Glicee

Question I need to print on watercolor paper about 16 X 20 inches w/glicee like ink. What should I buy?


Best Answer A heavy weight watercolor paper, like Arches 300lb. Cold press or rough press would be your own person preference. The cold press has a smoother surface, the rough press has more of a "tooth". I believe they come in a 20x32 inch size, so you might could get 2 sheets from one large sheet. I have only seen giclee on canvas though. It would be interesting to know how it works on watercolor paper. Good luck!

Question Art question.....Whats a glicee on paper (what kind of paper) and what a glicee on canvas?


Best Answer Ink jet print......really. On any paper really. http://www.greatgiclee.com/ It is a way for 'the modern artist' to produce the virtual version of their art into the real world.

Question Can you please explain glicee to me. I am an artist but I do not know what this is. Is it a painting that is
printed or glazed over with something after it has been completed. Please use easy and simple terms.

Best Answer I copied this from...so, I quote: What is a Giclee? A Giclee is a Fine Art reproduction that captures every nuance of an original work of art. Giclee (zhee-clay) is a French term meaning ”spray of ink”. An enhanced 46 inch Iris digital printer sprays individual droplets of water based ink onto the surface of archival Arches 260 watercolor paper at the rate of 4-5 million droplets per second. Exact calculations of hue, value and density direct the ink streams, producing a combination of 512 chromatic changes with over 3 million possible colors. Deep saturated colors retain minute detail, subtle tints and blends, accurately rendering the dozens of watercolor washes visible in the paintings of artist Michele Rosett. The artist¹s input is essential in creating the final custom settings for the edition. The advent of this new extraordinary technology has allowed artists to become their own publishers without compromising quality. A boon for both artists and collectors alike, it allows the highest quality work to be enjoyed by more art lovers and affords artists the ability to have control over the dissemination of their work.: unquote Another source has this to say: quote: The term has been employed to convince an unknowing public into thinking an ink-jet print is something more than it is. I do not know my French that well but the common translation I've heard is that of "squirt". Ink-jet printers, originally the Iris printer, squirt tiny drops of ink which are precisely placed giving the illusion of a continuous tonality. I believe that purveyors of such prints Vs the photographic print needed to use some term to substantiate worth. You might remember in the medium of photography we first sold black and prints. They were called photographs. So were color prints. Then, as the monetary value rose, dealers began to notice some images lasted longer. Some photographers then guaranteed their work through consistent processing . . and on it went. Now we have 'chromogenic' (color), 'silver gelatin' (b/w), non-silver processes (a misnomer), all attempts to distinguish what is what. The 'Giclee', originally used by the Iris prints, faded . and even washed away . . but, they were beautiful. Apparently the French use the term as a slang word for the male ejaculation, hence some laughter at the term overall. But, really, any person with a decent printer these days can call their work giclee prints. The more pretentious the person the more apt they'll employ the term. unquote I hope that this clears up?? ^&^vovo^&^

Question How do you make prints of your artwork?
I am an artist that does mostly traditional artwork, as well as some digital work. I am wondering how the art print system works. How do I get my work scanned or photographed or such, and where to take it to get it printed, what types of paper to use, or processes (like glicee, matte, etc) and how much it usually costs. Thank you in advance, I know that this is a tough question to answer.

Best Answer Magpookie and Dey are right: a) there is no general answer to your question, and b) you can try some stuff out on the internet, but you need your artwork in digital form first. I'd recommend going to one or more copy/print shops directly. There are a lot of them in cities here, so I suppose it will be the same in your country. And I find that sometimes even a small workshop can deliver amazing results. If you make an appointment, they will show you what they can do and you can feel the paper (important) and see what the print would look like on their screen. If you go to more than one, you can compare prices & get a variety of suggestions. Sorry, but some things just can't be done on a platform like this. You need to go and see real people. (That's how I met my friend, in a print shop, by the way, nice side-effect ;) Good night Anna