1. The Original
Bring in your original painting or watercolour to work from, or provide a printed proof that represents your work well.

2. Scanning/Capture images
A. Scanning
Watercolours and matte art works are best scanned for exceptional detail and colour precision. Max size 30" x 36".
B. Capture
Glossy and varnished paintings are best shot with a digital or film camera as the lighting can be polarized to reduce reflection.
C. Provided digital file
If you like you can also provide your own digital files. Images should be provided at 100% at 240-400 dpi in RGB (tiff is best). Best to include a colour/greyscale reference in your image to adjust for colour cast and reduce calibration time.

3. Calibration
Once your paintings are scanned, we need to get them ready to print. Images are cropped, cleaned and optimized in Photoshop to begin the calibration process. Working from the original painting, we adjust the hues and densities of the colours to closely match the palette of your work of art. Test strips are printed on the actual archival paper you have choosen until we create the final match. Actual calibration time depends on the size of the painting, complexity of the palette and quality of the digital file.

4. Printers Proofs
The final stage is to create a printers proof. These are signed, dated and filed along with your archived digital files to make sure that all future print editions match the original painting (our specialty). Calibrations and impositions are a one time cost.

5. Impositions & Set-ups
Digital files are imposed (how many fit across a sheet or roll), set-up (crop marks and borders are added as per spec) and printed across rolls of fine art paper (either 36" or 44" rolls). Minimum orders are based on how many images fit across the roll of paper or canvas.

6. Print Runs and Media Type
Print runs and cost are based on a square foot cost. We offer a number of archival papers and canvases to suit your needs. Special order papers and canvases are also avaliable upon request (requires shipping time). We are extremely fussy about colour and cleanliness and pay close attention to image quality and colour consistency for every order. Not only can we get the colour right, we can reproduce it time and time again.

7. Coatings
Canvas giclees require UV protective coating to insure long life and protect the surface. We highly recommend that you coat your prints. We offer an in-house coating service or we can provide you with the details and recommendations to do your own coatings.

We protect your canvas giclees with a high quality, non-yellowing coatings. This seals the surface and protects against fading from UV light, scratches and makes future cleaning easy.

Smaller prints are sprayed with a high quality aerosol and larger print runs are sprayed with a premium eco-friendly coating using our HVLP spray gun.

8. Cutting & Packing
Cutting
All giclee prints are individually hand cut to exact measurements. We inspect each and every print to ensure quality contol. Nominal cutting fee applies.
Packing
All prints are stored and packed flat with slip sheets.

9. Portfolio Packing and Assessories
Portfolio
All giclees are packed flat into large clean cardboard portfolios. Nominal fee applies. Please return for re-use and cost savings.
Assessories
We carry a number of presention products, such as foam core backings, COA's (Certificate of Authenticity), large art bags, plus much more.

Ask for a price list of our currently stocked supplies orfeel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

General Care:
As with any valued fine art piece, it is recommended that your print be displayed in indirect lighting conditions and away from any contact with moisture. Using archival materials for mats, backing and spacers, museum quality framing and UV protected glass/plexiglass will add to the life of the print. The artwork should never directly touch the glass/plexiglass.

Giclee digital reproductions can be made of either canvas or paper. Special care should be taken to preserve your giclee reproductions. Here are a few tips that will ensure that your art investment is protected:

Environment:
Displayed and/or stored giclees require a stable environment. Fluctuations in temperature and humidity can negatively affect the painting itself. In the case of a giclee on paper with glass, condensation may form on the inside of the glass creating conditions for mold or deterioration of the paper. For canvas giclees, such fluctuations may ill affect the stretched canvas making it loose and unmanageable. Cracking may also occur under extremly dry conditions. It is advisable to maintain a reasonable constant in temperature and humidity.

Sunlight:
Unlike original art and reproduction oil paintings, giclees contain UV treatments in the archival inks and well as the varnish or clear coat. Therefore, it is less critical to display your giclee in sunlight. Numerous tests have been conducted that indicate that giclees can withstand fading and deterioration due to direct and indirect sunlight. Some experts estimate that giclees can last up to 75 years without signs of decline. However, when selecting that perfect spot for displaying your artwork you may want to keep in mind the general lighting conditions.

Handling:
It is always wise to handle any artwork with care. Damage to frames, canvases, glass, etc. can occur when moving art pieces. Additionally, touching the surface of the giclee may deposit natural oils from your skin that may have an adverse affect on the longevity of the surface of the painting. It is also wise to keep sharp objects away from your artwork to avoid any damage to the canvas.

Cleaning:
Much care should be taken in the cleaning of giclee artwork. Dust particles can be removed periodically with a light brush. If further cleaning is required use a damp cloth (water only) and lightly brush the surface of the giclee. Never use household cleaning products to clean art! And never scrub the surface of a canvas giclee. For extensive cleaning and/or repair, consult an art restoration professional.

Giclee reproductions represent the highest quality and most accurate depictions in today's reproduction art world. With care and prudence they can last for a long time bringing you much pleasure and satisfaction!