Now I've got a bit organised and have staged an exhibition, then I'm in a position to start offering prints from here.
The images from the first Exhibition I decided to launch as a limited edition. That means before 30 September 2023 you should get along to the show and buy there, however if you can't or the show is closed, then I can make prints available through here.
The show prints are 50x40cm, either portrait or landscape. The Fungi images have a white border in a classic art gallery type presentation, with the idea that they would be hung in black oak Nielsen Apollo frames. The limited edition is of 5 prints per image, each signed on the reverse with a certificate and a tag id to link the two. Which means I won't be signing any more prints of those images ever again, but I'm ok with producing prints of them in other media or sizes, not as part of a limited edition. Including borderless versions of the fungi, on request.
The show prints are on Fuji archival paper. They should be good for more than one human lifetime without appreciably fading or degrading. They also offer a really good gamut, and I've had no problem matching them to my screen, so the images are bright and solid.
All the images can be produced at any size up to 50x40cm on photographic papers at full quality. Some of the masters are large enough to go bigger without a problem. Printing on different media such as canvas will allow all the images to go much larger, and generally I'm open to talking about formats and media.
Pricing (aka filthy lucre)
I am trying to find a way to support myself as an artist, so the question of money has to arise. Unless you'd like to pay me in kind. Note I do not have a freezer, so half a sheep is not practical. The prices I'm setting have been based on research across a number of sources. I recognise an economic downturn is not an ideal time to start trying to sell what is probably to many a luxury item, but if a picture makes you happy, what price is that worth over the lifetime you'll own it?
All prices exclude postage and packing. The limited edition prints are sent to me for signing and registration, then I forward them on to you. As a result I'd rather not deal with shipping frames, with all the hazards of breaking glass. Typically p&p I would think would be £6.95 in the UK for Special Delivery. I need to check, but that may be higher if I need to send via courier.
Limited Editions
| Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|
| 6x4 inch 'Postcard'. | £5 |
| 50x40 cm limited edition. Unframed. | £95 |
| Show catalogue, 36 page booklet featuring all the images from the limited edition. | £20 |
Standard prints not covered by a limited edition
| Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|
| 50x40 cm standard edition. | £65 |
Other sizes and media
The prints above are photographic prints on photographic paper, and as such are ideal for showing the maximum detail at a standard size. However there are a range of fine art papers available where you can use Giclée inkjet printing to achieve a higher quality or larger product with a texture or a tone. The prices for this are slightly higher, but the results are excellent and very tactile.
Alternatively there is the option to print onto canvas and stretch this onto a frame, what's called a canvas wrap. Typically this is more textured but by printing larger you don't lose details so much. This is ideal for some of the images, particularly landscapes. I've not thought much about offering the close up or macro images this way, but some of them will be quite suited to it, like the Golden Poppy, where the impact comes from colour.
Beyond that are options to print onto wood or metal panels, for different mounting options, for laminates or face mounts, and then we get into framing options, such as floating frames. I suggest if you are interested in the options, you have a look at Loxley Colour, Whitewall or ThePrintSpace for options. I've used all 3 printers, and if you'd like to work with me to produce your perfect print, I'd be happy to work with you.
Some sample pricing for prints only.
| Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|
| 50x40cm Giclée on 290 GSM Hahnemühle Bamboo | £125 |
| 50x40 cm Photographic Print onto DiBond | £140 |
| 50x40 cm Canvas Gallery Block 25mm deep | £160 |
| 100x80 cm Canvas Gallery Block 25mm deep | £250 |
If you are interested in other media or sizes, then contact me and we can work together to get you a perfect print.
Artist Proofs
I have a handful of artist proofs of exhibition images. These are also 50x40cm and they can be purchased for £50 each. Since the exhibition ones differ slightly from the hung images, they are made available as seen and not returnable. Ask me if you're interested, and I'll let you know which ones are still available, and how they differ.
How to Order
If you are interested in hanging one of my pictures then please get in touch via email at : @
We can discuss what you'd like in terms of media, sizing, mounting or framing options. It's possible to collaborate via some of the printers in order to allow you to see soft proofs of images not already exhibited. All of my collection is available for printing or licensing.
I don't have an account with any payment providers as yet. If this becomes a regular business, which I hope it will, then I will start looking into adding a payment section here. Until then payment will be by bank transfer, with my details over email. I may setup a specific print website, but I dislike all the options I've seen for various aesthetic, technical or cost reasons. I would rather do my own site for now.
Shipping will be by Royal Mail to UK destinations probably. If you order something I need to sign, the prints will come via me, and I have a good local post office. If you are ordering overseas or the prints can be shipped directly, or you've gone with a framed print, then it will be shipped from the printer. Either way delivery will be tracked. Generally I would prefer to ship from me, just so I can quality check, but if you're ordering from NZ say, it makes more sense for me to contact a printer in country to ship to you.
If you do want to hang one of my images, then thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.