Giclée ( ʒiːˈkleɪ / zhee-KLAY ) prints are extremely high quality, archival grade digital prints that use an ultra fine inkjet printing process to produce superb quality prints unparalleled vibrancy and detail that literally last well over a life time. Giclée printing is widely regarded as one of the very best photographic and fine art printing methods and has become extremely popular with artists and photographers displaying their images in art galleries, museums and exhibitions.

The word Giclée comes from the French verb ‘to spray’ referring to the process in which archival UV–resistant pigment inks are laid down onto fine art and photo-base papers and canvas. You might have also heard people mention ‘archival print’ or ‘museum-grade printing’. All of these terms refer to the same process of art reproduction.

In order to achieve a high quality fine art print, several steps must be followed. Specific equipment and materials must be used, and there is a certain degree of skill required of the person completing the job. A true Giclée print will use pigment-based inks, archival material and a wide format printer that can hold up to 12 colours. The finished archival prints have a longevity of more than 120 years when exhibited in proper conditions, being an excellent investment for many years to come.

Each photographic Giclée print is custom printed at a professional photo-lab on the highest quality fine art archival paper, the only medium considered suitable for genuine fine art photography by critics.

The prints are professionally created using high-end Epson printers with genuine Epson HDR Ultrachrome pigment inks. Each print is printed with a border to allow for archival handling and / or framing.

This process ensures the smoothest tonal range, greatest detail and sharpness, and the highest print longevity possible today. The finished archival prints have a longevity of more than 120 years when exhibited in proper conditions, being an excellent investment for many years to come.

I am passionate about creating collectible fine art photographs that are of highest quality. Not only in terms of technical skills, but equally in terms of creative expression that would trigger for the collector, the same emotion that I invest into creating the image.

When you acquire one of my photographs, you acquire a part of my own self, a piece of my heart & soul. I believe making art as an artist, as well as collecting and experiencing art as a collector is the highest form of artistic happiness.

Each photograph is generally available in different sizes ranging from 80cm or 31” to 160cm or 63” (on the long edge). Each Limited Edition image has a set number of 20 prints + 2 Artist Proofs covering all sizes and mediums, which means you will be one of the only 20 people in the world who would own a Limited Edition print of the image.

Each Limited Edition unframed print is custom printed for each collector on the highest quality fine art archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic Paper, numbered, dated and hand signed by the artist. The Limited Edition print also comes with a unique officially registered Hahnemühle Certificate of Authenticity and secured with a Hologram Security System applied on both the print and the certificate, to certify and preserve its authenticity.

As an alternative option, some artwork is available on Canson® Infinity PhotoArt Pro Matte Canvas delivered as Ready to Hang artwork with premium wooden L frame. L frame is also known as Shadow frame or Trim frame and sits neatly with a 5mm shadow line between the canvas and the frame, making a great looking finished product.

The checkout process supports the widest range of payment methods. You can complete payment using either Apple Pay, PayPal or Stripe.

Apple Pay is the one way to pay. It replaces your physical cards and cash with an easier, safer, more secure and private payment method.

PayPal is popular internationally, while Stripe lets you pay with debit and credit cards without creating or logging into an account. By offering multiple options, you can complete checkout using your preferred payment method.

In addition, when using Stripe, you can avail of Afterpay and Clearpay, to pay for the prints in installments with zero percent interest. The available currencies depend on the location of the bank account connected to your Stripe account.

Works of art, especially fine art prints, can be delicate. Packing each piece properly and providing adequate cushioning is essential. Each print is quality checked and each Limited Edition print is numbered, dated and hand signed by the artist. Each print is individually wrapped in archival acid free tissue paper to preserve the art work and to prevent the printed area from potential scuff marks.

The unframed prints are rolled with archival acid free paper and placed into cardboard tubes for shipment, along with the Hahnemühle Certificate of Authenticity.

The unframed and unmatted prints are shipped protected to your address of choice, so you have the freedom to adapt the frame style to your space, and we can help you with that if you need any advice. Shipping for prints is free.

The framed Ready to Hang canvas artwork will be individually packed in protective packaging and will be shipped through artwork shipping service. Once purchased, the cost of artwork shipping will be calculated based on delivery location, and will be invoiced separately.

For fast shipping or other options such as insurance please inquire using the contact form. Customs or other country-specific additional costs will need to be handled on your side. The shipping time depends on the shipping location and the number of prints.

Fine Art Inkjet or Giclée prints are amongst the most beautiful and versatile of prints. They can, however, be delicate things that need to be handled appropriately. Each print is printed with a border to allow for archival handling and / or framing.

Inkjet-based pigment prints on archival rag papers can be quite vulnerable to damage, even from relatively subtle contact, so they need to be handled carefully. The following are simple instructions for making sure that your investment in a quality print isn't wasted!

Don't Touch The Printed Area. It's pretty simple. Wherever possible do not touch any area on the page where pigment ink has been laid down ( yes, even when wearing gloves! ). This is true across all paper and print types, but especially pertinent to matte papers printed with areas of high ink density ( i.e. dark areas ) and areas with smooth tonality.

This is because matte papers achieve their matte finish by dispersing light with fine velvet-like fibres. And just like velvet, if you touch/rub/scuff it, traces of the contact will be left visible. Unlike velvet, though, you cannot reverse this by running your hand back the other way - the damage is permanent and very obvious in dark and/or smooth areas of your prints. In lighter and more scattered/patterned prints you may never notice any scuffing or finger marks from contact, but always best to play it safe.

Handle prints with Gloves. As discussed above wearing gloves while handling your print won't save it from damage if you still touch the printed area. This is non-negotiable particularly with dense matte prints. In fact even touching the non-printed area will leave impressions in the fine surface fibres of matte papers, though as these are not visible to the eye ( unless printed on ) it's generally nothing to worry about.

Wearing gloves is still a good idea though, even if you're careful to only handle your prints at the margins with no pigment on them. Standard white cotton art handling gloves are a simple, practical option for handling your prints as they provide basic protection against the transfer of oils, moisture and dirt from hand to print.

Use Archival sleeves and sheeting to store. When storing prints, your first layer of protection should be archival plastic or tissue to protect from scuffing and rubbing, particularly if you are stacking multiples together. You can use Crystal Clear Archival Bags with adhesive on the bag - not the flap - to prevent the glue from coming into contact with your print on insertion/removal from the bag. Alternatively, you can use tissue paper which is truly acid free and archival in its own right.

Each fine art print is printed with a border to allow for archival handling and framing. Archival framing is the process of using framing materials that ensure the extra protection and extra longevity of an art work. Also known as museum framing, conservation framing or preservation framing. These extra protective applications aim to prevent damage to the artwork from natural elements such as UV light or from off-gassing over long periods of time, by the materials which surround the artwork.

Framing behind Artglass is the ideal destination for your print and provides the ultimate physical protection for it. Artglass reduces unwanted residual reflections to <1%. This is 8 times less than regular glass. Artglass increases the transmission of light by 8%, allowing it to reach >98%, thus enhancing the true and undistorted colours of the artwork on display.

Be sure to discuss archival options with your framer before doing so, as cheaper quality frames often include non archival glue/acids that can damage your print over time. Ensure that your framer uses acid and lignin free Mat boards & Mount boards which contain a buffering agent to maintain an alkaline environment.