Chris Hutcheson Fine Art Photography

I’m frequently asked “What is an archival giclée print?" or “What does giclée mean?”Giclée describes the process used to print the image - with a high-quality ink jet printer using pigment-based inks on archival quality fine art papers. Canon, Epson, and Hewlett-Packard all make printers that use pigment-based inks. You won’t find these printers at your local big box store – they’re precision printers made for the high-end commercial and fine art markets. I currently own one, an Epson 9880, and print images up to 44 inches wide by whatever length of paper is available.

The paper on which the images are printed should be acid and lignin-free, and pH neutral to ensure longevity. All my images meet these requirements. I personally print them on 100% cotton rag fine art paper made by MOAB paper of Moab, Utah, Hahnemühle or Epson.

Finally, I mat, mount and frame my images using acid-free, neutral pH materials. According to testing, my images, properly protected, should last 100 years or more.

I've just added the most current catalogue of work, including new images showing for the first time at the Artist Project Toronto, running from March 7 - 10 at the Queen Elizabeth Building on the CNE grounds. You can download it by clicking here.