Making an art giclee reproduction using the giclee process has many advantages. Not only can a giclee printer infuse a fine art reproduction with greater color saturation and detail, but since the original image is digitally scanned, it can be printed in almost any size that the customer specifies and adapted to different media. Also, unlike a photograph or paper original, the digital scan will not degrade over time. Prints may be reproduced from the scan even if the original is damaged or lost, and each later copy will be the same as the first. This is a distinct advantage over more traditional methods of reproduction, such as serigraphy where prints are made by forcing pigment through a screen, and where the screen can degrade over time.

You might think the art world would balk at such new technology, but fine art giclee reproductions have met with wide acceptance in the finest art galleries, museums and auction houses. Giclee prints by well known artists and photographers have fetched thousands of dollars at recent auctions. Less than five years ago, a Wolfgang Tillmans giclee reproduction sold at auction for over $22,000.00 and acceptance of the giclee technique is even wider now.

Art Giclee Reproductions and You

Perhaps the greatest advantage to art giclee printing is that it’s available to ordinary people like you and me. You can use the very same method that famous artists and photographers use to reproduce their original art work to turn your favorite photos and images into stunning art giclee reproductions. Whether you choose images of your kids, your dogs, your cats, your soccer team or that great shot of the ocean at sunset from your Caribbean vacation, it can all become one of a kind, original art.

If you love art and want unique and beautiful things around you, why should you let the professionals have all the fun? You can use the same techniques the pros do to create breath-taking or heart-warming images that you’ll enjoy looking at every single day. Canvas Press will show you how easy it is to design your own art giclee reproductions. Our exclusive Canvas Creation Tool will walk you through the process in only five easy steps.

Five Steps to Your Art Giclee Reproduction

1. Choose the orientation of your picture, for example, landscape for a that photo of the beach or a mountain vista, or portrait for the close up of your kids.

2. Select the size of your canvas. Canvas sizes available range from 10 x 8 inches all the way up to 30 x 40 inches, and almost any size in between.

3. Select the type of canvas your want. Canvas Press offers standard stretched canvas, gallery wrap with an image border, gallery wrap with a colored border, and un-stretched canvas. Our most popular option is the gallery wrap, where the printed area of the canvas beyond the frame and stretches over the sides. Our gallery wrap is 1-1/2" thick, which is considered museum quality. This option offers an elegant look that really makes your canvas attract attention. Choosing gallery wrap also means your art giclee reproduction needs no frame and is ready to hang right when you receive it.

4. Select any desired enhancements, such as red eye removal, color correction and minor retouching. You can also choose enhancements such as brush strokes and background textures that will make your art giclee reproduction look like a fine oil painting.

5. Upload your photo and we’ll take care of it from here. All you have to do now is decide where to hang your beautiful canvas art giclee reproduction.

Visit us at www.canvaspress.com and let Canvas Press show you just how easy it is to own and enjoy exceptional, original art with a personal touch. Upload your favorite images right now and you can start transforming your photos into beautiful art giclee reproductions.