Giclee (pronounced zhee-clay) reproductions were originally developed as a digital method of printing fine art images.  The images are scanned and digitally stored in a computer and sent directly to a high resolution, inkjet printer and then printed on watercolor or paper canvas.  A coating of matte varnish is then sprayed on to protect the image from fading.  Advantages with giclees are that the resolution, DPI or dots per inch, are actually higher than traditional lithography.  This provides more crisp clarity to details, richer and more intense color.  Sizes of a giclee can be smaller or up to actual size of stored images.  Requested orders for other sizes of giclees can be taken.  The proportion of the original dictates the size proportion of the reproduction.  Ready-made canvas stretchers come in inch increments; ei: 8x10 not 81/2x101/2. 

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