Gallery Notes
Packaging is intended to be temporary packaging
only.
Madeline Carol Gallery is not responsible for
unclaimed items after 30 days from date of
purchase.
Canvas Print (Giclee):
Giclee,
pronounced "zhee-clay" is a form of the French
word gicluer meaning "jet or nozzle". The name
is whimsical reference to the ink jet printers
used in the process.
A giclee is a high-resolution digital print made
from archival ink and media combination. Giclee
is also a recognized fine art print category
like lithographs and serigraphs. Giclee prints
were originally developed in 1989 as a
plate-less alternative to offset lithography.
Advances in technology, inks, and media have
allowed them to develop to the point that today
they are recognized by the arts community as the
best method available for fine art productions.
Giclee prints look and feel like original art.
They are made on real artists materials such as
watercolors papers and canvas. Prints have
continuous tone so it is often difficult to
distinguish between Giclee prints and original
artwork. Canvas Giclees can also be "hand
retouched" to more closely resemble the texture
of the original artwork, if so desired by the
artist. They offer richness in detail, depth and
brilliant color not available in traditional
printing methods. Archival inks, papers and
canvases used throughout give Giclees a lifespan
that far exceeds that of other reproduction
processes.
Giclee Care:
Giclees are the vision of the future in fine art
reproduction and giclee on canvas are by far the
most "true to life" reproduction of its kind.
The giclee prints that you are receiving are
printed on canvas and are hand embellished.
Special care must be taken with this high
quality product and here are some suggestions:
This canvas giclee is embellished with a product
that mimics the brushstrokes of the original
image. These brushstrokes have peaks and valleys
that are three-dimensional. Some stand off the
image higher than others to give the illusion of
heavy brush strokes. Because of this effect, it
is important that extra measures are taken when
storing these prints.
Please take care not to place canvas giclees
face to face, as they may stick together. Be
sure not to place any paper product such as foam
core or cardboard on the surface of the image
due to the adhesive effect of the embellishment.
Bubble or shrink-wrap and wax faced papers have
proven to be the most effective barriers between
the giclees on canvas.
Artist Proofs:
The
artist proof is approved by the artist to ensure
color integrity. It is commonly understood
in the print industry that a maximum of 10% of a
Limited Edition may be assigned as Artist
Proofs.
Insignia:
The insignia is a printed remarque.
This pencil drawing by the artist is printed on
the lower right margin of the print. This
is available for the collector who enjoys a
special and unique addition to their print.
Signed and numbered:
The
size of the signed and numbered limited edition
is designated by the artist. This edition
is traditionally larger than the artist proofs
or insignias. Each print is hand signed
and numbered by the artist.
Encore:
An Encore edition is an unlimited reproduction.
Copyright copies:
Copyright
copies are traditionally limited to two copies.
Definition of a Collector:
In the spirit of fairness to all who want
special assigned numbers, a collector is defined
by purchasing every Madeline Carol print.
This assures the collector the same special
assigned number with each new release.
If the collector chooses not to claim their
number within one week of issue, the collector
will forfeit their number and the number not
claimed will be reassigned to the next customer
on the waiting list.
Each limited edition issue (all lithograph
prints) are inspected and each print is signed
and numbered by the artist.
Madeline Carol Gallery
5810 Carolyn Street
Hannahan, SC 29410
Gallery Hours:
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Closed |
Closed |
By Appt. |
By Appt. |
11-5 |
11-5 |
11-2 |
*Madeline will be at the Gallery Thursday - Saturday to personalize your art work.
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