Price Guide to Fine Art Giclée Printing and Picture

Price Guide to
Fine Art Giclée Printing
and
Picture Framing
Contents
About Us
Page 2
Photography & Scanning of Originals
Page 3
Giclee Prints
Page 4
Certifictates of Authenticity
Page 6
WrapIt! Canvases
Page 7
Photo Quality Prints
Page 9
Mounting & Finishing
Page 10
Framing
Page 12
Picture Mounts
Page 13
Greetings Cards
Page 14
Postcards & Business Cards
Page 15
Transparency & Negative Scanning
Page 16
Acrylic Sandwich Prints
Page 17
Supplying Files To Us
Page 19
FAQ’s
Page 20
Testimonials
Page 22
About Us
PhotoArt GB was established in 2005 by Gary Jeffrey and Bob Law, the GB
in PhotoArt GB!
Originally trading from a ‘glorified shed’ in Ickleton, PhotoArt GB moved to it’s
current premises in Pampisford, Cambs in January 2009.
With the move to the new premises came some much needed extra space,
enabling an expansion of services. The in-house framing services were added
to the portfolio approximately a year after the move and since then mounting
and finishing facilities have been introduced.
With many years experience of quality print production behind them and a
growing reputation for fine custom made picture frames and aperture mounts,
together with fine art giclée prints and canvases PhotoArt GB continues to
attract forward thinking, like minded talented artists & photographers through
it’s doors.
We are never more than a phone call or e-mail away for advice on supplying
us with files to get the very best from your images, and we’ll always be happy
to see you if you’d rather come in and talk face to face.
PhotoArt GB has gained an enviable reputation for quality scanning, printing,
framing and mounting among it’s many clients. A reputation, like it’s story, that
continues to grow. . .
Contact Information
There are various ways to contact us including:
PhotoART GB Ltd
Rectory Farm
1 Brewery Road
Pampisford
Cambridge
CB22 3EN
Telephone: 01223 834411
E-mail: info@photoartgb.com
Website: www.photoartgb.com
Twitter: @PhotoArtGB
Facebook: /photoartgb
Linkedin: PhotoArt GB
File Uploader: www.photoartgb.com/File_Uploader/
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Photography of Artwork
Photography and A4 Proof of original up 30” x 20”
25.00
Photography and A4 Proof of original larger than 30” x 20” 50.00
To stay and direct a photography session will be charged at `£30 per
hour in addition to the prices above.
If you wish to book a photography session please e-mail us or give us
a call. Contact info can be found on page 2.
Set Up Charge, Scanning and Supply of Proof Print
A4 Scan and A4 Proof
A3 Scan and Proofs*
A2 Scan and Proofs*
A1 Scan and Proofs*
Larger than A1 Scan with Proofs*
15.00
27.50
32.00
40.00
from 50.00
Set up supplied digital files in RGB Tiff format 10.00
Set up supplied digital files in RGB Tiff format
15.00
(including A4 proof or test strip up to 24” x 6”)
(including A4 proof and test strip up to 24” x 6”)
*For originals larger than A4 we will supply an A4 proof showing the
whole file and an enlarged section proof at the same size as the
original to show definition and detail.
Extra Proofs
A4
@
8.00
A3
@
15.00
The scanning is undertaken by skilled technicians with many years
experience in high end image reproduction, using regularly calibrated
equipment. Original artwork that cannot be scanned, for example
pastel orignals, will need to be photographed at the rates shown at
the top of this page. All orignal artwork, whether it is being scanned or
photographed is treated with the utmost respect and care at all times.
Please see our insurance details on page 21.
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Giclée Prints On Fine Art Paper & Artist Canvas
Giclée prints (Pronounced Jhee-clay) are high quality fine art prints
made using archival quality pigmented inks on acid free pH neutral
art papers and canvas.
Using our years of experience and attention to detail, PhotoArt GB
maintain an enviable position of quality in the faithful reproduction
of limited edition Giclée prints from our growing base of talented
artists. Starting with the scanning or photography of the art original
we ensure that the origination is of the highest quality to guarantee
that the prints are a faithful representation of the original. Bob who
learnt his craft and expertise initially in silver halide photography
and reproduction at the internationally acclaimed National Maritime
Museum in Greenwich, photographing Turner, Van der Velde and
Lowry originals to name but a few, and had the privilege to make
prints for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II private collection. Using this
knowledge and his commitment to ensuring the best reproduction
possible from the original art is one of the reasons why the reputation
of PhotoArt GB continues to grow from strength to strength.
Giclée prints are available on a variety of papers and canvas, the
majority of papers are in excess of 300 gsm and all are to museum
archival standard. The canvas is available as either a 100% cotton
or as a polyester / cotton mix, again both are to museum archival
standards.
To ensure the best colour accuracy all devices used in the
reproduction and printing workflow are colour calibrated and use icc
profiles to ensure confident colour accuracy time and time again.
Artists proofs are supplied in all cases before the final prints are made
and all print files are archived by PhotoArt GB with the file copies
freely available to the artist either on CD/DVD or as a download.
Web versions of the print files are also freely supplied should they
be requested for the artists website.
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Giclée Prints On Canvas & Fine Art Paper
A4
12x10
1-5 copies
6+ copies
8.00 15.00
6.75 12.95
20x30
1-5 copies
6+ copies
A3
16x12
29.75
25.50
A1
36x24
20x16
A2
23x16
17.00 2
1.00
14.25 18.00
30x30
20x20
24x20
23.50
20.00
40x30
40.00 47.00 59.50
30.00 39.50 51.00
A0
25.25
21.75
60X40
48x36
80.00 117.75
60.00 101.25
Larger and odd sizes @ 50p per linear cm on 61cm roll paper.
@ 85p per linear cm on 111.8cm roll paper.
1-5 and 6+ copies refers to copies from the same file. Therefore if you
have 6 files that you require 1 copy from each they will be charged at
the higher of the 2 prices. Discounts are negotiable.
Papers stocked: Museum (310gsm), Photo Rag (300gsm) Fine Art
Natural Canvas (390gsm). All Acid free Ph neutral.
We will happily research any requested paper surface. All stocked
papers are available as samples on request.
Giclée Varnishing on canvas prints available from £3.00 for 1 coat.
This is strongly recommended and protects the canvas print from UV
light. Satin, Gloss and Matt varnish available.
For proofing prices see page 3 of this price guide.
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Certificates of Authenticity
Certificates of authenticity are signed by both the artist and printer to
validate the authenticity of the giclée print and in the case of limited
edition runs state the edition size. All certificates will state: the date of printing, the size of print, the media
onto which the print is made, inks used and printer model along with the
title of the work. Certificates may also have an embossed seal within
the paper with either the printers seal or a custom seal made for the
artist.
Issuing Certificates of Authenticity give buyers more confidence in the
integrity of the artist, printer and the print itself, leading to sustained
interest in the artist and their works. It is important that certificates are
enclosed with the work when it is sold and not sent on later again
adding to buyer confidence that the works are genuine.
PhotoArt GB provides Certificates of Authenticity upon request and
we do encourage artists to issue them with their works especially if
the edition is to be limited. Our certificates are supplied signed by the
printer with a space for the artist to sign too.
Certificates of Authenticity are
priced at £1.10 each.
If you wish us to design a custom
Certificate, design charges start
from £10. Please be aware,
certain criteria must be met on
the certificate as stated above.
We are more than happy to
discuss and advise you on these
criteria.
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Our
canvas service produces stunning images printed on real
canvas from your favourite pictures, wrapped onto contemporary
40mm or 28mm deep stretchers for that modern look. Using digital
imaging techniques and years of experience in image reproduction we
are able to produce a wide variety of image styles from your favourite
pictures. With sizes from 12”x10” up to 60”x 36”, triptychs and other
split combinations, the possibilities are endless. The
canvas is
available in either economy poyester-cotton mix or 100% artist cotton.
Each canvas has varnish applied for maximum protection from dust and
UV, and comes ready to hang, wrapped in protective clear cellophane.
gallery wraps make an ideal present for Birthdays, Weddings,
Christmas and any other celebration; it’s the gift that will last a lifetime.
Whether it be a family member or a friend they will love to receive their
own piece of wall art from you.
Images can be supplied to us as print, negative, transparency or digital
file, please see our advice on supplying image files on page 19.
Your canvas gallery wrap should be ready within 7 - 10 working days
of receipt of your order. Courier delivery is available, please enquire
about options.
Multi Image & Triptychs
Images can be split into 3 (Triptych) 2,4 or more to create different
display effects, ideal for larger walls or making a statement. Above are a few ideas of the different ways that images can be split,
but put your mind to it and there are many different ways to split your
images. Please call or come in and see us to discuss the many options
available to you.
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Size
100% Cotton
12” x 10”
16” x 12”
20” x 16”
20” x 20”
24” x 20”
30” x 20”
30” x 30”
36” x 24”
40” x 30”
36” x 36”
48” x 36”
60” x 36”
Poly-cotton mix
37.00
42.00
53.00
63.00
69.00
77.75
99.00
90.00
112.75
123.75
150.00
185.00
30.00
35.75
46.00
50.00
55.00 62.00
79.25
70.00
88.00
99.00
115.00
160.00
For Custom Sizes, triptychs & multi images
please ask for a quote.
Canvas Gallery Wraps
Your Image printed onto canvas with the image wrapped around the edge,
plain white canvas, mirror image or flat colour bleed (sampled from image)
on 40mm or 28mm deep stretchers, varnished and ready to hang on your
wall. Images can be converted to black & white or sepia at no extra cost,
just state your preference when ordering.
Sending us images
We can scan from prints, negatives & transparencies, or you can supply
us with digital files. These can be as jpeg, tiff or PDF format on CD or
via the file uploader on our website, or jpeg or PDF via e-mail. A 4 Mb
maximum quality jpeg file is large enough for a 20”x16” canvas. Please
allow for the image to wrap around the stretcher; all stretchers are 45 mm
deep and 90mm bleed overall needs to be allowed around the main area
of interest to avoid cropping. We will happily advise if you are unsure, and
there are ways and means around most images.
Delivery
Delivery can be arranged by courier to anywhere in the UK. Please ask
at the time of ordering for prices of delivery.
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Photo Quality Inkjet Prints
Size
1-4
6”x4”
1.10
7”x5”
1.50
8”x6”
2.00
8”x8”
2.30
10”x8”
3.00
A4
4.00
10”x10”
5.00
12”x10”
5.75
14”x11”
6.50
16”x12”
10.00
20”x16”
14.00
20”x20”
17.00
24”x20”
18.00
30”x20”
21.50
30”x30”
23.45
36”x24”
23.50
40”x30”
31.25
40”x40”
41.65
48”x36”
45.00
60x40
62.50
5-10
0.90
1.25
1.65
1.90
2.50
3.30
4.10
4.75
5.35
8.25
11.55
14.00
14.85
18.25
19.95
20.00
26.55
35.40
38.25
53.15
For longer runs please
contact us for a quotation
Paper surfaces available:
Satin - 270gsm
Matt - 240gsm
The list shows the most
popular sizes that we
produce. If you have a
specific requirement for
larger or different sizes to
those shown please give us
a call or e-mail for a quote.
Here’s what some of our clients have to say about us. . .
“Over the last few months, since discovering PhotoArt GB, I have had giclée
prints made of my Botanical art. Both members of the team have been
courteous and careful to get everything right before the final prints have been
made. The quality of the work is superb and I highly recommend them to my
artist colleagues who need accurate colour matching and crisp reproduction
of their art.”
- Penny Price. Cert Ed, Dip Calligraphy & Illumination, Dip EGS (Dist)
“Just wanted to say guys that I have been more than happy with the service and
quality of printing I have received over the year. I am always pleased with the
quality and reproduction of everything you do, and the kindness and prompt
service is always there. It gives me the confidence I need in this competetive
area!” - Jude Gardiner. Artist
“Fantastic advice on print sizes and papers prior to ordering, great quality
prints - will definitely be ordering again, not least because I’m almost out of
stock!” - Rob Duffin. Sheffield Mug Co.
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Mounting & Finishing
All undertaken in-house utilizing our 60” (152cm) wide cold roller
mounting and laminating press. For custom sizes please call or e-mail
us for a quote.
Sizes Up To
Card
10”x 8”
12”x 10”
16”x 12”
20”x 16”
20”x 20”
24”x 20”
24”x 24”
30”x 20”
36”x 24”
40”x 30”
40”x 40”
48”x 36”
60” x 40”
5mm Foam
10mm Foam
BoardBoard
6.00
6.50
8.40
9.60
10.00
10.80
11.50
12.00
16.60
22.60
28.80
31.75
48.75
8.50
9.40
12.60
17.65
18.90
22.85
26.50
27.70
34.80
48.30
55.55
60.10
82.25
Sizes Up To
5mm PVC
15mm MDF 12.60
13.80
18.00
24.00
29.00
31.20
34.40
36.00
53.00
63.60
82.80
89.40
120.00
- - - -See details on page 11- - - -
10”x 8”
12”x 10”
16”x 12”
20”x 16”
20”x 20”
24”x 20”
24”x 24”
30”x 20”
36”x 24”
40”x 30”
40”x 40”
48”x 36”
60”x 40”
10
11.55
12.40
16.60
22.70
24.10
29.00
31.80
35.60
39.00
52.10
60.75
66.80
93.60
Sealing
Gloss/matt
11.20
12.55
13.30
13.60
14.60
16.30
16.60
17.30
20.25
24.70
32.60
39.60
55.10
Mounting To MDF
Mounting on to 15mm white or black edged MDF blocks. The 3 largest
sizes are fully finished MDF with a foam core to keep them lightweight
for hanging on the wall.
Sizes
15mm MDF Sealing
Gloss/matt
10 x 8” (254
x 203mm)
15.60
11.20
11.8x 7.9” (300 x 200mm)
16.80
12.55
A4 (297 x 210mm)
16.20
13.30
(300 x 300mm)
11.8 x 11.8”
19.70
13.60
(420 x 297mm)
A3
21.50
14.60
(400 x 300mm)
15.7 x 11.8”
20.70
16.30
(400 x 400mm)
15.7 x 15.7”
27.00
16.60
(500 x 400mm)
19.7 x 15.7”
30.40
17.30
(610 x 610mm)
24 x 24”
59.00
20.25
(711 x 711mm)
28 x 28”
75.75
24.70
(610 x 762mm)
24 x 30”
69.40
32.60
For
larger or custom sizes please call or e-mail for a quote. The sizes
listed above are supplied to us ready cut and edged. Larger or custom
sizes will be quoted on an individual basis as the MDF will have to be
ordered in cut to size and the edging applied in-house.
All MDF mounted prints are supplied with hanging fixings, don’t forget
to add the price of your print if you need one.
“I strongly recommend PhotoArt GB for any photographic
printing and canvas requirements. I have found them to be very
friendly, approachable and highly professional. The standard of
work produced by them has been of exceptional quality with a
clear high attention and care to detail. The quality I have found
to be second to none and their prices very reasonable in todays
market. I will certainly be using them again for my photographic
requirements, they bend over backwards to help achieve the
needs of the customer.”
- Rebecca Nason - Freelance Professional Wildlife Photographer
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Framing
A wide and ever growing variety of frame mouldings are available in our
Framing Workshop. We would always advise that you come in and chat
through your framing requirements rather than ordering on the phone or by
e-mail. We have many frame moulding chevrons samples to choose from,
coupled with an extensive range of Colourmount conservation quality mount
board, museum quality mount board is also availble in certain colours. It’s
always easier to choose your specific requirements on a one to one basis
than remotely. Our framing experts will always be happy to offer advice
where needed.
All frames are both pinned and glued at the corners to ensure that they
remain in perfect condition. We undertake the framing of prints made here,
prints that you may already have and original art. We can also supply box
frames that keep prints / art away from the glass which are ideal for framing
sports shirts and other memorabilia.
As you can imagine, each and every framing job is unique, so giving a list
of prices is somewhat difficult. Listed below are a couple of our available
mouldings in 2 different sizes, just to give you an idea as a starting
point. Please do feel free to drop in at any time to discuss your framing
requirements.
Moulding 0410GY
4cm face x 2cm deep
Moulding CR3300BK
2cm face x 1.5cm deep
12” x 10” frame
@
£23.90
12” x 10” frame
@
£39.50
30” x 20” frame
@
£48.00
30” x 20” frame
@
£78.30
The above prices represent the complete frame with plain glass, a conservation
quality aperture mount and fixings for hanging. Anti-reflective glass is also
available and prints / artwork can be framed without using an aperture
mount.
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Picture Mounts
Picture mounts are cut in-house using conservation quality mountboard
by Colourmount. We are able to source mountboard by other
manufaturers if required. From single aperture mounts, double mounts
through to complex multi aperture mounts, supplied with or without
backing board.
Listed below are the most popular sizes, but if the size you require is
not listed then please e-mail or call us for an instant quote.
Mount Size
Mount Only
10” x 8”
12” x 10”
16” x 12”
20” x 16”
20” x 20”
24” x 20”
30” x 20”
30” x 30”
36” x 24”
40” x 30”
Mount & Backing Board
1.80
2.20
3.10
4.50
5.50
6.20
7.70
11.00
10.60
14.40
2.90
3.30
4.40
6.10
7.30
8.30
10.00
14.10
13.60
18.10
1.50
2.10
3.20
5.40
9.90
2.60
3.20
4.50
7.20
12.60
A Sizes
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
Chevron samples of the entire Colourmount range are available to
help you choose which mount is best for you. We are more than
happy to spend time with you to help you choose the correct coloured
mount for your print or original art.
If you already know the colour (or code) of the mount board that you
require then it’s a simple call or e-mail to order your mount.
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Greetings Cards
Greetings cards are supplied on 300gsm silk stock, achieving stunning colour
reproduction. From design and layout through to the final packaged greetings
cards. You can choose between cards that are blank inside (single sided
printing) or have a message printed inside (double sided printing)
Greetings cards are printed up on SRA3 sheets, with a minimum order quantity
of 25 sheets. Designs can be mixed on the sheets meaning that you can have
different designs of cards within the minimum order quantity. Below are the
most common card sizes that we supply and the amount of cards that fit on
each sheet:
A6 cards = x4 per sheet (Minimum order quantity = 100 cards)
A5 cards = x2 per sheet (Minimum order quantity = 50 cards)
DL cards = x3 per sheet (Minimum order quantity = 75 cards)
7” x 5” cards = x2 per sheet (Minimum order quantity = 50 cards)
146 x 146mm cards = x3 per sheet (Minimum order quantity = 75 cards)
100x 100mm cards = x6 per sheet (Minimum order quantity = 150 cards)
Below is an example of the variations of laying out different designs (A, B, C,
D) on a sheet to reproduce A6 cards on an SRA3 sheet.
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
B
A
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
Design and make up charge - £10 per sheet of cards.
Single sided
A6 cards
DL cards
A5 cards
7” x 5”
146 x 146mm
100x 100mm
40p ea
45p ea
60p ea
60p ea
45p ea
25p ea
Double sided
45p ea
52p ea
74p ea
74p ea
52p ea
30p ea
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Envelopes
Bags
8p ea
13p ea
11p ea
9p ea
9p ea
8p ea
7p ea
7p ea
7p ea
7p ea
7p ea
7p ea
Postcards
Postcards are supplied on 300gsm silk stock, achieving superb colour
reproduction. You can choose to leave the reverse blank, add details of an
exhibition or product launch or even have the traditional postcard address and
message template applied to the reverse of the postcards, all at no extra cost.
For other quantities or card stocks please call or e-mail us.
Postcards are available in the traditional A6 format and also in 3 other sizes
as follows:
To make postcard design and layout @ £10
If you need original images scanned for inclusion on postcards please see
page 1 for scanning prices.
A6 Postcards
A5 Postcards
x100 @
35p each
x100 @
42p each
x250 @
18p each
x250 @
28p each
x500 @
14p each
x500 @
23p each
Printing on reverse no extra
cost
Printing on reverse no extra
cost
148 x 148mm Postcards
DL (99 x 210mm) Postcards
x100 @
42p each
x100 @
37p each
x250 @
28p each
x250 @
23p each
x500 @
23p each
x500 @
18p each
Printing on reverse no extra
cost
Printing on reverse no extra
cost
Business Cards
Business cards are supplied at 85 x 55mm or 90 x 55mm on 350gsm silk
stock, printed single sided or double sided at no extra cost. Design and layout
of your business card will cost £10 including a PDF proof.
x100
26p ea
x250
18p ea
15
x500
13p ea
x1000
11p ea
Transparency & Negative Scanning & Retouching.
High resolution scanning of transparencies and negatives from 35mm
through to 10”x 8”. Scanning is undertaken by skilled technicians with
many years experience in high end image reproduction, using regularly
calibrated scanners.
Up to 10Mb
Up to 25Mb
Up to 50Mb
50Mb + 10.00
15.00
25.00
Call for quote.
Call us for quantity discounts.
Writing files to CD or DVD - No Charge
Image Retouching & Manipulation
Computer time
Minimum charge
40.00 per hour
20.00
Over 1 hour
10.00 per 15 minutes
We undertake all types of image retouching & manipulation, from
the simple dust & scratch removal to complex composites & digital
airbrushing. Past & current projects include large composites for hoardings and film/television sets, furniture and roomset catalogues,
magazine front covers & the provision of digital & reprographic services
for the Kings Cross redevelopment site progress project. Examples of
retouched & manipulated work are available to view, please ask to
view the portfolio.
Files can be sent to us via the file uploader on our website at
www.photoartgb.com/File_Uploader/
The file uploader allows you to send up to 20 files in one send, up to
4GB in size and is a free service on our website.
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AcrylicSandwichPrints
Stunning results are achieved with our Acrylic Sandwich Prints.
Your image is printed on high quality satin paper (270gsm) & Satin
sealed before being sandwiched between 2 sheets of 5mm high grade
Acrylic, giving the very best in optical quality and a very contemporary
piece of art.
The acrylic ‘frames’ are held to the wall by chrome or satin stand-offs
giving the effect of a floating print.
Various styles are available, from clear borders, white borders or black
borders. If you wish for a borderless effect the print can bleed to the
edge of the acrylic panels.
A unique hanging system may just be the answer if you don’t wish to
make 4 holes in your wall to hang your Acrylic Sandwich Print. The
unique spring arrangement pulls the frame flat to the wall, the acrylic
can then be hung using just 2 picture hooks.
We are always happy to supply proof prints for you to view before going
ahead with the final print. As with our canvas prints, images can be
supplied to us as a print, a negative, a transparency or as a digital
file. Please see our advice for supplying images on our canvas wrap
pages.
Pop in and see us to view samples of our Acrylic Sandwich Prints and
chat through your requirements.
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Acrylic Sandwich
Acrylic Size
Print Size
Price
12” x 10” (30 x 25cm)
12” x 10”
12” x 10”10” x 8” (25 x 20cm)
102.00
98.00
12” x 12” (30 x 30cm)
12” x 12”
12” x 12”10” x 10” (25 x 25cm)
110.00
100.00
16” x 12” (40 x 30cm) 16” x 12”
16” x 12”
12” x 8” (30 x 20cm)
120.00
110.00
16” x 16” (40 x 40cm)
16” x 16”
16” x 16”
12” x 12” (30 x 30cm)
160.00
145.00
20” x 16” (50 x 40cm)
20” x 16”
20”x 16”
16” x 12” (40 x 30cm)
192.00
180.00
20” x 20” (50 x 50cm)20” x 20”
20” x 20”
16” x 16” (40 x 40cm)
225.00
210.00
24” x 20” (60 x 50cm)
24” x 20”
24” x 20” 20” x 16” (50 x 40cm)
264.00
250.00
31” x 24” (80 x 60)
31” X 24”
31” x 24”
27” X 20” (68 x 50cm)
350.00
335.00
The print is sandwiched between 2 high grade, 5mm thick acrylic panels
giving the very best optical quality. Borders can be clear, white or black.
Prints are supplied on 270 gsm satin paper, with a satin seal providing
accurate colour reproduction.
Acrylic framed prints are held to the wall by chrome or satin stand-offs,
creating the effect of a floating print.
Custom sizes are quoted on request, please call us or send us an e-mail.
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Supplying Files
PhotoArt GB Ltd are happy to accept digital files for fine art printing from clients, we
would however ask that you bear in mind the following for good colour reproduction
and to enable us to create a professional and faithful representation of your work.
For fine art printing onto fine art papers and fine art canvas files can be at 180 ppi at
the image or reproduction size. Although if your work has very fine detail or fine line
work we would ask that the files are at 240 ppi at print size to err on the safe side.
For four colour digital printing, i.e postcards, greetings cards, brochures & leaflets
the files need to be at 300 ppi at the print size. Please do not use image interpolation
methods to achieve these sizes unless you are really confident that these do produce
the quality that you want. We have top quality professional image interpolators here
at PhotoArt GB plus the experience to know what will and what will not produce
acceptable digital print results. Please do not hesitate to ask we are always happy to
assist.
When photographing your originals please ensure that
1) The camera is square to the original, do not rely on the tools in Photoshop to
square up the image these will always degrade the image. Use a tripod if possible,
it will make things that much easier, and never shoot your original art on a phone
camera, the quality will never be good enough for professional reproduction.
2) That the lighting is even and there is no flare on the original. It is best to avoid
direct sunshine, open shade is better. If using flash be particularly careful over flare,
on-camera flash systems will nearly always bounce straight back from the original
causing harmful flare which will ruin any good reproduction.
3) Use the maximum image size and best quality settings available on the camera.
If possible use the RAW or tiff setting on the camera. If you only have a jpeg setting
available use the maximum quality setting (12) and always save at this setting once
it is on the computer. It is advisable to save this as the master and then always save
any copies of this file as file name 1, 2, 3 or a, b, c, etc or some identifier so that the
master file is never overwritten.
4) Do not save a file that has been saved at a low quality setting by changing the quality
settings on the jpeg save menu to high, the file will have already been compressed
and data discarded it will not be retrieved by altering the settings. Once a file has
been compressed at a low quality setting, the original quality will never be obtained.
Always try to keep the original file saved at it’s original quality settings, in fact the
best working method is to keep the originals in a separate folder and only use them
to start a project, using the ‘save as’ option so that the original is never changed or
overwritten.
You can upload your files to us via our website at:
http://www.photoartgb.com/File_Uploader/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you prefer to scan rather than photograph an original piece of art?
Scanning originals enables us to achieve larger file sizes than photographic
capture; this method also picks up the texture and brushwork of the original in
far greater detail than photography. Obviously there are times when scanning
an original is not an option, such as pastel originals, these are photographed
in-house.
My original is delicate and I would not want you to scan it. Would you still
reproduce my work?
Yes of course. If you prefer not to have your work scanned we will photograph it
for you using techniques we have specially developed, to enable us to achieve
scanning quality results.
What type of ink do you use?
We use Epson Ultrachrome pigment ink offering a wide colour gamut and
archival print quality of up to 100 years when kept in optimal conditions.
What type of paper/canvas do you use?
Our paper and canvas for art reproduction are all acid free and Ph neutral
achieving a score of 6 or greater on the blue wool scale. The canvas is pure
cotton @ 390gsm while the watercolour etch and rag papers are 300gsm. If
you would like a paper that we do not stock we are able to source many other
weights and styles of paper. Please enquire for further information.
What are the canvas stretchers made of?
Our 40mm and 28mm deep stretchers are made from finger jointed and edge
laminated Baltic Pine hardwood and are very resistant to warping.
Do I have to have my canvas varnished?
If we are stretching the canvas for you we do insist that the canvas is varnished,
to alleviate damage to the surface of the canvas whilst handling; we will not
stretch unvarnished canvas. If you are having a canvas print only, although we
strongly recommend varnish, again to protect the printed image, we will supply
a canvas print without varnish.
How long will my print/canvas last?
Under normal conditions prints and canvases should last in excess of 100
years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are any original pieces of art I leave with you insured?
Our insurance policy covers your original artwork for up to £5,000. If your
original artwork is worth more than this we strongly advise you to take out some
insurance of your own against any accidental damage or theft. Our premises
are fully alarmed and you can rest assured that any original artwork left with us
will be treated with the utmost care and respect.
If you don’t want to leave artwork with us but need it scanned or photographed
while you wait then a booking must be made in advance and we do reserve the
right to add a surcharge as detailed on page 3 of this price guide.
Do you supply Certificates of Authenticity?
Yes we do, full details of our Certificates of Authenticity for our Giclée print
service are detailed on page 6 of this price guide.
Are you open on a Saturday?
As a general rule we are not open on a Saturday. There are times in our more
busy periods when we will be around but we are not officially open.
However, if you can’t get to us during the week and Saturdays are the only
day that you can get to see us then we will open by appointment when at all
possible. Please give us a call and book an appointment if you wish to come in
and see us on a Saturday.
Do I have to have my work proofed?
The simple answer to this is no. However, we do like to make sure that everybody
is happy with their prints before leaving the building, so therefore we would
highly recommend that your work is proofed before going to print. Obviously,
if you come back to us in the future for prints from a file that we hold and have
already printed then no proof would be necessary as the correction for that
particular file is locked in.
If you are a new client we will strongly recommend that you have your file
proofed as we get to learn how each other works. Having said that we have
clients that have been with us for years and they still rightly like to see proofs
before we go ahead and produce the final print.
If your question hasn’t been answered in the previous 2 pages please
give us a call or send us an e-mail and we’ll be happy to answer your
question(s).
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Testimonials
Here are some words from a few of our clients. . .
“PhotoArtGB provide a high-quality service and always deliver on time.
I’m very happy with the giclee prints they produce for me, which look like
the original watercolours. Very helpful and friendly, I gladly recommend
Gary and team.” - Sarah Turpin, Amber Caspian Art
“Just to say, the frames looked fantastic once again. Work for the SWLA
show will be rejected if it’s not framed properly, but there’s no fear of my
paintings not getting through because of that. Brilliant job!!”
- Richard Johnson. Wildlife Artist ASWLA
“For the past year I have been using PhotoArt to scan, print and frame
my artwork. I’m very impressed with the consistently high quality and
competitive pricing of Bob and Gary’s work. They are friendly, helpful,
and prepared to go the extra mile to meet any specific requirements or
deadlines I may be working to.”
- Rebecca Stark. B.A.Hons Wood. Metal, Ceramics and Plastics
Gary and Bob are always good humoured and approachable – they never
make me feel stupid – when I don’t know something about scanning
resolution or file types – but they give me what I want – a timely service
with clear manageable costs and beautifully produced and wrapped prints.
My work is in great detail so both detail and colour reproduction are really
important to me – Gary and Bob always deliver that.”
- Gael Sellwood. RHS Gold medal winning Botanical and Natural History artist
“PhotoArt GB has been the greatest find of 2014. Your service has been
first class. I was entering the business of Fine Art printing for the first time
and the prints you produced for me exceeded my expectations. I have
recommended you to other artists and friends for printing and framing
services and look forward to all the new artworks I will be producing with
you.” - Jan Minter, Artist
“I am a professional artist and count myself exceptionally lucky to have
PhotoArt only a few minutes away. Their skill in digital origination and
printing of artwork is brilliant; I tease them about making prints that are
better than the original! So good that you often can’t tell that they are
prints. Bob and Gary are always available to check and adjust proofs on
the spot, very reliable on delivery, and their prices are extremely fair. It’s
a service that can’t be bettered and I always recommend them to other
people.” - Colin Hayes, Artist
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“I highly recommend the work of Bob and Gary at PhotoArt GB;
they provide an extraordinary quality of care and attention to
detail from initial discussion of the print job through production
to completion of the mounting and framing.”
-Ed Munn, OneLinerImages
Rectory Farm
1 Brewery Road
Pampisford
Cambridge
CB22 3EN
01223 834411
www.photoartgb.com
info@photoartgb.com