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If you’ve ever searched “art printing near me” hoping to find a place that can bring your images to life, you’ve probably familiar with how much effort goes into a great print. Paper selection and inks matter, of course, but so does the digital file associated with it. The format you choose can make a […]

Photoshop has been a standby publishing tool for years, but its subscription price is cost prohibitive for many creatives on a budget. If you’re an artist preparing a high-resolution image for printing or a photographer who just wants clean edits without the monthly bill, the good news is, there are Photoshop alternatives for giclee printing,

Color management is one of the most important factors of preparing your artwork for giclée printing, but it’s also frequently misunderstood. If you’ve ever noticed that your printed colors don’t quite match what you see on your screen, chances are the problem lies in your color management practices. At Grand River Giclée we work hard

Scaling Your Prints Without Losing Quality When scaling artwork or photography for printing, understanding image resolution is just as important as keeping the correct proportions.  Image Resolution for Printing Digital images are composed of individual elements called pixels. Each pixel describes the color and density of a single point in the image. Most digital images

When you’re preparing your artwork for giclée printing, you need to understand proportions and scaling to ensure your prints will appear exactly as you envision them once printed. Whether you’re an artist selling your limited edition prints, a photographer who wants to reproduce high-quality images, or simply someone who wants to create custom prints, scaling

Many artists have mixed feelings about releasing their artwork as limited editions. Choosing to limit the number of prints produced may give their buyers a feeling of exclusivity when they purchase, and it may also increase the value of the prints themselves. But limited additions also come with challenges and considerations. In this blog we

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

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

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