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Hahnemuhle Protective Spray for Fine Art Inkjet Papers & Canvas, 14 oz. Can, $18.99 Hahnemuhle Protective Spray for fine art papers & canvas. A lacquer based spray used to extend the life of your prints on photo base papers, this spray offers protection to your images from scratches, moisture, light, & atmospheric contaminants in the atmosphere…. |
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Strathmore 100% Pure Cotton Stationery Paper 97, Wove Finish Watermarked 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 Inch, 500 Sheets/Ream – Sold as 1 Ream,bright Ultimate White Shade (318003) $25.56 The standard for premium correspondence paper. Luxurious wove finish and elegant feel that demonstrate the ultimate in craftsmanship and quality. The electricity used to manufacture Strathmore paper is matched with renewable wind power and made Carbon Neutral. Superior performance in all office equipment. Acid-free for archival quality. Watermarked. Paper Color(s): Ultimate White Paper Weight: 24 … |
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Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Inkjet Photo Printer (3295B002) $449.00 Canon… |
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Canon Pixma iX6520 Inkjet Printer (4895B002) $129.99 For those who seek a single function printing solution up to 13″ x 19,” the PIXMA iX6520 Inkjet Business Printer will seamlessly become a member of your office team. With superior 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi, you can confidently and easily print marketing materials that are a combination of text and graphics, large accounting spreadsheets or legal contracts all with crisp text. The iX6520 is als… |
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Epson Stylus Photo R2000 Wireless Wide-Format Color Inkjet Printer (C11CB35201) $495.95 Take your creativity and productivity to the next level with the advanced features and uncompromising quality of the Epson Stylus Photo R2000. This robust, 13″-wide printer delivers remarkable efficiency and versatility with high-capacity cartridges, and networking and wireless connectivity, along with flexible media handling. Epson UltraChrome Hi-Gloss 2 pigment ink, delivered through Epson’s Adv… |
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Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper LUSTER (8.5×11 Inches, 50 Sheets) (S041405) $25.11 Epson’s Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster is a high gamut ink jet paper, supporting vivid color reproduction capability and deep, rich blacks that rival traditional silver-halide prints. A popular photo paper with wedding and portrait photographers, The Ultra Premium Luster has a unique satin finish with a refined luster texture making it a perfect choice for both color and black-and-white ink je… |
Fine Art Inkjet Paper!
Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk Fine Art Inkjet Paper
Fine Art Inkjet Paper Questions
Opinions on inkjet papers?
Yes, I know they are not archival.
No, they are not fine art papers.
But which is the best paper for prints? Portraits mainly.
Personal opinions are greatly appreciated.
i really dig the Ilford Pearl paper. it holds ink very well, the colors all pop and the look and feel of it is a lot like film paper.
Art Prints. What is a Giclee? Comparing Lithograph to Giclee
What is a giclee? comparing Lithograph to Giclee
This more recent then lithography method of making higher quality prints is gaining very high standard popularity.
Why is a Giclee more modern and higher quality then a lithograph?
A giclee (zhee-CLAY) is an individually produced, high-resolution, high-fidelity reproduction done on a special large format printer. Giclees are produced from digital scans of existing artwork. Also, since many artists now produce only digital art, there is no “original” that can be hung on a wall. Giclees solve that problem, while creating a whole new vibrant medium for art.
Giclees can be printed on any number of media, from canvas to watercolor paper to transparent acetates. Giclees are superior to traditional lithography in several ways. The colors are brighter, last longer, and are so high-resolution that they are virtually continuous tone, rather than tiny dots. The range, or “gamut” of color for giclees is far beyond that of lithography, and details are crisper.
Lithography uses tiny dots of four colors–cyan, magenta, yellow and black–to fool the eye into seeing various hues and shades. Colors are “created” by printing different size dots of these four colors.
Giclees use inkjet technology, but far more sophisticated than your desktop printer. The process employs six colors–light cyan, cyan, light magenta, magenta, yellow and black–of lightfast, pigmented inks and finer, more numerous, and replaceable printheads resulting in a wider color gamut, and the ability to use various media to print on. The ink is sprayed onto the page, actually mixing the color on the page to create true shades and hues.
They are priced midway between original art and regular limited edition lithographs. Limited edition litho prints are usually produced in editions of 500-1000 or more, all at once; but giclees rarely exceed 50-100 reproductions, one at a time.
Giclees were originally developed as a proofing system for lithograph printing presses, but it became apparent that the presses were having a hard time delivering the quality and color of the giclee proofs. They evolved into the new darlings of the art world. They are coveted by collectors for their fidelity and quality, and desired by galleries because they don’t have to be produced in huge quantities with their large layout of capital and storage.
In addition, Giclees are produced directly from a digital file, saving generations of detail-robbing negatives and printing plates, as with traditional printing.
giclee, lithographs, fine art, prints, posters
About the Author
with over 20 years Fine Art and Framing experience, owner of OW Gallery in Miami Beach, organizing exhibitions for local and known artists
