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About Michael Pape Fine Art Giclée Limited Edition Prints

Giclée (Gee-Clay)

Giclée is a state of the art digital technology that has made it possible to create a fine art print that is extremely difficult to distinguish from the original painting or drawing. Giclées are available on archival acid free watercolour paper and or canvas. Michael Pape Giclées use pigment longevity inks and have a lifetime warranty. Each limited edition giclée is numbered and hand-signed by the artist. Read More About What A Glicee Is.

Giclée - Regular Print Edition is a regular signed and numbered limited edition print, based off the artist proof. 

Giclée - Artist Proof Print Edition is a signed and numbered limited edition print. An Artist Proof is the process of the artist manually matching the original painting colour to the limited edition giclée print colour. For example, the pupil of an animal’s eye may be slightly darker on one Artist Proof than another. Each Artist Proof is slightly different in colour / different in color. An original if you will. Many artists charge a 20% premium because of this. Artist Proof Print Editions are usually limited to 10% (20 prints) of the Regular Print Edition (200 prints) for example. They are the most sought after limited edition by international art collectors.

Giclée - Conservation / Publisher Proof Print Edition are what charities offer for Fundraising.

Wisdom from Above - African Lion

About this wildlife art African Lion drawing: The ability to draw is so very important with the idea and emphasis of “reverence”, recreating an accurate celebration of anatomy, essence and emotion and the irreplaceable soul and spirit of each animal, that I have personally met, in each of my paintings. In this case a very large African Male Lion. I could feel his breath I was so close while creating this original study for the collector of this commission, whom was present to experience this massive Lion and observe her exclusive original study being created first hand, which means the world to her.

Lions once roamed across most of Africa. Already near extinction in both western and central Africa, lions are on the losing side of a battle with locals, who view them as a threat to their livelihood. For the King of Africa this Lions instinct and intuition leads him toward guidance of “Wisdom from Above”.

It is the innate intelligence, emotion and sensitivity in all animals that I inspire to recreate in my original wildlife paintings. I have personally met all the animals in my paintings. I strive to collaborate with you, the art collector and or admirer through my paintings, in a greater mission, to be a voice for animals and the natural environment in which they live. – Michael Pape

Proceeds from "Wisdom from Above - African Lion" Benefiting Endangered Species Fund of Canada. Through registered charity Endangered Species Fund of Canada, ESFC, the goal and ability to support SITU conservation efforts through exclusive breeding programs is part of the worldwide species survival plan.

ESFC aspires to protect and conserve the natural world by offering public engaging wildlife education programs and experiences with animals to help foster the necessary awareness, knowledge skills and confidence for all to learn to live in an environmentally responsible way.

Wisdom from Above - African Lion © 2022

Original Pencil Study / Drawing on Masonite has been Sold.

Limited Edition Fine Art Giclée Print is Available Below.

Lion ART: Drawing / Prints For Sale. Limited edition fine art giclée print reproductions of this stunning African Lion Artwork are still available below.

African Lion Drawing Pencil Study, titled “Wisdom From Above” by Michael Pape, Canadian Wildlife Artist.