Limited Edition Archival Fine Art Prints
My prints are not color laser copies, as many artists sell. Color laser copies, even when printed on archival quality paper, will fade after five years.
I create these original prints myself, with archival pigmented inks printed on fine art, archival textured papers. The manufacturer of the printer, papers and ink promise a longevity of 200+ years, “worthy of museum display.” (Fine art prints, as well as original art, should never be hung in full sunlight.)
I scan each image from my original artwork, taking great care to make sure the scans are perfect. I take a great deal of time and effort with each print to make sure the colors, values and sharpness of detail match the original artwork as closely as possible. The quality of these prints is closer to the original artwork than that of 4-color process printing!
Giclée?
This type of print is sometimes called a giclée. “Giclée” is a French word that means “that which is sprayed” and refers to the process of spraying the inks onto the paper. When this technology first became available, it was extremely expensive and only available in high tech, fine art printing shops. Today there are many printers on the market which produce extremely high quality prints, and often the term “giclée” is used to describe all inkjet prints. I prefer not to use the term because it is so confusing, and instead to offer the above description of my own original prints.
Details
I print only 250 copies of each of the two sizes (paper sizes 8.5"x11" and 13"x19"), and after the run is sold out, it is retired. I sign, title and number each print. The ghosted copyright notice that appears on the web version of each image does not appear on the print. A Certificate of Authenticity is provided along with each print. Each print is packaged with a backing board and enclosed in a clear envelope for protection.
My prayer is that my artwork will inspire and bless you.