About HayCreek Giclees

A word about Giclee Prints from HayCreek Editions

Giclee; French, meaning 'a spraying of ink'

Our giclee prints are as close to an original as is possible. They occupy a place somewhere between a conventional mass-produced reproduction and an original, both in color and the paper they're printed on. They also represent a truly 'limited' run in that they are produced one-at-a-time, in direct collaboration with the artist. A limited edition from HayCreek is always under 100. Major works can be as low as 25. We generally insist on producing authentic images at full size with any subsequent editions of the same image at smaller sizes and lower prices. Collecting has become affordable.
For matters of integrity and authenticity our editions are marked by the master printer with serial number and creation date, recorded in a journal then signed and numbered by the artist.

The Prints

The prints we make are of the highest quality in all respects. No expense is spared in the scanning or 'digitizing' step. All paintings or drawings are digitized directly, at full size, off the original art using our proprietary sytems and equipment. No traditional or digital photography is used. In other words, we reproduce the art itself, not a photograph of the art.
The papers we use for printing are acid-free, specifically formulated for fine art imaging and are archival. The inks we use are heavily UV-inhibited dyes yielding the highest color fidelity. When appropriate, the finished prints are further protected with a clear, UV-inhibiting overcoat.

Display Considerations

Digital prints on fine art papers or canvas require careful thought when it comes to hanging and displaying in the home or gallery. Because the technology uses CMYK dyes, or in some cases pigments, to simulate the colors found in genuine artist's colors, they are sometimes not quite as durable and lightfast as the original painting (when compared to the quality of materials used in creating the original art, of course). However, they are vastly superior to conventionally produced reproductions. All the care that would be appropriate when displaying an original work of art should be applied to the digital print. The print should be sealed behind glass—prints on canvas being the exception—protected from direct and indirect sunlight as well as close proximity, intense artificial light. These are commonly referred to as museum conditions.

Summary

Every fine work of art is multi-dimensional. Regardless of style, a painting offers a unique experience when viewed from across a room. Conversely, when the observer gets up close to look at technique, a whole new level of excitement is experienced. The prints made by HayCreek Editions preserve this attribute.

In short, our prints and reproductions pass the magnifying glass test. Our mission is to give the art buyer their money's worth. Typical reproductions look great from 3 or 4 feet away, ours look good no matter how close (or far) they're viewed.