GLOSSARY What's a "Giclee" print? What is "Arches" paper? You'll find the answers to those questions - and more - below. Giclee Print The term "giclee print" connotes an elevation in printmaking technology. Images are generated from high resolution digital scans and printed with archival quality inks onto various substrates including canvas, fine art, and photo-base paper. The giclee printing process provides better color accuracy than other means of reproduction. The quality of the giclee print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries. Numerous examples of giclee prints can be found in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum and in the Museum of Modern Art. Giclee (zhee-klay or jee-klay) - The French word "giclée" is a feminine noun that means a spray or a spurt of liquid. The word may have been derived from the French verb "gicler" meaning "to squirt". Definition courtesy of Giclée Print Net, Inc. Note that the inks used in giclee prints are UV safe so colors will not fade or change over time. Arches Paper Arches is a French brand of watercolor paper that is considered to be of very high quality. The paper has been made since 1492 and is available smooth (hot pressed) or textured (cold pressed). I use hot pressed paper for my watercolors that include permanent ink drawings because the smooth surface makes drawing with a fountain pen easier. I tend to use cold pressed paper whenever I'm not doing an ink drawing in the watercolor. My watercolor giclees are printed on Arches smooth or textured papers. Print My prints are made using a high resolution scan of my original artwork. In fact, the same high resolution scans used to print my giclees are used for my regular prints. The difference is the paper, the process, and the inks. Gallery-wrapped This means that I wrap and secure the canvas giclee around a wooden frame. Gallery-wrapped artwork can be displayed as-is or it can be framed. Most of my gallery-wrapped paintings have the artwork extending around the sides so that they look great with no frame. It's a matter of personal preference!