My Giclee Printing Blog

“Who Do You Say That I Am? Visions of Christ, Gender and Justice,” is an art show which opened with a reception Saturday (May 12) at JHS Gallery of Sacred Art and Iconography, 302 Camino de la Placita in Taos New Mexico. The exhibit includes a variety of works that touch upon corruption, money, power, sex and religion. Amid them is a narrative of social and political realism depicted by, among others, a black Madonna, Jesus of Nazareth rescuing a drag queen and angels bringing DNA. The themes of war and technology, homosexuality and feminism are present in works that don’t hold back in exploring the spiritual and symbolic elements of progressive consciousness in society. The video shows a selection of these works, along with inspirational music by the Taos Gospel Choir under the direction of Mary Bruschini, and an on-camera interview with artist Janet McKenzie, whose painting titled, “Jesus of the People,” forms the de facto centerpiece to the show. McKenzie’s painting depicts a black female Christ. It was chosen by art historian and public television host, Sister Wendy Beckett (“Sister Wendy’s Story of Painting”), to represent Jesus in the new millennium. The original has been shipped to New York for a special show. A Giclée print remains on display in Taos.

Image taken on 2006-06-03 12:25:15 by Bart van Damme.

They’re here! High quality giclee print reproductions of every watercolor from Dustin Timbrook’s upcoming solo art show, Picturesque, at Lowe Mill Studios in Huntsville Alabama on November 14th, 2009. Don’t come out empty-handed. Pre-order your prints from my website now: www.happeninrecords.com

Bill Dyer is presented by Dr. Elliot Katz, the In Defense of Animals’ Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Animal Rights National Conference in Los Angeles. Two videos were shown highlighting some of Bills more dramatic rescues – buffalos and goats from Catalina Island, off the California coast. A slide show illuminated the other part of Bills life – song man, playwright, and entertainer. Captured on film was Bills introduction on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and his robust singing of “If I Ruled the World” about how he would save all the animals. Bill’s friends and colleagues spoke about his passion and accomplishments, and he was given a beautiful giclee print (a museum-quality reproduction of a painting) fitted with an engraved plaque that reads “Bill Dyer Guardian Lifetime Achievement Award.” What took place on an island 23 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island, perfectly captures who Bill Dyer is. Bill learned that the Catalina Island Conservancy was going to shoot over 100 goats in its quest to banish all non-native animals and plants. Understanding the delicate balance of the Catalina Island ecosystem but determined to save the goats, Bill met with Conservancy officials and obtained their permission to relocate the goats to the mainland. Bill then raised the funds and found a new home for the 123 goats in Northern California. Years later, on the same island, Bill learned that the Conservancy was planning to send its non-native buffalo …

I see these advertised occasionally. Are they printed on a special type of paper?

Image taken on 2009-02-22 14:07:21 by Bart van Damme.

California-Based Art Retailer Develops Online Presence
California-based art retailer, Hughes Global Enterprises Incorporated, announced the launch of their online gallery today at www.FindThePrint.com.

Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

Watercolorist Robert Leedy paints in the “Florida wild” near Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. This is the announcement for the release of an edition of gicleé prints from the painting, “Guana River II: The Outpost Painting”.

You can create your own or your loved ones’ portraits on canvas with the help of Giclee printing. This type of printing is done with the help of inkjet printers directly on canvas. The quality of Giclee prints is much better than normal prints on canvas. They give the look of real oil paintings on canvas at a fraction of the cost. You can create your very own prints on canvas by piecing together parts of different pictures. You can create a series of paintings with a single theme like the different phases of your childhood. Your parents’ advancement in age or time spent at your favorite vacation spot. You can then adorn your walls with these immaculately created prints on canvas.

It is very easy to find companies that specialize in Giclee printing. All you have to do is surf the internet and look for the websites of the companies, which specialize in this technique. The websites of these companies are user friendly and allow you to submit your request online. These web sites are self explanatory and guide you regarding the type and size of pictures you should submit in order to get a really good quality printing on canvas. The pictures can then be sent to the company via email or uploaded on the websites itself. Once this is done it takes about a couple of days for the Giclee prints to be readied. These prints are then shipped to your doorstep and sometimes the shipping is also offered free of cost.

These companies also provide you with customized stretching and framing. If you wish to stretch and frame the canvas yourself, they provide you with the raw material and a guide book on how to do it. You then have the liberty to stretch and frame your Giclee print on canvas to suit the décor of your home. These beautiful prints on canvas serve many purposes. They can prove to be excellent gifts to those you love. They can also be the medium to showcase your taste and creativity. To get cost effective canvas prints, you can order rolled canvas prints.