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About Akiane's Giclee Prints on Canvas


What is a Giclée
 
 A Giclée (pronounced zhee-clay) refers to both a category of collectible fine art similar to lithographs and serigraphs, as well as a type of digitally created fine art print.  A Giclée reproduction is the highest quality print available in the fine art world today.  You will find Giclee’s of the great master’s paintings displayed at the finest art galleries across the USA.  These include The Metropolitan Museum, New York, Los Angeles County Museum, Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and many others.

About Giclée Printing

The Giclée process is accomplished through the digital printing process utilizing a printer that applies millions of microscopic droplets of archival ink per second to the canvas which creates prints of museum quality that cannot be duplicated by any other printing technique.  The resulting image beautifully captures the subtle brushwork, color and emotion of Akiane’s original paintings.  This process produces exceptional museum quality prints with colors which are indistinguishable from the original!

Akiane’s Art Approval Process    

In order to insure perfect color prints, Akiane oversees the production process regarding color, contrast, blending and focus accuracy.  After one of Akiane’s original paintings is reproduced as a Giclee’s the canvas is first dried, then coated for durability – next it is ready for Akiane’s initial inspection called the “artist proof”.  Proofing often takes Akiane weeks, months and, in a few cases, years of working with her master printer to reproduce a Giclée that is an accurate representation of the original!  Once she has given her final approval she signs the “Artist Proof” thus authorizing reproductions of the original paintings as needed for our collectors, galleries and museums.

Depending on the painting you desire there are several options available for you to purchase
  • Originals –  Originals are available  for purchase  by  art collectors  & museums
  • Artist Proofs –  Signed and numbered by Akiane are also  coveted by collectors
  • Open Edition Prints –   Available  for the “Jesus & Mary Series”  only
  • Akiane Gift Products -  Bookmarks, cards, journals and more to come
Akiane is involved with each piece of art that is sold and often meeting with the collectors personally.  Before shipping Akiane makes a final inspection, if approved, she then hand signs and numbers the limited edition before shipping to collectors.

Akiane has a mission

Akiane says “I have been blessed by God for one reason and one reason only and that is to help others.”  We at Art & SoulWorks share Akiane’s mission to help others by donating a portion our proceeds from our products sales to charity.

How to Purchase Akiane’s Art

In addition to originals works of art, many of Akiane's most popular paintings are now available as Giclée prints in a variety of sizes and editions.  Enjoy owning your favorite piece of Akiane’s art and sharing the story of a young child whose visions of God, Jesus, Angels and Heaven are the constant inspiration for her work.  For additional information or to request a catalog call Carol Corneliuson at 262-389-2237.