Giclées
The term giclee giclée originated in 1991 with the intention of distinguishing “fine art prints” created with digital output from those for non-art or commercial purposes.
The word giclée (pronounced jee-clay) is a derivative of the French words gicleur (nozzle) and gicler (spray). Therefore, giclee directly translated means “spraying nozzle”, which is basically how most digital printers direct ink onto various materials.
Paper giclées are printed on fine art rag paper made from 100% cotton. It is a fiber-mold-made paper that is pH-neutral, acid-free and lignin-free, with no optical brighteners (only on the natural white) and calcium carbonate as filler. At 256 grams per square meter (gsm) this paper has a beautiful texture and quality feel.
Canvas Giclées are printed on a 8oz 100% cotton based canvas with no optical brighteners and finished with a non yellowing satin varnish. 

Print permanence testing measured at 450 lux and simulating ideal museum and gallery conditions, concluded that the print life on paper should exceed 120 years with Canvas testing exceeding 80 to 100 years.

Inks used for both paper and canvas prints are pigmented, combined with high quality substrates making prints water-resistant and archival.

Canvas Print Options
Picture #1        Gallery style 1 ¾ inch thick with picture mirrored on the edges requiring no frame.

Picture #2        Regular style stretched canvas 7/8 inch thick with staples & unfinished edges showing, normally requires a frame.

Picture #3        Taped edge style of selected colours using a 7/8 inch thick stretched canvas requiring no frame.

Print Frame Options   
All prints can be custom framed with commercial or with our unique in-house built framing materials.