All prints come upscaled and without the watermarks. 

All Photographs are upscaled and retouched to achieve the highest detail, by Dr. Shrinker. Great care was given with each photograph to ensure the best possible image quality. 

What is a Giclee? 

Giclée prints are amongst the best fine art reproductions available today, used for gallery and museum exhibition, limited editions, private collections, archives, and more. But what are they? What do you need to know to make or buy one? And what makes these prints worth it?

A true giclée print refers to an archival print made from an inkjet printer equipped with a highly permanent set of inks in a wide range of colors. Artists, galleries, and collectors seek out giclée prints because of their unmatched standard of digital reproduction, and archival longevity. The word giclée is derived from a combination of French words "gicleur" (meaning "nozzle"), and "gicler" (meaning "to spray"). The resultant "giclée", referencing the spray of some liquid, was then adopted to refer to inkjet printing technology.

Ink

When it comes to ink, Giclee printers look for two main features:

• —gamut (range of color)
• —permanence (resisting to fading)

As giclée prints are sought after for their accuracy in reproducing color, the inks must perform well. Inks must guarantee a wide range of color, what printers call a "gamut", as with more color possibilities, the better a printer can accurately reproduce saturated and difficult colors in a print.

The science of inks is complicated, and skilled printers study new inks that come out and routinely test new stock. As companies can change their ink formulations at any time for any reason, having the expertise and diligence of a skilled printer can save you time, money, and heartache.

While high quality color is undeniably important, inks must also be archival. Quality giclées are made to be archival, meaning that they can last hundreds of years in good condition, so archival pigment inks must be durable and long lasting. In contrast, dye inks are inexpensive and can create spectacular color, but they fade. A giclée printer should use ink with great color and permanence — the ideal combination.

Canon states their inks will last for 200 years as long as the print is not exposed to direct sunlight. 

Paper

Whatever printing process you use, you have to match it with the right paper. For giclée prints, the paper —must be archival. That means it must:

• —be acid free
• —have no artificial whiteners
• —have minimal to no optical brighteners (OBAs)
• —have excellent quality control and consistency
• —be light resistant for at least 100 years
• —hold high ink density (to create deep blacks, for example)
• —be lignin-free (to prevent yellowing and degradation)

A common misconception is that the paper must be cotton. While cotton rag is a tried-and-true classic material used for all forms of printmaking, not just digital, there are many alternative excellent options. Alpha(a)-cellulose fibers, organic fibers such as bamboo, hemp, and mulberry (kozo), and tightly-woven fabrics such as linens or canvas, are just some options.

Archival papers should meet local and international standards. ISO 1 1 108 sets guidelines internationally, while the US uses ANSI standards. These standards help paper manufacturers, print studios, and customers stay on the same page. If the paper does not meet these standards, the print can degrade over time or interact with ink in unpredictable ways. And while it's not a technical feature, a good paper for a giclée print should also feel great. A tactile surface helps a print become a beautiful object itself, not a mere reproduction.

The giclee paper measures 8.5 x 11, 13 x 19, or 17 x 22 inches, depending on which size you order. The art size varies depending on the aspect ratio, following the largest image size the paper allows without distorting the aspect of the printed artwork. The print is shipped rolled up in a tube.