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What Makes Giclée Printing Different and Better?
Giclée printing has become the gold standard for fine art reproduction over the last 30 years—and for good reason. Artists, photographers, and collectors choose giclée prints for their unmatched quality, longevity, and color accuracy. Here’s why this process stands apart from other printing methods. 1. Superior Archival Quality Giclée prints last. With current technology, a…
How Much Can I Charge for a Giclée Print?
If you are an established artist, what strategy do you use for pricing your giclée prints? At Grand River Giclée, we often work with early career artists who are new to having prints made of their work. A common question we hear often in our conversations is “How much can I charge for a giclée…
featured artist: Abdoulaye Conde
Congratulations to Abdoulaye Conde for winning first place in the public vote in the 2023 ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Abdoulaye takes home a prize of $125,000 for his entry “Raining Wisdom,” a 30×66 foot mural depicting an idyllic scene of humans and elephants playfully interacting in an African river. According to Abdoulaye, “This…
Eliminating Glare with Polarized Lighting
One of the biggest challenges in photographing artwork is eliminating glare. This is less of a problem when photographing matte surfaced work like watercolor paintings, but can be a real problem with work that has an inherent sheen. Here we will discuss a number of strategies for eliminating glare with polarized lighting. Let’s go through…
Featured Artist: Kelli Bechtel
A wildlife artist, Kelli Bechtel creates realistic renderings of wild animals. She uses paint, graphite, watercolor and ink, but favors the intricate quality of colored pencil. She focuses on endangered species, to promote their conservation through art. Kelli has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing from Kendall College of Art and Design. Passionate about…
Featured Artist: Rob Penning
Rob Penning, an art educator of 33 years, creates surreal paintings and three-dimensional works that the mind of the viewer. He creates geometric worlds in his paintings that alter reality in a way that viewers immerse themselves into the canvas. With a Undergrad and Masters Degree from Calvin College, Penning is the master of his…
Featured Artist: Amelia Polder
Self-taught and self-made, Amelia Polder is an up-and-coming acrylic and watercolor painter, whose style and color reflect the bright happiness her content emulates. Living on a farm in Lee County, Virginia, she draws much of her painting inspiration from the environment around her. Primarily painting images of nature, farm life, and even coastal settings, Amelia’s…
Featured Artist: Carla Bank
Using bright, bold colors as vibrant as her personality, Carla Bank paints in a way that expresses pure joy. Born in Mexico City and raised in Cancun, she incorporates her Mexican identity into her work, as well as experiments with “geometric abstraction and a return to paintings that are highly detailed and recall a sense…
Featured Artist: Neela Ahmed
Neela Ahmed recently graduated from Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. She graduated with a bachelor degree in communications as well as a degree in digital art. Neela used our fine art printing services as she was developing her BFA solo exhibition “Colored Landscapes.” The inspiration behind the exhibition was the landscape of her…