What is a giclée print?

Giclée (pronounced "zhee-clay") is a French word which means "sprayed or spurted" or, loosely translated, it has come to mean "squirt of ink." Applied to the world of digital printmaking, a giclée is a print created using tiny droplets -- or squirts -- of special archival inks.

Millions and millions of droplets are sprayed through special nozzles to create a print reproduction that captures the finest detail, subtle tonality, and color vibrancy of the artist's original image. Giclée prints have a much finer resolution (dots per inch) than lithography (prints made on a printing press), which is one reason why they have become the premier method of creating museum-quality, fine art reproductions. Another special feature of the giclée process is that it allows the image to be made directly onto artist substrates such as canvas and watercolor paper, using high-quality inks that can last a lifetime when displayed with proper care.

We use Epson archival inks and equipment and white 'William Turner' 310 gram, 100% cotton fiber paper by Hahnemuhle. Farrell Eaves personally oversees the professional printing of his giclées to ensure that each print faithfully represents the unique magic of his images.