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Saturday, April 4, 2015

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By Iva Cannon


The process of collecting artwork can become a passion that last an entire life. Many people prefer to buy originals because they enjoy a particular style of work and it can mean an important investment for them. But artists know that once they sell a painting, they can only benefit from it once. So meeting any demand for more is often met by printing high quality reproductions.

To get the best quality at a lower price, copies of original work can be made with fine watercolor paper or canvas. Originally, prints were made with ink jet technology. Beginning in the years around 1980, the processes had advanced to the point where studios, dealers and artists could make high quality copies to sell. This procedure for creating giclee prints for sale opened up an entire new market for collectors.

For many the chance to have even a copy was encouraged by the fact that these are excellent prints. Sales for the creator improved and buyers could collect in more modest price ranges. This is a great alternative for those passionate about collecting, but without a large budget. Another consideration that continues to motivate buying smaller prints is that many works of art are too large to fit in the average home. People enjoy having the smaller alternatives that are appropriately sized for their living spaces.

The man who made up the word that describes this high end technological process is Jack Duganne. He worked making fine art replications and used a combination of the French words for nozzle and spray for his new term. These are descriptive of early ink jet methods which sprayed inks to reproduce art on a chosen surface.

Using these alternative ways to create small collectible images has steadily increased in popularity. While creative types might feel that the replicated items have only the value of the frame, others actually enjoy being able to buy the things they like and enjoy them regardless of their perceived value. For them, being able to buy and have is better than not appreciating at all.

When tourists visit museums around the world, they have the chance to see the labors of creative genius hanging on display. The gift shops invariably sell replicas of the most favorite items displayed so that travelers might take home souvenirs of the things they enjoyed the most. Giclee pieces are extremely popular because they are small enough to take home and buying them helps to support the artistic endeavors of the museums.

The shops display beautiful notepads, greeting cards, personal stationery, writing journals, diaries, framed miniatures and other paper goods and imprinted products such as bags, hats, scarves and much more. The reasonable price tags allow everyone with any budget to collect favorites from their visit to the museum and purchases help to support the projects of the institution.

Smaller sized prints are popular because their frames are also not too pricey. They are made on excellent papers or top quality canvas. They do not tend to fade over many years, and their images are true to color, crisp and clear. Bringing your favorite creative works into your home is an enjoyable way to remember the things you have seen and enjoyed.




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