Giclee Prints and Giclee Printing by Stan Bowman artist

GICLEE PRINTS MADE BY AN ARTIST FOR OTHER ARTISTS
as well as non-artists.

At Perfect Art Prints you will receive PERSONAL ATTENTION from STAN. ALL YOUR GICLEE PRINTING will be handled by him on a
state of the art CANON iPF 9100
60"wide format printer. This printer employs the latest in 12 color technology and vivid archival inks which will bring you the highest quality available today at affordable prices.

52"x76" canvas print on a Canon 9100 60" printer

Stan can produce outstanding prints because

HE HAS 12 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A MASTER PRINTER OF GICLEE PRINTS
who started making Giclee prints in 2001 on high end wide format printers for artists and others, both locally and nationally.

HE HAS 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS AN ACTIVE EXHIBITING ARTIST
who has shown work nationally and internationally in photography, printmaking, painting, and digital imaging. Stan's artwork is in a number of signifigant collections. MORE INFO HERE.

STAN MAKES PRINTS FOR:

ARTISTS.
However there are three alternatives.

1. SINGLE PRINTS ON DEMAND. You can order Giclee prints on demand at the time of sale so that up front costs are minimized.
2. MULTIPLE PRINTS. You can order multiple copies of prints in anticipation of a show or event or to create an inventory, with significant discounts.
3. PRINT PROJECTS. Some artist clients come to Ithaca to spend time with Stan working on a special project with unusual layouts and materials and be present during the proofing and printing. In this way a client can get exactly what they want.

PRINTS FOR OTHERS.

Stan does printing for those who are not artists in a professional sense but who just love making pictures and seeing these in large vibrant prints.

BUSINESS CLIENTS.

Stan also makes prints for art galleries, museums, hotels, motels, and other businesses. Special discount pricing is available, however the quality remains outstanding using the same top quality materials.

What are
PERFECT ART PRINTS ?

THEY ARE TOP QUALITY GICLEE PRINTS
of extraordinary appearance made on the finest quality papers and canvas available today using the best long lasting archival inks, made by artist and skilled master printer Stan Bowman on a professional fine art printer. Many say that Giclee prints in quality often rival the original art work and some even feel they surpass it.

THEY EMPHASIZE EXCELLANCE OF THE IMAGE
as the most important consideration. You will see immediately that these prints are a step above all others because of the time and care Stan takes in the printing. When you ask him to do your printing you will most likely end up saying like many of his clients "Wow, that's amazing".

YOU MAY HAVE FOUR MAIN CONCERNS
when seeking Giclee printing services.

SUPERB GICLEE PRINTS.
You desire a superb print which has a wider range of colors (gamut), greater color vibrancy, and crispness of detail. Read about WHAT MAKES A SUPURB PRINT.
GOOD PRICES.
You want affordable print prices, ones that are designed to fit your circumstances. Read about GICLEE PRINTING COSTS.
LONG LASTING PRINTS.
You want prints made with archival materials so you can be assured that they will last a long time. Read about LONG LASTING GICLEE PRINTS.
PERSONALIZED SERVICE.
You want personal attention with someone who is available when you phone and who can understand and respond to your specific printing needs.

All four of these are important but Stan gives most attention to making SUPERB GICLEE PRINTS at AFFORDABLE PRICES.

Stan's costs are competitively lower than most other giclee print shops while at the same time he offers
SUPERIOR INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE. Moreover Stan delights in ONE-TO-ONE CONTACT with clients.

HESITANT?
ORDER A SAMPLE PRINT

See for yourself! Order an 7"x 9" sample print for
$15 (free shipping in US only) on paper or canvas of a digital image you provide. In this way you can see what your work will look like which can help you decide if giclee printing is right for you.Just Email Stan your name and address and attach your image, or you can also upload it using the upload page. Then make your payment below through PayPal.

ABOUT SHIPPING
Actually shipping is reasonably inexpensive. For shipments to most areas in the US by FedEx Ground or similiar carrier it is often $15 and up to $25 for a box up to 30"x40"x5". Click HERE for info.

NEW PAYMENT OPTION
All orders can now be processed through a PayPal invoice. Stan will send you an invoice if you choose to pay in this way.

SELLING ART IN THE CURRENT ECONOMY.

For several years some artists have been talking about the nonexistent market for artworks, the argument being that art sales have gone south as the economy has declined. Now I am not going to claim this has not happened but in actuality i see a lot of evidence that any number of artists are still doing well and their art is still being bought, and that the climate for artists has improved dramatically.

I now regularly watch the web site "Artprice.com" and although there was a large drop in consumer confidence in art in 2009 during the height of the recession, by Jan. 2011 it had rebounded by over 50% and remains on a continuing upward track, Now this is good news and counter to anything that pessimists have been saying about art sales.

However what is most interesting to me is that artists don't just stop making art when the economy dips. An artist makes art most often out of inner necessity, because some passion drives them. The desire to make art doesn't follow the stock market, it follows the need of the artist to keep making art. Moreover as time goes by many new emerging artists are appearing without letup, not because these people see it as a way to make a living but because it gives them a pleasure and joy in life that no other activity can give.

So where does it leave artists in today's world? On one hand artists continue to make art without too much being different. But on the other it also means that some artists are becoming more aware of the need to become better at marketing, an activity which many would rather avoid. The more successful artists in today's art world are those that have developed a clear marketing plan and are pursuing it. And these more successful artists are exploring the value of giclee printing to expand their marketing effort.