Limited Edition, Giclee Prints

About Giclee Prints

Giclee prints are commonly found in museums, and art and photography galleries. This type of printing process maintains all of the tonalities and hues of the original painting, better than any other means of reproduction. The original painting is directly scanned in to a computer at a high resolution. The image is now in digital form and can be printed out using an eight-color ink jet printer. The word, "giclee" is French and it means, "to spray". The ink is actually sprayed onto the paper in the form of millions of tiny drops. The results are stunning. The prints have the look and texture of an original painting. This is a wonderful option for people who love art, but don't always want to pay the high prices for originals.

Most of Erica's paintings are available in the form of giclee prints. Each painting has a limited edition of fifty. The paintings are reproduced using pigment-based, archival inks. The paper is 100% cotton, acid-free and beautifully textured. Each one is numbered and hand-embellished with Erica's signature. The prints are double matted on acid-free mat board and are ready to be framed. Giclee prints should be treated as if they were original art. They are light, temperature and oil sensitive. Prints can be purchased on Erica's online store or, as always, you may e-mail her directly.