Giclée Reviews

A few Comments from people who have received Giclee Prints

On receiving a Giclee print of Market Square Heroes I had expected nothing but quality from Mark as I had ordered some other non-Giclee prints in the past and had been very happy. Upon opening the Giclee print I have to say I was astonished by the difference in this print as compared to other prints I have previously received. The colours on the print are nothing short of stunning with the image almost jumping off the paper. I finally have a print which does real justice to a beautiful and yet menacing piece of art. The texture of the print gives a feeling of depth and warmth and almost glows with the vibrancy of the colours. It is the closest thing I have seen to an original hand painted piece of art. This is the first time I have seen art printed using Giclee printing. It is obvious why Mark has chosen this medium as it is an opportunity for him to show his work in a format which is worthy of both artist and lovers of his work alike

chris simm

I did want to send you real feedback on the prints as promised, and I do apologize for the delay. Quite simply-they are stunning. The color is amazing and the level of detail that was captured-the clarity is unbelievable! The certificates of authenticity are something else too-its wonderful that you were able to include information on the album and what the pieces represented. Misplaced Childhood was the first Marillion album that I heard, and Script ended up being one of my favorites~ both of them are special albums to me, and the fact that the covers will now be hanging on my wall makes me happier than you can imagine. If I could just decide what type of frames to get......It was a pleasure dealing with you, thanks again for answering my questions and making this possible-you should be very proud that so many years after albums were released, people are clamoring to buy prints of the covers-your work has stood the test of time.

Polly Petersen

After having to delay examining the 'Satellite' debut cover print due to the 4th of July holiday, I finally was able to do so last night after arriving home from work. I did not open it until I arrived at the gallery to decide on a frame to display it in. I must say, that upon opening the tube, we were hit with a very vibrant array of 'deep/rich' colors on a cushioned medium !! The print just blew us away with it's 'textured feel' !! My friend at this gallery has seen the 'giclee' process before, and was very pleased with this very fine example. Working with the 'pure' color scheme made it a pleasure deciding on a suitable frame ! We finished the process in less than half an hours' time. I am really excited to display 'A Street Between Sunrise And Sunset' in my music room in about two weeks time ! The frame and matting really makes the print stand out majestically !! Thank you very much for all of your assistance, and be sure that we will treasure this piece of art for a long time !

David Grden

The print is absolutely fabulous! He Knows You Know was the very first Marillion single I ever bought. I have had it professionally framed and I have sent you a picture to show you how it looks. The quality of the print is stunning and the picture has already attracted a lot of comments! The guy in the shop where it was framed was equally impressed with the certificate of authenticity and claimed it was by far the nicest one he had ever seen!

Many thanks,

Glenn Davies

I just received in the mail last night a copy of the 'Warm Wet Circles' Print, from Mark, and must say that these prints are superb to absolutely anything I have seen before. The paper that the print is done on is delicate, and the certificate that I received with it, explained in detail the art piece as well as the thought process behind it.
I highly encourage anyone interested in this art to contact Mark and order these! I sent money to Mark via Paypal, in Pounds Sterling, and there was no conversion charge, the conversion rate was a bit low, but I encountered no other charges what so ever.
The quality to the prints were amazing, the figures on the page were so vibrant, I was absolutely astounded. It is hard to describe the minute detail to the print, and I am absolutely astounded by the clarity. I know it seems as if I am gushing on and on about the print, but when you see the quality, you will be amazed at just how good the work is.
mark is a talented artist, and this new medium really continues to allow him to only shine brighter!
I suggest to everyone to go to http://www.the-masque.com/shop2.html and read about this process. Funny though, Mark's print is not the first Giclee print in my house it seems as if many artists are now using this medium. We picked up two prints this summer while in Maine that were also printed through the Giclee process they also have colors that basically jump off of the page.
I again want to thank Mark for making these available to the fans!

Jeff Kuhns

Got my print of the Kayleigh sleeve and it looks fantastic ! Being one of my favorite artworks and of course the song one of my favorites too it is great to have artwork of this quality. Now the question is which one to get next !

Vidar Jonsson

'Having always been a huge admirer of Mark Wilkinson's artwork for Marillion from 1981 to 1987, I thought it was about time I contacted him to see if I could purchase any of the originals, (I wish!!) or at least some decent prints. In particular I had always marvelled at four of his album/single designs; "Script For A Jesters Tear", "Fugazi", "He Knows You Know", and
"Assassing". A search located his website, but at the time there was very little Marillion artwork for sale. I emailed and the timing could not have been better. Mark had been investigating a new high quality printing process called "Giclee printing". For the first time Mark felt that this was a suitably high quality medium in which to print his artwork. The results are amazing, as the four prints I have received are outstanding. They look and even feel like originals. Mark was very professional throughout the whole
transaction, always finding time to reply promptly to my questions. I was fortunate enough to have the pleasure in meeting Mark for the handover, and he was a real gentleman. If anyone out there is thinking about purchasing any of these prints then I can personally vouch that they are very high quality, and in my personal opinion represent great value for money. You will not be disappointed!'

Gyles Stoke

I can't believe they got here so quickly! They look great! I took them out and looked for two minutes before I ran out the
door, so I didn't get to look at them too closely last night...........but I really, really liked what I saw!

Polly Petersen

Prints arrived today, they are fantastic. You were right the Giclée process makes for a far superior finish to similar album cover work I have seen available from other artists, the personal touch really pays off. I will be skipping work early today to go and get them framed.
I took the Prints to the framing shop yesterday (I get them back on the 20th) and although nobody had ever heard of Marillion or seen the albums the prints gathered quite a crowd and many admiring comments. After seeing them laid out on the counter I was really annoyed that I did not buy Fugazi.

Angus Dalzell

Got the print on Wed I believe, and I must say it looks great. I, among others, have always been looking for good versions of your
work. With the Giclee prints, you've surpassed my expectations. I was impressed with how well they were packed also, a lot of care went into these the whole way round. I'm in the process of getting Sugar Mice framed. I'd be glad to send a picture for the website if you'd like. Please feel free to send anyone my way who has questions.

Robert Pareso

(who will be doing some eBay auctions to buy another print from you . . . )

These are really, truly gorgeous. By far my nicest Marillion memorabilia. Thanks again for making these available!
Joe Del Tufo

Here's my feedback on the Misplaced Childhood print you sent me in January; sorry it took me so long... but maybe you can place in on your website in the reviews section. First of all, the delivery was astonishingly quick! Packing was immaculate. When I opened it I was absolutely blown away by the quality of the print. The colours are so vibrant and jumping towards you, astonishing. When I took it to the shop to have it professionally framed, and later when I picked it up there again, the employees were unanimous in their admiring of the print (and two of them knew it had something to do with some rockband, one actually named Marillion, which was a pleasant suprise to me). I have had it framed in a dark passe partout, with a blue ribbon around it, which brings the colours even more to life, see attachment. It now has a prominent place in my home and every day I look at it with great admiration and satisfaction. So, thanks again and I hope you will go on a long time with your great work.

Dik Sas