or spurt”, as in the microscopic spray from a high resolution inkjet printer.

To meet the high benchmark to qualify as archival paper, it must be acid-free, manufactured using pure cotton fibers (also referred to as cotton rag), or pure alpha cellulose fibers- which are more durable than wood pulp. It is also important that the paper is free of optical brighteners. Of course this paper is more expensive than standard choices, but the visual and tactile differences are noticeable. Prints made with archival paper should not fade, but remain clear with strong original colors. 

With the use of either a specialized camera, or an artwork capture scanner, a precise digital file is created from the original artwork to insure a high quality print without compromising color and resolution. 

We offer our prints in one size on either paper or canvas.  If you would like a custom size print from an original painting in the Portfolio or the Print collection, please feel free to contact us and we’ll see if we can accommodate you. 

Several of our prints are signed and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, which may include the artwork's date of completion, sale date, mediums used and any limited edition information. A limited edition print comes from a series or set of numbered prints.  It is not unusual for a signed, limited edition fine art print to increase in value over time.

Because you will be receiving custom artwork, expect a minimum of two weeks for printing and shipping.  

Copyright & Ownership

When an artist creates an original painting, they own both the physical artwork and the copyright to the work. The copyright is an intellectual property right, while the physical artwork is a personal property right. When the physical artwork is sold, the copyright does not transfer to the buyer. The artist retains the exclusive right to reproduce the artwork, including duplications, reprints, and other forms of copying.