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Wednesday 28 January 2015

What You Need To Know About Collecting Giclee Prints For Sale

By Janine Hughes


Art can be a fantastic addition to any home or business. It can help you create a space that speaks volumes about your personality. Art can be expensive though. If you want to add a few pieces to your home or business, you may want to consider looking at giclee prints for sale. You may be able to find quality reproductions of your favorite pieces without completely emptying your bank account. Here is what you need to know to make a good choice.

Unlike screen printing, which pushes ink through a screen onto paper, giclees use ink jet printers. They can precisely reproduce the different tones and colors in an original painting or photograph. This means that the resulting copy looks almost identical to the original. Some even build up ink on the surface of the print to mimic the look of paintings. The ink also will not fade when exposed to light.

Many reproductions are made on paper but with these reproductions, it is possible to print onto canvas. Many manufacturers will do this and then stretch the canvas like the original painting. It is a nice option because you can then frame it much like you would an original. It can help you end up with a very quality product that will look great too.

One thing to keep in mind is that the quality can vary. It is up to the printing company and the individual artist to okay whether a particular print's quality is satisfactory enough. It is also important to make sure that if it is printed on canvas that the material is of good quality and that the framing is well done and not likely to warp or bend.

Many people want to find pieces that have investment value. This can be easier to do with originals. This is because a piece's value is often determined by its rarity. Looking for numbered giclees and prints that are signed by the artist can help you build some value into your art collection.

Once you have decided that you want to find giclees to buy, you can start looking for pieces that you actually like. Many stores sell them and there are websites that offer a wide range of pieces in different sizes. Online sites will often have lower prices. If you are thinking about buying online, it can be a good idea to read site reviews before buying. Also take a look at the cost for shipping pieces as this can actually mean buying locally would be more cost effective.

Adding any piece of art to your home can be a huge decision. You may worry that you will not find a piece that will suit your home style or your business. There are prints that span all kinds of art from traditional styles to more modern pieces.

By learning more about art in general as well as reproductions, you will be better informed when buying. Then you can begin to expand your art collection in an affordable and beautiful way.




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