For availability, price, and shipping information regarding prints of a particular painting, click on the "print information" link on the page of the painting you are interested in. Below is general information about prints.
I sell both Laser and Giclée Prints
of my paintings. The smaller prints are open edition Laser Prints,
and the larger prints are limited edition Giclée prints.
To see the type, size, and purchasing information for each Print,
go to the paintings page, click on the thumbnail or the title of
any painting, and then on "Print Information" when the
linked painting page opens up. |
Laser Prints
The Laser Prints are color photocopies. Photocopy printing is equal
other printing methods in accuracy. Shown here is a framed original
(left) next to a framed laser print (right). The color and detail
are nearly 100% accurate to the original painting. These prints
are archival and the toner has been tested for longevity in excess
of 50 years. The paper is acid free 12-point card stock. |
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| Each print is inspected
and signed by me, then trimmed and enclosed in a museum quality
crystal clear plastic bag. |
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| All mail orders of laser
prints are packaged in a sturdy cardboard envelope to prevent bending. For availability, price, and shipping information, click in the print information link on the page of the painting you are interested in. |
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Giclée
Pronounced je-clay. Giclée is the gold standard for
art reproductions. Developed in the last 20 years, it has replaced
off-set printing as the standard due to its higher quality and much
greater longevity. Giclées will last 100 years under indoor
lighting before they begin to fade. By contrast, offset prints may
begin to fade after one year. My Giclée prints are done in
signed and numbered limited editions, as is the custom. For example 27/100
means that this is the 27th print of an edition of 100 and I promise
to have only 100 prints made. Like most giclées, mine come with a certificate of authenticity which is usually mounted on the back of the framed giclée by the framer. Mail orders of giclées will
be sent in a mailing tube. |
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Ideas and information about
framing
There are many ways to frame prints. Here are 3 ideas:
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| 1. One way to frame my prints, both
laser prints and giclées, is to have the print dry mounted
onto hardboard (MDF board is best), laminated and then placed in
the frame. This method most closely resembles my original paintings
since it doesn't use glass and the laminate looks similar to the
final varnish I use. In Salt Lake City, this type of framing is
done at Tanner Frames among others. If you don't find a framer who is very comfortable doing this I would use the next method.... |
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2. A second way is typically used by most
framers. They cut a mat to fit around the print, usually about 3
inches wide, and place the matted print into the frame behind glass.
Choosing the color of the mat gives a little more choice in matching
the framed print to the space where it will be hung.
2007 update: I increasingly like this method the best for both aesthetics and convenience - as mentiond above, it can be hard to find a framer who is comfortable with laminating.
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| 3. A third way is to place the print directly
behind glass without a mat. This is the easiest and least expensive
yet still looks very nice. This is how a print framed in a ready-made frame would look. See info about ready made frames below. |
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A word about ready made frames
Some of my prints will fit in Ready-made frames without a mat.
Ready-made frames come in standard sizes: 5x7, 8x10, and 11x14
and are much less expensive than taking customized framing. Ready
made frames can be purchased for 5 to 40 dollars at craft stores
as well as framing and art stores. If the print is one of the
above-mentioned sizes, a Ready-made frame can be used.
Giclées on Canvas
Giclées on canvas need to be stretched on stretcher bars by an experienced framer and then framed without glass, just as you would an original oil or acrylic painting.
If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail
me at chris@chrismiles.net
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