Fine art is:
"..creative art, especially visual art whose
products are to be appreciated primarily or solely for their imaginative,
aesthetic or intellectual content" according to the Oxford English
Dictionary.
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Digital Fine Art print is defined by meeting the same standards as
any other fine art medium, and it is produced using archival quality surfaces and
inks. It is designed to last a life time.
Archival inks and papers are museum-quality
materials which are designed for longevity and beauty. Papers are acid-free,
preventing yellowing and distortion of color. Archival inks are less likely to
fade.
Digital art and
photographic art are not reproductions!
A print of an oil
painting is trying to create an exact replica of the original
painting. It is copying something already in existence. A digital
print is an original; it reflects that moment in time when it was
created through the printing process.
Once the digital image is printed; it is an original. Each printing of
an image file creates a unique print that often reflects the artist’s
attempt to improve or vary the feeling or message of the image. The
colors, saturation, size, paper, ink, and cropping may all be changed
as the image is used to create prints. Many digital artists print
their own work to control the creative process right through to the
finished product.
The process of laying the ink down on the paper is the moment that
the image comes alive as a piece of art.
'What is a Giclee Print?
Giclee (pronounced "jhee-clay") is a French word meaning "spurting
ink". A giclee is a high resolution inkjet print.
Giclee is considered the world's best technique for
reproducing original works of art.
Giclee prints look and feel like original art.
A giclee is often produced on canvas or a
high quality rag paper like watercolor paper with an archival ink. Giclee art is
very stable, and resistant to fading and color shifts. Estimates of longevity
for giclee prints are usually around 100 years with proper care.