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Burnt Umber Real Color Wheel in Pigments Permanent Green Light
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Gallery of Maui Giclee Prints

Maui Artist and Giclee Printer
Donald A. Jusko using the Real Color Wheel


What is a Giclée?

A Giclée (pronounced "zhee-clay) is a reproduction in which a digital file of this original painting was printed by a special ink jet printer that sprays pigments directly on the canvas. (The word Giclée literally means "to spray" in French.) These prints match the original piece of art because the plotter uses the same pigments used on the painting.

The Giclée production process reflects the long-standing European tradition of rendering one image at a time. The first step in creating a museum quality edition involves capturing the image using state-of-the-art, high resolution, digital scanning equipment. Either an original or a transparency can be scanned, and a sophisticated color management system allows him to utilize an extremely broad color palette.

While the process has a digital aspect, the skill of the craftsmen who define and proof the color is of utmost importance. Proofing a scan is an essential part of the process in creating an exquisite Giclée reproduction. Don Is the master of both the painting and printing. "Having fun is what it's all about."

The essence of a scanned image cannot be properly evaluated until it is printed on a medium of either canvas or paper. This reproduction is printed on premium canvas or watercolor paper of superior quality.

The plotter produces an apparent resolution of 1800 dots per inch, while spraying over 1 million droplets per second onto the chosen substrate. There are no screens used in this method of reproduction; therefore there is a smoother look to the final print. The precision of the printing, along with the depth of color range, captures the subtleties and nuances of the original image, whether it was created from watercolors, oils, or acrylic.

At every stage of the Giclée production process, the most exacting standards possible are employed. This assures that the reproduction is of the highest quality nearly indistinguishable from the original painting.

How permanent is the image? Since only the finest archival pigment inks are used and printed on premium canvas or watercolor paper, they are guaranteed not to fade yellow or shift colors for 200 years or more. In addition, all of the canvas graphics are 100% waterproof.

Can I order special sizes? Your order can be produced in sizes up to 50 inches for the narrow dimension. The standard sizes that this image can be made are 7.5x5.5, 10x8, 11x7.5, 15x11, 16x12, 22x15, 30x22 or 40x30. Whether you want a smaller or larger print size, you can calculate the price by multiplying the length (x) width (x) $.95. This will give you the dollar value of your proposed-sized print.

Order this and other Giclees painted and printed by Don Jusko online. Until I make this page with an ordering cart you will have to email the size and name of the giclee you want.

#02 Ancient Tea Ceremony Essentials, Giclee

The acrylic painting was painted on location in Ohau at the home of my friend Jo Okaza. The tea ceremony set belonged to his wife and are thought to be over 75 years old. Their portraits are in the background book case. Jo and I played tennis together.

Giclee by Don Jusko

#03 Jacaranda Early Spring 2004, Kula, Maui

The purple jacaranda tree starts blooming in the spring, it came from Africa. Most of the jacaranda trees on Maui are in the 2,000 to 4,000 foot elevation. This tree is in Kula, the season was just beginning.
Giclee by Don Jusko

#04 Hosmeir Grove Pathway

About 6,000 foot up Haliakala mountain is Hosmeir Grove, a very peaceful park just about at the normal cloud level. This is the beginning of the bird trail.
Giclee by Don Jusko

#05 Pookaia Wayside Park

Pookaia Park is about 15 miles from Hana, the area is very lush and inviting. A perfect picnic lunch spot if you are driving to Hana.
Giclee by Don Jusko

#06 Luiakini Street Cane House, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii

One hundred years ago this type of housing dotted the island, the sugar cane workers lived in them. Today they are getting very rare and are worth painting.
Giclee by Don Jusko

#07 Sunshine Fruitstand, Nahiku, Maui, Hawaii

Fruit Stands come and go here. This one was in Nahiku. It's speciality was limes from the great lime tree in their backyard. Tom's girl friend lived here, I painted as Sunless day also.
Giclee by Don Jusko

#08 Bear's Palm Tree, Heulo, Maui, Hawaii

I paint what is in front of me, if I don't like what I see, I move. I liked this palm tree because, beside looking good, I could sit in the shade while I was painting it.

Giclee by Don Jusko

#09 Hana Ivy Tree, Hana, Maui, Hawaii

It's color or contrast that inspire me to paint a scene, this view just stopped me as I was driving around the back side of the island. I painted only watercolor for the first 10 years on Maui. This one is classic, it looks exactly the same while holding it up to the sun and viewing the back.

Giclee by Don Jusko

#10 Brig Carthaginian, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii

This replica of an 1800 Whaling ship graced the Lahaina harbor until the Lahaina Action Committee removed it in 2006. They had it sunk in shallow waters within reach of divers. This water color painting took two weeks on location and was finished one week before it was dismantled. It was removed to make room for the tourist shuttle boats that were to come from the ocean liners. That year Maui was removed from their anchor ports. We lost a great ship for nothing.
Giclee by Don Jusko

#11 Poli Poli Road Warm, Poli Poli, Maui, Hawaii

Poli Poli is about 7,000 to 8,000 feet up the mountain, this road is near the top. The road continues on to the very top, 10,000 feet. This water color is the morning view from my studio van.

Giclee by Don Jusko

#12 Skyline Drive, Poli Poli, W/C

Skyline Drive, Poli Poli, W/C, A hundred yards down from the morning painting I painted this one in the afternoon.

Giclee by Don Jusko

#13, Aloha Falls.

It was a 3 hour hike to get here, Tom Booth and I went.

Giclee by Don Jusko

#14 Kaupo, Black Bananas.

Painted in Kaupo in egg tempera. I don't think the black banana grows anywhere else in the world.
Giclee by Don Jusko

#15, Waikani Bridge, painted on 8-14-82 with acrylics, on location.

The bridge took 2 days to draw and 3 days to paint.
Here is the web page with tips.

Giclee by Don Jusko

#16, Poli Poli Middle Road Water Color.

The middle of Poli Poli, about 7,000 feet up Haliakala Creator.

Giclee by Don Jusko

#17, Rainbow Eucalyptus Trees, Pauwela, Maui

Giclee of untouched photos I took.

Giclee by Don Jusko


#18, Fruit Basket

Fruit Basket, acrylic. The magenta on the mango was gone after the 1st day.

Giclee by Don Jusko

#19, Anthurium

Oil painted in Nahiku under my umbrella, Maui, Hawaii
Giclee by Don Jusko

#20, Iao Valley Pathway

Iao Valley Pathway, the original is 48" wide.
This acrylic was done at Gopaul's house in the Ioa Valley.

Giclee by Don Jusko

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