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Gallery space is available for displaying
and selling works reproduced by
Meadville Fine Art Prints.
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MFAP provides high quality giclèe printing services for local artists.
What Is A Giclèe?
The word "giclèe" (pronounced zhee-clay) is a French word which means "to squirt or spurt." A giclèe reproduction print refers to both a category of collectible fine art similar to lithographs and serigraphs, as well as, a type of digitally printed fine art reproduction. Not any digital print is considered a giclèe however. Only digital prints created on state-of-the-art high resolution printers utilizing archival inks and acid free media can qualify as a true giclèe print. These prints provide rich color and painterly details and are often hard to distinguish from original artwork. They are available on fine art papers and canvas. Giclèes are laboratory rated to provide several decades, if not a century or more of lasting print quality.
Giclèe fine art reproductions are recognized world wide as "the next best thing to owning original artwork" and they can be found on display in the finest museums and art galleries. When you offer a quality giclèe fine art reproduction you can be assured your art will give your buyers years of enjoyment.
Advantages of Giclèe Prints
High quality imaging - hard to discern from the original artwork
Colorfastness - when the prints are protected under glass or sprayed with a protective coating, testing has found that colors will stay vibrant for close to a century before significant fading occurs.
No minimums - Print on Demand - You don't have to purchase a large quantity of prints to start with. Only order what you think you can sell in the immediate future. No need to store hundreds of unsold prints. You save money and storage space and get a faster return on your investment. Reprints can be ordered at any time and in any quantity.
Working Capital - The cost to bring an edition to the marketplace is less expensive than to produce lithographs or serigraphs. You can better afford to test your market or do several editions at once instead of just one.
Scanning Services
We can scan in-house up to 33" x 51" using multiple scans and can print up to 43" x 90".
Substrates for fine art & photography
- We use professional quality acid free papers and canvas.
- We feature Heavyweight Matt, Somerset Velvet Watercolor Paper and Premier Water Resistant Canvas for both paintings & photography. We also offer Premium Luster for photography applications.
Pricing
- Costs for printing are figured on an individual basis depending on each piece's specifications.
- Prices include the initial setup fee based on the original's size, plus a per print cost based on the finished size and the substrate to be printed on.
- Pieces where the background substrate shows through such as with pencil or pastels, that need smudges or stray marks cleaned up, may incur an additional charge depending on the condition of the original piece.
- Initial setup charges include scanning and basic color correcting. Pieces that need extra cleanup or color work due to texture, large dark solids etc. may incur an additional charge. (See Notes & Tips below.)
- Reorder setup charges are minimal ($10) and cover the time involved to un-archive, setup and print an existing piece on file.
- Call (814) 337-8600 for an estimate. However MFAP reserves the right to adjust the estimate based on seeing the actual piece.
Minimum Quantities
No minimum print quantities are required. You can order as few as one.
Note, there is a $10 reorder setup charge with each additional reprint order.
Notes & Tips on preparing artwork to be reproduced via giclèe printing.
Heavy textures create shadows when scanning artwork
Jet Blacks will reproduce as dark gray on Somerset Velvet watercolor paper. They come out better on canvas.
Glossy artwork will create reflections in the scanning. Each bump of the paint will have an undesirable highlight. Always spray the surface with a matte spray if the paint is glossy. If the paint is not glossy but you want a gloss on the original, wait until after getting the painting reproduced before adding a gloss finish.
Watercolor paper has a matte finish. Canvas is very glossy.
The manufacturer if our canvas recommends that each canvas print be coated with a solvent based clear coating. We sell "One Shot" acrylic coating for this purpose. Each artist or framer is responsible for this. We do not spray the prints due to our space restrictions.
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