Jim Peacher, a seasoned Pastel Artist, Computer Artist, Photographer and Videographer, has been crafting art for over 60 years. His prolific career includes over 55,000 photographs, hundreds of drawings, paintings, animations, and films. He has worked extensively with oil, acrylic, and pastel mediums, creating art since childhood. As a young man, he helped pay his way through college by drawing pictures of animals and selling them outside the SF Zoo.
Jim holds a B.A. in Film and has worked in the television and film equipment business for 45 years. While digital art is a newer endeavor for him, it is deeply rooted in his traditional artistic practices. His extensive catalog of photographs and paintings and his vivid imagination inspires each piece. Jim aims to convey the seamless integration of technology and traditional artistry, highlighting that his computer-
assisted art is a natural extension of his creative journey. Each image is an individual creation, as distinct as any original painting.
These stunning prints presented here are a result of a meticulous printing process employing archival ink and premium quality art paper to produce inkjet giclée prints of exceptional clarity and durability. These high-quality prints are designed to endure for years to come. Computer-assisted art has emerged as a sought-after category in art galleries, offering both collectible appeal and accessibility to art enthusiasts.
From Cambria, CA to New York City, more and more galleries are displaying digital art works.
Important Terminology Regarding the Artist’s Work
- Inkjet Giclée:
- Giclée: Derived from the French word “gicler,” meaning “to spray.” It refers to a high-
quality inkjet print, typically made with archival inks and papers. - Inkjet Giclée: Emphasizes the use of inkjet technology in the giclée printing process,
suitable for prints on high-quality art paper or canvas using archival inks. - Giclée on Canvas:
- Gallery Wrapped Canvas: Canvas prints stretched over a wooden frame, with the edges of the canvas wrapped around the sides.
- Inkjet Giclée on Canvas: Describes high-quality inkjet prints made with archival inks on canvas, including gallery-wrapped versions.
- Images on Metal:
- Metal Prints: Created by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum sheets, often using a dye sublimation process.
- Images on Acrylic:
- Acrylic Prints: Involves printing the image onto photographic paper, then mounting it onto an acrylic sheet, or directly printing onto the acrylic itself.