About Inks & Media

Our Archival Pigment Inks - Giclée prints are made using a continuous stream of millions of droplets of pigment inks. Our inks are water-based and have been manufactured to the highest quality standards and optimized for fine art reproduction to achieve rich color as well as exceptional long-life. Anyone who works with traditional four-color printing knows the frustration of compromising the full range of color in your original image. And trying to match specific colors is often impossible. Our process utilizes Hexachrome six-color print technology which dramatically improves the color range, or gamut, compared to traditional four-color printing. While not all colors are reproducible, Hexachrome greatly increases the realism, accuracy and intensity of color, making it easier to match original artwork.

Your prints can be reproduced on a variety of acid-free, pounded or smooth, fine art watercolor and printmaking papers, cotton duck canvas, rice paper and photographic papers.

We are proud to offer premium, imported and domestic papers that have been carefully selected for their esthetics and long life expectancy. All are substantial weights that will give your editions the look and feel of originals. Don't be misled by inferior, low-cost wood-fiber substitutions.

The combination of our superior papers and inks has been extensively tested by the Wilhelm Imaging Research Center. They found that, using proper care and average gallery lighting, these prints can retain their image quality for well over 100 years and in some cases 200-300 years. As an additional option, an ultraviolet light protective coating is applied to further protect the print. As with any fine art, Giclée prints should be displayed in subdued room light.

The following are some of our most popular sheets:

Artist Canvas, 10 oz. - This heavy weight artist canvas is 100% cotton provides bold color reproduction with excellent contrast. Specifically made for premium quality fine art printmaking and is commonly used to reproduce photography.

Japan 110, Unryu inspired fiber surface, 110 gsm, imported from Japan. A very unique semi-transparent art paper. This bright white premium paper has visible fibers in random patterns and has the look and feel of hand-made rice paper.

Provence Rag, Soft White - A beautiful, softly textured fine art paper, this 310 gsm paper is our newest and finest of a growing line of papers. Also 100% cotton fiber, acid free & lignin-free pH neutral, mould-made in the U.S. This heavy weight paper is also engineered for wide format Giclée printing and produces an exceptional museum quality image.

Concord Rag, Bright White - This is first coated fine art paper specifically engineered for wide format Giclée printing and the image quality is truly impressive. 100% cotton fiber, acid free & lignin-free pH neutral, mould-made in the U.S. 256 gsm, an elegant, long life, very white with a beautiful light texture finish, museum quality paper

Concord Rag, Natural White - This is the second coated fine art paper specifically engineered for wide format Giclée printing and the image quality is truly impressive.100% cotton fiber, acid free & lignin-free pH neutral, 100% cotton fiber, acid free, pH neutral, mould-made in the U.S. 256 gsm, a long life, smooth finish, museum quality paper

Hahnemühle Watercolor - 100% cotton, acid free, Ph neutral, cold press, 230 gsm, German mould made. This quality paper is most similar to Arches Cold Press Watercolor. The color vibrancy and detail is far superior. The texture is rough pounded and is exceptional for fine art renderings.

Hahnemühle Albrecht Durer - 50% cotton, acid free, pH neutral, soft press, 210 gsm, German Fourdrinier made. This is our most popular medium textured, watercolor paper designed to minimize image fading.

Hahnemühle Allegretto - 100% cotton fiber, acid free, pH neutral, soft press, 140 gsm, German Fourdrinier made. This fine pale ivory paper has a light pounded look of watercolor paper.

Arches Cold Press - French made, natural white, 100% cotton fiber, acid free, pH neutral, various weights and textures - available upon request for larger print orders.

We hope this information is helpful to you to better understand the art and craft of the Giclée printmaking process. If you have any questions we would be delighted to hear from you.

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