Canvas Giclee Art Reproduction Stretching Overview

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. Giclees that are printed on canvas must be stretched over stretcher bars before completion. Learn exactly what you need to stretch your own canvas in this free instructional giclee video series. You will find out which tools you will need, how to protect your canvas, and how to create finishing touches that make your work stand out. High quality giclee art reproductions are at your fingertips.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm JK Dooley. I'm a professional artist and we're going to talk a little bit now about stretching canvas. And, that's something that a actually, that's something that's handy to know, especially if you paint on canvas. Because you can always purchase un-stretched canvas and stretch it yourself and that allows you a lot more freedom in the sizes that you choose and things like that. So, you could also, if you choose to print on canvas with Jorgee clays, you're going to need to stretch them. So, we're going to talk about the tools that you need. These are some of it, and we're going to go into all of these in detail, but you can just get an idea. There are some other things that you'll need to purchase. So, we've got some stretcher bars, sand paper, staple gun. You need a mallet or a hammer and some other tool to use to stretch your canvas. So, we will talk about that a little bit, but that is definitely something to be aware of, that if you do choose canvas to print on, you need to know that you've got one or two more steps before the product's really ready to go. So, we'll talk a little bit more about that today. And I hope you enjoy learning about stretching canvas. It can be a little bit of a challenge, but it also can really work out well and give you a really fine product when you're done."