The art of reproducing fine art has become even more precise with the invention of the revolutionary Giclée (ghee-clay) printing process. A Giclée print is visually exquisite as well as technically amazing. It is unsurpassed for brilliant true color and razor sharp detail. Giclée reproductions are the new standard in the art world. It is embraced for its high quality by major museums, galleries, publishers and artists. A Giclée Print is the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly, mechanically or technically possible. Understanding this process is becoming a necessity for anyone who wants or needs to be "up-to-date" on the current state of the art world.

The cornerstone of this process are enhanced digital ink jet printers which are specifically designed for the rigorous and precise criteria of fine art collectors and connoisseurs of museum quality, limited edition prints.

Hundreds of inkjets (more than a million droplets of ink per second) are sprayed on a canvas or watercolor paper spinning on a drum. Once completed an image is comprised of almost 20 billion droplets of ink. The latest Giclée Printing Technology enhanced the standard 4-color process to an 8-color process.

The resulting reproduction has no perceptible dot pattern, an endless array of richly saturated color, and every nuance of the original image. The latest inks offer a 70-year light-fastness and UV-resistance under museum archival condition. Unlike a conventional press that can print at high speeds, the time it takes to produce one Giclée can be as long as a hour.

Typically, finished prints are given a topcoat that protects the image from moisture and damaging ultraviolet light. The effectiveness of topcoats vary depending on the media. Coated stocks, such as canvas, are much more effectively waterproofed.

Giclées frequently appear in the finest art galleries. They have been shown at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, The Los Angeles County Museum, The British Museum and many others.

Most of the images seen in the GaiaVisions web site can be reproduced for purchase using this Giclée process. The price for each of these high quality 30"x40" images is $1200.00 which also includes the original proof set.
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