Giclee Art Reproduction Canvas

Series Summary

Collecting fine art has historically been a hobby for the upper class. However, giclee art reproduction printing has made fine art more accessible to a broader audience. The term was coined by printmaker Jack Duganne to label any inkjet-based digital print used as fine art. The word “giclee” is derived from a French term meaning “to squirt, spurt, or spray,” as in spraying ink through a printer nozzle. This process has made it possible to create nearly identical art reproductions on less expensive materials, allowing more people to purchase and collect artwork. One option for giclee printing is to print on canvas. Huge rolls of canvas are fed into a printer to create reproductions that look more like original paintings. Learn about different types of canvas as a professional artist explains the difference between canvas printing and paper printing. Find out about the durability, quality, and framing options for giclee reproductions in this free giclee printing video series.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm JK Dooley, and we're talking today about chiclay reproductions. And now we're going to talk a little bit about canvas. And just like paper there's a number of different types of canvas that you can print on. This particular one is probably my preference. It's a heavier duty canvas and it takes the ink really well. It's very durable. If it creases it can get straightened out pretty easily. And it's just a good quality product. It's again, a personal preference. It typically comes in a roll, a large roll that you load into the printer. And you just go ahead and print on it. It just comes out of the printer, works out perfect, just like a piece of paper. So that's one of the nice things about canvas is it's very versatile, and it's sturdy. That's one of the reasons personally I prefer canvas over paper. It holds up a little better and I think it makes a nicer presentation. But it's definitely a matter of personal preference. So that is definitely one thing to keep in mind when you're deciding between paper and canvas. And that's some ideas about different types of canvas and it just kind of depends on what you want to do with it."