Giclee Art

Question Is a giclee print, art print or stretched canvas print better?
There is a painting I have always loved, but I don't want to get a basic $10 poster. I want something that looks decent but won't cost me an arm and a leg. What is the differences (good and bad) between a giclee print, art print, and stretched canvas print?

Best Answer I think it is best to do a Giclee. Most of the expense is in the scan which is about 50.00. If you can take a good picture yourself of your art you can take a CD with your digital picture into the digital printer and have them print it for you. Then you can stretch your canvas yourself. I have a 16 x16 painting and the giclee was ninety dollars which included the scan (a one time fee) and stretching the canvas. When I took in my digital picture and stretched the canvas myself the exact same size cost $12.00. You can always paint over your giclee to enhance it and then seal it with varnish.

Question fine art Giclee or fine art print?
I am planning to purchase an impressionist art picture for my living room and I do not which is better a giclee or a fine art print, I know that giclee is a bit more expensive but I do not if it is worth it.

Best Answer You need to find out a bit more about these prints. Lithograph prints can be Limited Edition (only a certain number of prints are made) or Open Edition (unlimited number - unsigned, these are usually referred to as Fine Art Prints). A signed limited edition in the lower numbers (under 1,000) is far more valuable than an open edition - it's usually printed with better colour balance & on better paper. Giclee prints are generally made with light-fast inks on acid-free paper. They are almost always Signed Limited Editions and usually in the low numbers. This print's market value is higher than either of the above, as it is considered to have a longer life (archival means 100 years in gallery conditions) and the quality of reproduction often rivals lithos. That said, hopefully, you'll buy the piece of art that you love - you'll have to live with it on your wall!

Question I am looking for a business who does Giclee reproductions from my personal art on canvas?
I have some art work I've done on canvas that I need to have reproduced by using Giclee. I live in Somerset, KY and I would like to find some one in Kentucky or Tenn. who does this. I need the contact information.

Best Answer I know they are pretty far away, but the local chain in Arkansas, Bedford Camera and Video, does this and does it well. I used to work there and know the man who does these for other artists. His name is Gary and he's at the Rogers location. Their website is www.bedfords.com.

Question What's the best printing company for reproducing giclee art prints in bulk quantity?


Best Answer i think that wal-mart will do it...