Creative Avenues Giclee Brochure

Ta'Lana Fine Art Productions was started in 1998 as a family owned business devoted exclusively to the production of high quality Giclées. Ta'Lana became part of Creative Avenues Ltd. in 2006. We remain committed to and very excited about the Giclée process and what it offers everyone from the artist, publisher, gallery owner and eventual buyer.

We use state of the art in house systems to create profiles of all our ink and substrate combinations. Industry leading software and equipment coupled with our determination to produce the best possible Giclée for the artist often produces dramatic results.

Showroom
We have a selection of Giclées available at our location. This selection offers some excellent examples of the various reproductions of oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, pen and pencil.

Our Equipment
Ours are known for their vivid colors, exceptional detail, and smooth gradations. With our Epson 9800 archival inks on canvas the life expectancy of a Giclée is about 69 years before noticeable fading occurs, depending on substrate, lighting conditions, etc. For further details on the research on this go to http://www.wilhelm-research.com/epson/9800.html

We primarily work with artists, publishers, and galleries wanting top quality reproductions for resale. We rarely do “one off ” prints, for example, if someone wants just one reproduction of their favorite painting.

Our Location
Our shop is located in SE Calgary, 10 minutes from downtown. We ship our products anywhere serviced by courier or bus.

Available Media
Fine Art Paper
Arches cold press 170# 356 gsm
Epson Textured Fine Art Paper - Roll
Espon Smooth Fine Art Paper - Roll

Canvas
Bulldog Platinum
Epson Canvas
Torino UV17
Brilliance Chromata White

Coatings
For canvas we offer Satinex for a lustre finish or the Mattex for a matte finish. It is very flexible and doesn't crack. The laminate will adequately protect the image from handling and environmental effects in a normal household or office setting. While the laminate permits the surface to be cleaned with a damp cloth, canvas Giclées are not guaranteed to be waterproof and images may be damaged if exposed to rain, excessive humidity, or in prolonged contact with wet objects

Canvas
We can print canvases 42" wide by almost whatever you want. If your print is being stretched allow for the border:

To increase or decrease image to accommodate wrap add or deduct per the measurement below:
¾" stretcher bar: 1 ¾"
1 ½" stretcher bar: 3 ¼”

Paper
Sheets and rolls maximum size is 44".

Cleaning of Giclées
Canvas Giclées can be wiped with a clean lint-free cloth. Do not clean with furniture polish, water or any other household cleaners.

Displaying Giclées
You can hang your Giclées in almost any area of your living or office space. Avoid steamy bathrooms where the excessive moisture fluctuations may cause papers to buckle and inks to discolor on canvas or paper. Do not hang directly over aquariums or humidifiers, nor in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight or continual high intensity lighting will accelerate deterioration of any Giclée.

Handling and Storage of Giclées
Handle Giclées carefully avoiding contact with sharp objects. Most damaged canvas Giclées are a result of being hit against another object, which cracks the base canvas preparation. Second most common damage is from moisture. Avoid getting the Giclées wet.

Store Giclées off concrete floors, preferably upright and away from any direct heat, light or water source in a cool and well ventilated space.That means do not store on your basement floor if you want them to last. Changes in humidity may cause canvas to stretch resulting in "waves" in stretched canvases.

We have transported our Giclées to and from art shows in rain, snow, and extreme cold conditions with no damage. If Giclées are handled with care and packaged well, they transport well