A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF GICLEE DIGITAL PRINTMAKING:

 Printing industry advances have been good for Fine Art publishers. General trends in the production of digital Fine Art prints, also known as  Giclee (jhee-clay)- French meaning Ato spray ink@ are: eliminating dot matrix patterns, improving printing speeds, increasing resolutions and improving color definition. Digital Fine Art printers use long tube-like machines that can print on paper, canvas and other materials mounted on a large rotating drum in widths averaging from 24 to 60 inches. The best models produce amazingly accurate images that are difficult to distinguish from photographs. Ink jet dots and color irregularities have been nearly eliminated and are difficult to detect even under magnification. High quality pigmented inks have been developed due to demands for outdoor advertising. Related advances in papers and other printing surfaces specially designed to accept these inks have also benefited Fine Art printmakers.

WATERCOLOR PRINTS ON WATERCOLOR PAPER: