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Giclée Prints
Giclée is a French word that means to spray.
A Giclée Print is the most sophisticated and accurate way to
reproduce original artwork from various mediums including oils,
acrylics and watercolors.
The imaging printer has a color pallet of up to 12 printing
archival colors that are applied to the archival canvas or
paper at exactly the same time to give the appearance of
continuance tone, similar to a photograph.
Each Giclée Print is also coated with a UV Clear Coat to help
protect it from the environment.
Giclée Prints are printed one at a time and is a lengthy process to
achieve and maintain the color accuracy of the original piece of
artwork.
Numbered Limited Edition Print
Each Giclée Numbered Limited Edition Print is a reproduction
series of the original image that only has a limited quantity of 250
prints printed.
Each print is numbered and signed by the actual artist and is
accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity.
All of McKibben Studios Giclée Numbered Limited Edition Prints
are imaged on canvas with the series not exceeding 250 prints.
Prints numbered 2 thru #25 are Artist proofs that will be enhanced
by the actual artist and offered at a slightly higher price.
Prints numbered 26 thru #250 are our Collector series of Giclée
Numbered Limited Edition Prints on canvas.
The Artist proofs and the Collector’s series are both using
archival colors and 20oz canvas.
Certificate of Authenticity
This is a document that certifies that the Giclée Numbered Limited
Edition Print is authentic and approved by the actual artist.
The document is; Dated, Clarifies the serial number of the piece,
A color photo of the image is printed on the document and it is
Signed by the actual artist.
Litho Poster Prints
This type of printing of Lithography is the traditional method of
printing posters. Litho posters are typically printed on paper using
the four color process “CYMK” (cyan, yellow, magenta & black)
method of reproducing the image. This printing process is printed
on a high speed Litho press, with the capability of printing
thousands of sheets per hour.
Archival
Archival means that the raw ingredients used to create the
colors and canvas will stand the test of time and color fastness
from our environment for approximately 75 years.
Commission
Commissions are the hiring of an artist to create a particular
image that a client has in mind ie…a portrait, a particular
landscape or a sculpture.
Sketch
A sketch is a study the artist first conceptualized and lays out the
composition of the intended piece the artist is about to paint or
sculpt. Often the artist will do a sketch to study light on a image or
balance of various subjects to be in the overall composition.
The artist will often use a variety of media to work on depending
Original
An original is the actual piece of art that the artist has created
prior to any reproductions that may be done at a later time.
Impressionist
This is a particular painting style that the artist uses to create
their vision. Impressionist’s styles very from tight brush strokes to
extremely bold loose brush strokes or using no brushes and only
a pallet knife to apply the medium.
Pop Surrealism
This particular painting style is to portray the subject is from
another earthly world, but not really. Pop Surrealism is a style of
art that combines natural images or settings full of life with those
that aren’t.
Purveyor
A merchant/retailer that is providing goods and/or services to the
public of a specific nature or products.
Actual Artist
The creator of the Original piece of artwork.
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