Q. What is a Giclée?
A. A giclée is a digitally produced fine-art print. Giclée prints can be original artworks generated with a computer, or they can be multiple originals based on artwork (created with or without a computer) made with the giclée process in mind, or high-quality reproductions of original artwork. Giclée also refers to the digital printmaking process itself.

Q. Who is making, showing and buying giclée prints?
A. Prominent artists have discovered that giclées are excellent for creating original works, multiple originals, or beautiful reproductions. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Los Angeles Museum of Modern Art, and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, DC have all showcased giclée prints in recent years. But it isn't just high-profile artists and galleries who are making and showing giclées. Artists at all levels and in a wide variety of media are creating prints using giclée technology, and more are discovering digital printmaking every day. Buyers, attracted by the high quality and dynamic reproduction of giclées, have triggered a giclée explosion—the market for fine-art giclée prints is significant.

Q. How can I benefit from making giclée prints?
A. The giclée process is faster and more cost effective than traditional printmaking techniques. Initial costs are affordable, and the fact that prints are stored electronically and can be produced in limited edition—at any size—on demand means you can reorder whenever you need them and be assured of a consistent product. Giclées have also opened up new opportunities in how the business of art is practiced. Giclées make it easy for artists and galleries to self-publish the work of an artist or group of artists, to test the market with the work of emerging artists, and to experiment with smaller editions of works with a narrow market appeal. See Benefits for more details.

Q. Is a giclée expensive to create?
A. OJ Graphix Inc. offers a full range of Canvas and Textured art stocks to meet every artist's needs. Giclée printing is considered a reasonable way to get into fine art reproductions, as the artist does not need to commit to a large press run that starts at $1000+. Giclée printing has set-up costs at the front end (starting at aprox. $125.00 to get set-up, depending on the size of the original and the artists’ expectations) however, the flexibility to produce prints as needed (hence the phrase "print on-demand") makes it affordable. Call at 1-800-565-6150 or Email us for a price your art requirements.

Q. What equipment do you use to produce prints?
A. We have a new 8 colour Epson 7800 for print making and a Nikon 9000 film scanner for capturing your print from film.

If you do not have a digital file of your art we have a medium format camera for larger prints and a digital camera for capturing smaller prints. Once your art has been captured you can make prints as you need them and we can supply you with a CD with your art on it for your records and safekeeping.