In the digital age, where artwork is often shared online and viewed on phone screens, many artists may believe that printing their artwork is unnecessary and perhaps even old fashioned. However, there are a number of benefits to making digital images of artwork tangible through printing on either fine art paper or canvas. In this […]
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The first and perhaps most critical step in making giclée prints of your artwork is to create a “print ready” digital file. A “print ready” file is one that will faithfully reproduce your artwork without further adjustments. This is very likely the most technically challenging work we do at Grand River Giclée. It requires a
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Many of our artists participate in outdoor art fairs and find they are an excellent way to showcase and sell their work to a broad audience. While this well-established sales channel can be very effective, it isn’t for everyone. Here are some pros and cons of exhibiting in outdoor art fairs. The Pros of Art
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Artists offer giclée prints to their customers for a variety of reasons. Giclée prints can broaden artists’ market to customers who aren’t ready to purchase an original. They also allow artists to profit repeatedly over time—paying dividends on the creative work invested in originals. A recent review of our work from Lauchlan Davis sums up
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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
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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
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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
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