Caring For Your Prints 

We recommend that you treat your Giclée prints like you would an original or limited edition print. They should be protected from water and should not be placed in direct sunlight. Giclées printed on paper should be matted and framed behind glass but only after 24 hours of drying time has elapsed to allow for outgassing. Giclées printed on canvas are coated with special gicléE varnish for added protection from scuffing, UV, and enhanced appearance. This coating has been thoroughly tested and proven to be a huge benefit to the longevity of the colours of your reproduction.Following these simple rules will protect your investment for many years to come:

Giclée Prints on Paper

• Keep the print out of bright or direct sunlight. Direct sunlight will fade any surface.
• Protect the surface of the print from scuffing until the print can be protected behind glass. Tissue or a clear sleeve works great. If the surface becomes dusty, use a soft hair brush or fine feather duster.
• Protect the print edges from knocks and never fold or crease the print. This could crack the print surface.
• Keep away from direct heat sources. For example, a 40 watt bulb should be no closer than 12 inches.  

Giclée Prints on Canvas

• Keep the print out of bright or direct sunlight. Direct sunlight will fade any surface.
• The varnish coating provides excellent protection but handle the print with care. If the surface becomes dirty or stained, wipe with a soft cloth moistened with a little warm water. If the surface becomes dusty, use a soft hair brush or fine feather duster.
• Never fold or crease the print. This could crack the print surface.Keep away from direct heat sources. If a lamp is used, (as a guide) a 40 watt bulb should be no closer than 12 inches.
• Keep away from direct heat sources. For example, a 40 watt bulb should be no closer than 12 inches.  

We suggest you check with your framer to make sure they are familiar with stretching canvas Giclées. This product should not be stretched to the same tension as a traditional canvas to be painted on. Overstretching may cause separation of the coating from the base in extreme cases. Even though the canvas is water-resistant we do not recommend the practice of spraying the back of the canvas with a mist of water to encourage tension. Framed properly there should be no need for this.