Definitions and Care of Artwork

Giclée

Fine Art Giclées
I worked diligently to select, for the first time, a very special collection of my favorite painting images as signed and numbered limited edition fine are giclées on canvas. Many of my romantic utopian animal kingdoms riding grand carousel horses, sailing gigantic flower balloons, magical tulips, elegant pavilions, fanciful arks, sleds, chariots or relaxing in a comfortable shoe are yours to enjoy in the giclées. Recent images of lush, exotic pleasure gardens with rainbow-colored pandas and noble tigers celebrating with a delicious, large four-tiered layer cake are included. Every image comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

What is a Giclée
With much experimentation and consummate craftsmanship by a number of high-end printing shops and art studios, the technology of computer prints has evolved into an elegant art form.

Giclée (pronounced "zhee-clay") is a French word meaning "spraying of ink", and it has become one of the most sophisticated types of fine art reproduction. In the past it has also been referred to as an Iris print due to the fact that the brand name of one of the first large-format digital printers was named Iris.

How are Giclées Made?
As in many other methods of printmaking, the artwork (or a transparency) is scanned and digitized. Fine artists at the digital print studio manipulate the image in Adobe Photoshop to achieve the most faithful representation of the original painting. Once the manipulation is complete, the image is sent to a front-end processor that runs the Iris printer where the prints are then produced one at a time.

The archival substrate (paper on canvas) is wrapped around a drum that spins as fast as 250 rpm. Precise computer calculations control four ink nozzles that spray four million droplets of ink per second to create a smooth, continuous tone print. Because no plates or screens are used, the prints have a higher apparent resolution (1,800 dpi) than lithographs. The effect is similar to an airbrush technique, but is much finer with incredible detail and color vibrancy.

The digital art studio uses a non-toxic, water-based inks and your choice of substrate to assure the highest degree of color gamut and permanence of print integrity available today. These inks have been lab tested by Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc. and have been proven to withstand normal museum-gallery lighting conditions for anywhere from 27 to over 120 years (depending on the ink and the paper used) before showing any sign of fading – probably a greater life than some original works of art.

Displaying a full color spectrum, giclée prints capture every nuance of an original and have gained wide acceptance from artists and galleries throughout the world. The most prestigious museums, including the Louvre, use giclée prints to substitute for works of art that are too fragile to be exhibited to the public. New York’s Metropolitan Museum, the Guggenheim and the National Museum of Mexico all proudly display giclées as part of their collections.

These giclées were produced by an international award-winning art studio whose other clients include Triad Publishing, Walt Disney Art Classics, Eyvard Earle, Tamara de Lempika, Jeness Cortez, Kenneth Noland, Peter Ellenshaw, Simbari, and the list goes on.

Care of Giclées
To keep all valued artwork in prime condition, never hang any type of art in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas (bathrooms). The use of UV glass is recommended over paper if displayed in sunny rooms. Even though canvas giclées don’t require glass, it is recommended that they also not be hung in direct sunlight.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact:

Edward Lupper
36-784 Wakefield Road
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Phone:760-770-4897

Original Paintings
This is the original interpretation of a subject by the artist as "one of a kind" work of art. Edward Lupper's original paintings are a mixed-media combination of casein and oil paints on gesso-prepared tempered masonite panels. Casein paints are a milk based tube paint mixed with water that as a medium has a soft matte visual quality and can be applied from transparent to opaque. It dries at once and is excellent for the artist's precise detail and intensity of color. Oil paint is used for larger areas (like skies). Once dry, the paintings are spray varnished to produce an enamel like surface and bring out his beautiful colors. Mr. Lupper endorsed Shiva-Casein paint as his primary medium in a nationwide sales campaign. Shiva paint adds ran in major art magazines throughout the United States. Shiva also produced a color brochure that explained Edward's complex technique in full detail. All of the original art work featured in this website have been sold.

For more information on original paintings contact the artist.

Original Print Lithographic Reproductions
The original painting is photographed and then the image is separated (using a 4"x5" color transparency). A lithograph is made using a traditional color separation process and broken down into color groups (cyan, magenta, yellow and black). Printing plates are burned to represent each color and the reproduction is then made by running the coated paper across each plate, layering primary colors in a series of tiny dots to produce tonal values in a broad range of hues. The artist is using #80 white Luna gloss cover stock that captures the color and detail of his originals.

Care
To keep all valued artwork in prime condition, never hang any type of art in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas (bath rooms). UV glass (over paper) is recommended if displayed in sunny rooms. Even canvas Giclées (no glass necessary) should not be hung in direct sunlight.