Reproducing An Original Painting

There are three elements in creating a Fine Art Print from an original oil painting.

The Capture

The entire process begins with “the capture”. We use a large flatbed scanner to create a high resolution image of the original oil painting to obtain the best possible reproduction of the original. If you’ve seen Duane’s large format paintings, you know this is one big scanner.

The Digital File

Once captured, we create an absolute color correct digital file of the original art. Even the best scanner on the planet makes certain assumptions about the color image. Duane, himself, pours over every square inch of the digital image painstakingly calibrating the color of the original art with the digital image file.

The Printer Output

The final step is comparing the digital file with the final printer output. Once again, the printer makes certain assumptions about the color. Default color settings must be calibrated one more time to make sure the printer output stays true to the original oil painting.

Duane spends days, sometimes weeks, reviewing the smallest detail of the image until the result is perfect. Most fine art printers do not go to this much trouble because they are only involved in the final stage of reproducing the image. Many artists don’t take the time to work with the printer to make sure the color is correct. Often the attention required slips through the cracks resulting in a less than satisfactory color reproduction.

Over the last twenty years, Duane has become an expert in this area to the point where Epson has called on his expertise to help improve their products.

It takes an artist's eye from the beginning to the end of the process to assure you, the collector, a perfect reproduction -- one you will be proud to display in your home or office.