Giclee prints are very special: they can be found in the world's finest museums, art galleries and private art collections and should be treasured and cared for in the same way as an original piece of art.
Giclee prints carefully reproduce the rich colours and beautiful detail of each brush stroke of the original painting and any imperfections that you may see on the print are a feature of the original painting and exact reflection of the nature of the painted surfaces of paintings.
Your giclee print has been created on beautiful 320 gsm museum grade French cold press 100% cotton rag paper using fully archival Epson UltraChromeK3® pigment inks.
All paper prints have a spray coat of UV inhibiting varnish which is designed to add an extra level of protection to the ink on the paper. This coating also increases the longevity of the colours in your image.
Please read the care instructions below to ensure your giclee print will continue to enhance your surroundings and bring you pleasure for years to come.
Your Giclee print has been professionally printed on artist’s quality, heavy duty canvas with fully archival Epson UltraChromeK3® pigment inks.
All canvas prints have a coat of UV inhibiting varnish which is designed to add an extra level of protection to the ink on the canvas. This coating also increases the longevity of the colours in your image.
Please read the care instructions below to ensure your giclee print will continue to enhance your surroundings and bring you pleasure for years to come.
In addition to the actual image size, I include a generous amount of white border of 2.5" each side (5" extra inches overall) on the canvas print to wrap around the widest of stretcher frames. This process is called ‘gallery wrapping’ where the canvas is wrapped around the sides and back of the frame and the staples are placed out of sight on the back so there is no need for further framing.
There are different thicknesses of stretcher bars (the wooden frame your canvas is wrapped around). I normally stretch my original paintings on deep 1 ½” wooden frames as I personally prefer the look of the painting against the wall with that width. Please ask your chosen picture framer to show you some examples of different widths to help you decide which look you would prefer.
The quality of the wood used for the gallery wrap is important to the overall look and longevity of your canvas print. A good framer should be able to tell you the type of wood they will use for stretching.
It is best to avoid Fir or Paulownia wood as they are cheaper woods usually imported from Asia. They can bend, crack or warp over time and eventually ruin the look of your painting. In Australia, artists mostly use Pine for stretcher bars and in the USA, Pine, Tulipwood and American Poplar are considered the best choice.
Either single or double stapling on the BACK of the canvas is considered good practice (never on the sides!) and your framer should apply heavy duty D rings and gallery wire for hanging the canvas.
If you would like some further advice or have any questions I’m always happy to hear from you!