The Art of Giclée Printing

             These prints are made one-at-a-time in the artist's studio with the finest graphic reproduction technology available today. The process is called giclée (pronounced jee - cláy). This printing method produces the highest resolution and most accurate replication of original art possible. The artwork is first scanned to create a digital image. This file is then opened up in a digital imaging computer program such as Adobe Photoshop where it is adjusted in preparation for printing. Once the artist has perfected the image, it is sent to a wide-format inkjet printer that has been engineered specifically for fine art reproduction. A series of proofs are created allowing the artist to further manipulate the image if necessary. Once the proofing is complete the printing process can begin.

             Our printer uses archival inks which are pigment based and rated to provide 100 years or more of vivid color with no visible fading. We print on both canvas and acid-free watercolor paper. As with all museum quality reproductions on paper, these prints should be displayed under glass and kept out of direct sunlight. The prints on canvas have been coated with a waterproof, UV protecting varnish and are ready to hang.

Tom Rissacher - Clear Light Studio ph # 707.824.9633 fax # 707.829.8459