TRADITIONAL CRAFTSKILL MEETS DIGITAL TECHNIQUE TO CREATE DISTINCTIVE AND BEGUILING ARTWORK

LIMITED-EDITION, SIGNED AND NUMBERED PRINTS

My work moves freely between subjects - people, places, objects - but the mood can be similar: figures in thought; objects frozen in a moment; places with stories out of reach.

Released as carefully limited editions, the prints are produced to high standard and reward time, attention and reflection.

I work through whatever method feels most appropriate - with no loyalty, evangelism or judgement - to get a result. My approach is hybrid, combining digital and AI-assisted techniques with analogue processes such as ink, watercolour and hands-on intervention. I move back and forth between digital and physical until an idea gets resolved.

My subjects may feature melancholia, contemplation, stillness, obsolescence, displacement, wryness... For me, that point where technique, mood, and subject come together is where the beauty lies.

ABOUT THE PRINTS

These are fine-art prints, produced to archival, museum-quality standards. Each image is the result of my various hybrid artistic processes, usually combining digital and AI-assisted techniques with traditional hands-on methods such as ink, watercolour and manual refinement. I am directly involved in the process, including printing, using archival pigment inks on premium fine art papers selected for texture, tone and non-fade.

Most of my works are released as strictly controlled limited editions (signed and numbered by me) not posters or mass-produced décor items. They are unusual and rewarding artworks, created with care, intention and long-term preservation in mind. Certificates of authenticity are issued as part of the sale.

Most prints are sized with mount and frame as recommended; unframed prints are also available. Bespoke configurations can be discussed.

SIGNING PROTOCOL
There are three elements signed in graphite at the foot of each print: edition detail; my signature (initials); and then date of issue. Plus Certificate of Authenticity signed in ink and attached to the back of the item.

Example of front shown below (illustrative only - actual version will vary accordingly).

PRICES:
FRAMED PRINTS: £ 395 (inclusive of VAT)
UNFRAMED PRINTS: £245 (inclusive of VAT).
(Small number of exceptions)
All prices include tracked postage and packaging.

In the main, I adopt a flat pricing structure, despite some variation in size and framing styles. This way, I remove hierarchy and encourage collectors to respond instinctively to the work itself. The approach also supports early collectors.

Every print in this collection is produced to the same archival standard and released as a limited edition.

All prices shown include UK VAT at the standard rate. If you are purchasing from outside the UK or are a VAT-registered business, please get in touch before ordering.

FRAMING
Framing is considered individually for each work and made on aesthetic grounds rather than formula. Frame profiles are selected to suit the character, scale and tonal balance of each image - typically thin and understated - with mount proportions and colours adjusted where appropriate. All framed works use high grade glass with an anti-reflective finish, ensuring clarity and long-term protection.

Each piece is thus resolved as a complete object, whilst maintaining a consistent standard across the collection.

© David Hopper. All rights reserved.

WORK AND PRINTS - the catalogue

This page serves as a collective catalogue of my available limited edition prints. The shop is a new and evolving space - works will be added gradually as they are completed and released.

Each print is developed through a slow, careful process, from the original work through to final production. Rather than releasing everything at once, I am working deliberately, allowing time for experimentation, refinement and printing. As a result, the selection here will continue to grow over time, with new editions appearing as they become ready.

Please note that colours, textures and dimensions may vary slightly between the image shown on screen and the final printed artwork due to differences in display settings and printing processes.

PURCHASE AND PAYMENT CAN BE MADE ON THE INDIVIDUAL PRINT PAGE (click on required print below)

CATALOGUE OF AVAILABLE PRINTS
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GALLERY (click image to view details)

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WEIGHT OF IDEA

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown is in low-resolution form.

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THE EXIT

There is obviously a strong Edward Hopper vibe about this image. I like unspoken stories about lone people in moody, chiaroscuro settings. Here is a woman mid-step, leaving a semi-sterile room and disappearing into shadow. I tried to generate a sense of movement and tension; a story just beyond the frame. The arms and the hands holding accessories were really difficult to get right, especially as I wanted her to hold the bag in an unorthodox but real-life kind of way - as real people do. I also thought it interesting and yet real how she has a separate item in her right hand. For the left hand, I drew endless diagrams, with and without the help of AI, trying the get the fall of the bag and its strap. People who say you just get the AI to model this kind of thing have no understanding of how hard it is to get the right configuration of doors and floorboards, etc, let alone fingers and straps

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown is in low-resolution form.

alternative version

ANOTHER EXIT

Here is another version of the same idea. However, I liked the strange empty room setting so thought that I would publish this as a separate edition. It's about the strange moment - bit dream-state - when you walk into a space that feels both familiar and completely unknown; when you ask were you there or was it a dream? Rooms, of course, hold memory - worn floors, tired wallpaper, a single lamp left on. I wanted it to feel quiet, a little uneasy; the pause before another place she's going to; that in-between space before whatever comes next.

I did various editions of this, but was quite pleased with the pose and the movement in her legs and arm and the way a bag gets carried. What's in it? And the slightly unsymmetrical coat back. And why is the room now empty? Surprisingly, getting the stripes and the architrave to be right was difficult. I wanted it all a bit lopsided and worn. Plus the electrical socket in the wall - that is my favourite bit because it feels so authentic yet something that you might not think about.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown above is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS are yet to be considered. Bespoke options will be available.

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THE LAMP

As you will see from my other prints, I am fascinated by lone people in chiaroscuro settings with an unspoken narrative. Nonetheless, I think this is a story of strength and resilience not pessimism or weakness. The painting emerged slowly, over many months, through a process of return, doubt, correction, and persistence. The woman’s pose, the lamp, the weight of shadow and even the awkward gold bangle were all reworked many times (and two versions are shown here). I worried that the light wasn’t logical – in that you can’t tell which way the shadows are falling; but, in the end, I felt it all works. Having said that, the light was adjusted repeatedly - not to dramatize, but to clarify emotional weight.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown is in low-resolution form.

The early developmental version of this work that some people seem to prefer is included below in case there is interest.

THE LAMP - DEVELOPMENT VERSION

This work exists in two editions because I ended up in a position where I thought both would have different but valid audiences. Both pieces are built from the same underlying composition, but they explore different emotional temperatures: one more immediate and instinctive, the other more restrained and resolved. Some people are drawn to the rawness of one, others to the quiet authority of the other. Offering both makes those different responses part of the project, not a problem to be edited out. And, I also happen to personally like both editions.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown is in low-resolution form.

The later rendition of this work is above.

This was a very early edition of the idea. I don't often show the full development of a work, but the project evolution may be of interest, especially given the progression from start to finish.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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ANALOGUE DAYS

In the cafe at Holkham Hall in Norfolk, there is a collection of old vintage cameras. They are quite mesmerising. These now-redundant mechanical creatures were once leading-edge technology but can now seem like pre-digital anachronisms. Yet analogue instruments retain an intricate beauty, not least from the way they asked involvement and skill of the person using them.

Like several of my works, I wanted to convey this through an artwork. For the form, I was partly inspired by a genre of “Moleskine art” where this kind of illustration is popular. Rather than presenting the camera as a pristine object or nostalgic relic, I was hoping to communicate it as an instrument with a life behind it – and thus resonate with anyone who admires that tactile, thoughtful analogue era.

As this is the first in an as yet unfinished series, I'm offering this work at a heavily discounted fee.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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DULCE

I have a collection of Moleskine books dating back decades in which I write and draw stuff. In one of these, I found a drawing of some poppies which I had done for no appreciable reason other than they looked collectively both sad and knowing. Last Remembrance Day, I vowed to turn the image into something a bit more formal and this is the result. The simplicity is important as is the random couple of tall anomalies.

I added the one word nod to Owen's poem, assuming if it was left largely unexplained, it would not be seen as cliche.

25% of profit on this item will be donated to veterans' charities.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 100. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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LONELY PAIR

During a recent visit to the north of Scotland, I was struck by the way in which cold and dark accentuate loneliness, be it of solitary individuals or inanimate artefacts. I had been working on a quite flat impressionist oil painting of the moon in a blue landscape setting so set about reworking that into something highly atmospheric, cold, misty, monotone and the rest of it. Eventually, it evolved into this image which makes the moon and house into lonely night-fellows. The sense of velvety physical silence comes through, I think; and hopefully a tiny chink of orange light optimism from within the house - kept as low-key as possible so as not to disturb the cold mood.

It was previously more blue, but I added a greenish glow to try to make this look like a slightly less usual meteorological moment.This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown above is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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THE BOWL

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown above is in low-resolution form.

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DON'T MESS WITH US

An image that I have been working on for a while.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown above is in low-resolution form.

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LONG-NECKED BIRDS CONTEMPLATE UNIVERSE

The inspiration for this work came from a fairly well-circulated Japanese meme image of cranes looking sideways. However, as you can see from some of my other works, I am fascinated by wide empty space and how this can create unanswered questions about nature and epistemological philosophy. I set about creating a group of quasi-cartoonish birds (species unspecified) who look to be somewhere between baffled and aware of something we can't see - perhaps something numinous or extra-worldly. I thought of putting a Space Odyssey obelisk far left but then decided that would be over-egging things. Indeed, the power of the scene probably comes from the vast unexplained emptiness on the left that yet manages to occupy the flock - they see what we can't.

An earlier incarnation was desaturated, but I decided the image benefits from a degree of colour, golden being less cliched than blue sky.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown above is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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SIGNIFICANCE

As with many of my works, I am fascinated by the relationship between an infinitely massive universe and its relatively microscopically small protagonists. And how relationships at their most meaningful to those involved are essentially meaningless to the larger environment. So the title is both realistic (to the couple) and ironic (to uncaring nature). The theme was an interest of Turner and here I've followed his impressionism, if slightly less abstractly. A challenge was to make the romantic couple as small as possible without them disappearing altogether. And to get the sense of wind without it looking impossibly stormy or cliched.

Of course, I'm no Turner, so you'll appreciate there's a lot of technology in this creation. Indeed, I repeatedly crossed from digital to watercolour in this piece and it was a challenge to get the right amount of grain without losing the definition on the couple. I made a decision, as well, to keep the print relatively small so that the couple seem quite tiny - it's not meant to be a grand epic piece, more a thought-jewel.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 25. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown above is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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SAD SOFA

This work continues a recurrent theme of subjects taking a minority space in the frame. The woman's pose is deliberately awkward and getting the anatomical structure right was quite a challenge.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 25. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown above is in low-resolution form.

Framing options not yet decided. Possibly shadow frame works best. Printed at approx 45-50cm along the horizontal.

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THE NET

This work has gone through numerous incarnations, ranging from very impressionistic and colourful to this slightly darker, less saturated version.

The work tends to polarise opinion but people who like it talk about the sense of undisclosed narrative within the streets below our viewing position. No residents can be seen, partly because of the random, crowded oppression of the buildings. But very many stories undoubtedly have happened and are happening and may make the viewer ponder. After the houses were drawn, I wanted add another layer to the oppresiveness - hence the chaotic power-lines criss-crossing the higher level which I feel act like a net, trapping those below. To my mind, this sense of subtle imprisonment is the primary theme of the work, hence the title. A tower on the horizon and a few trees escape this.

Some of the perspectives on the buildings sometimes seem uncomfortable on the eye, but I didn't correct them, as I decided this adds to the weird randomness of the scene.This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown above is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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GIRAFFE CONTEMPLATION

Another of my works featuring creatures with long necks: Giraffe. These animals are beloved by artists and photographers and there are thousands of clever interpretations out there. For this work, I took inspiration from some of these, including several impressionist ideas.

I think they are quite comedic (and staggeringly beautiful) animals. So the aim was to try to convey the bafflement these creatures must have when they see us - people with short necks.... and how, if you have such a long neck, you may as well bend it a bit in your bafflement. In that way, I could challenge the creatures' innate symmetry.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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THE ENNUI OF FORGOTTEN FUEL PUMPS

a series of 4 individual prints (discount on single purchase of all 4)

At Brookland’s Motor Museum in Surrey, there is a collection of old automotive industry artefacts, including several fuel-dispensing pumps. These quasi-deco pieces have a sort of unloved, neglected, but colourful and anthropomorphic character. Like sad animals in a zoo they look out at us watching them, remembering a time when they were relevant and important. To reflect that mood, I created this series of fantasy pumps, not always realistic technically, but stylistically consistent in mood (somewhat dark and Gothic perhaps) with those now forlorn and unloved but once proud figures of a bygone age.

Images were created using ink, watercolour and hours of digital work as well, with numerous repeat cycles and corrections between all three processes.

Limited edition of 50 prints. When buying individual prints, please make sure you specify which pump print you have chosen.
When buying the collection, please note that the edition number may differ between prints.

Images shown are in low-resolution form.

PRICES:
FRAMED PRINT: £ 395 (inclusive of VAT)
UNFRAMED PRINT: £245 (inclusive of VAT).

PRICES for collection of 4:
FRAMED PRINTS (x4): £ 950 (inclusive of VAT)
UNFRAMED PRINTS (x4): £ 695 (inclusive of VAT).

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

PUMP ENNUI 1, 2, 3 and 4 - ORDERING

Please ensure when ordering that you have specified the correct edition number.

Unfortunately, each print has to be ordered and paid for separately. Further prints then need to be ordered one by one. An exception is if you are ordering the full collection, which can be ordered in one move and at a significant discount.

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VASES SERIES

a series of individual prints sold as a series

These prints are issued as a limited edition of 50 only sold as a series. Once the edition is complete, the images will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Images shown are in low-resolution form.

For approximate frames and sizing, please refer to the Pump series.

I don't often show the full development of my works, but this image of how the items are first drafted, using watercolour and acrylic, may be of interest, especially given the progression.

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AUTO SERIES

a series of individual prints sold as a series

These prints are issued as a limited edition of 50 only sold as a series. Once the edition is complete, the images will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Images shown are in low-resolution form.

For approximate frames and sizing, please refer to the Pump series.

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COAT OF INDECISION

A restrained digital portrait exploring hesitation, ambiguity, and the moment before decision.

I’m drawn to portraiture as a way of suggesting psychological states rather than narrating them directly. This work grew out of an interest in ambiguity - moments that are unresolved and meaning conveyed through the woman's posture, gesture, restraint... rather than expression.

The coat is key, hence the title: neither fully worn nor removed; a sign of hesitation. The hands clasp each other, caught between suppression and action.

The piece is unapologetically digital, but it took the discipline of traditional portraiture with loads of time spent refining the body position and gestures until they carried the right emotional weight. In digital work, subtle structural decisions (such as how the coat hangs) are where credibility is gained or lost, so I tried to be super diligent.

The lighting leans to chiaroscuro and classic portrait traditions whilst subject is modern in mood and clothes. Glasses were important, as they both enhance and shield - more ambiguity.This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown above is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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TEST

Test.

I’m TestThis print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown here is in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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INVERARAY

Some of my family live in this part of Scotland and I was asked to paint something for them. That was a few years ago. This print is a reworking of that image.

Issued as a limited edition of 50, once complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation. Shown above in low-resolution form.

FRAME AND DIMENSIONS (approximation)

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TABLE WINE

The most difficult part of this work was to try to get the table top just right. I wanted some shine so I could do reflections, but also wanted it to look old and damaged, in the sense that it had witnessed everything possible. Plus, I wanted the glass to be the dominant size versus her hand. Make of that semiology what you will. I was really happy with the way her hand falls - in an unusual gesture - on the electronic device, suggesting her interaction with it has a narrative of sorts. That happened by accident trying to get the fingers right. You will know that whether you are painting traditionally or digitally, hands are a nightmare to get perfect.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 50. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown here is in low-resolution form.

As yet, I haven't decided on the best way to frame this work, but if you want to make a purchase, please let me know.

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APARTMENT 46

A very limited edition signature piece.

I'm interested in the tension between conflicting scale and isolated elements in an environment. I worked on this painting over a long period, and in earlier versions there was a human silhouette visible in the lit room. Gradually, though, I felt that this approach was too didactic - it over-told. There was also the question of identity: what kind of person should it be - young, old, male, female...? But anything felt overly specific and limiting. The story of the room is now left open, allowing the viewer’s imagination to decide.

I also experimented with varying levels of impressionism before settling on a relatively detailed finish, which felt right.

This print is issued as a limited edition of 8. Once the edition is complete, the image will not be reproduced again in this size or presentation.

Image shown is in low-resolution form.

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ABOUT THE ARTIST

I’ve been creating things for as long as I can remember. I grew up in a lively Yorkshire industrial city and somehow developed a natural affinity for drawing, painting, music, words, ideas.... One of my earliest school memories is the class being asked to draw our houses. Most of the class drew a simple front-on box; I drew a perspective view of our kitchen. I remember the other kids saying I was stupid and would probably get into trouble.

Beyond any natural creativity, I’m self-taught: I learn by looking sideways - at people and processes that succeed - seeing what functions and how to adapt the useful bits. I’m not loyal to mediums, movements or orthodoxies - only to results. A pragmatist rather than evangelist.

My work is therefore hybrid. I combine traditional ideas with contemporary tools, including AI, which I see not as a cheat-code but simply another tool. Some people dislike the scrape and slop of AI image-generation; that’s fine. But I’m interested in outcomes, not gatekeeping. And I build the human skill and spirit into the digital, complementary elements not alternatives.

In another working life, I’m a marketing strategist and executive coach, which means I spend a lot of time thinking about clarity, outcomes and what actually works in the real world.

I like ideas, knowledge, beauty and people... work that is visually pleasing or quietly amusing rather than performative or self-conscious. If there’s a guiding principle, I want people to see beauty – think Keats – and think or laugh or cry. I make my art and these prints because I enjoy making them, because I’m good at it and because I want to spend time bringing beauty and thought to my audience. I don’t have a long professional artist’s track record. What I do have is a genuine pleasure in the achievement of art.

LATEST NEWS

Witley, Surrey

This year, I have a number of works on show as part of the eclectic AppArt Summer Exhibition, one of the major art festivals in the South of England, returning after a 31 year break to its original home at King Edward's School, Witley (4-18 April 2026). Founded in 2012 by Evelyn and Gwyn Phillips, the event features a diverse array of indoor and outdoor artwork, including paintings, glass, jewelry, wire, ceramic and metal along with a spectacular sculpture trail. Admission is free, refreshments are available and, of course, there is an amazing variety of work for sale.

fernhurst, West Sussex

For the second consecutive year, I have four works on show as part of the third Fernhurst Hub Open Call Art Exhibition (15 October - 17 December 2025). Works in all mediums and styles are being exhibited, showcasing the wide artist talent in the West Sussex area. Admission is free, refreshments are available and all paintings are for sale.

INFORMATION

MAKING A PURCHASE
Payment can be made with debit or credit card using the link on each individual print page.

TAXES
All prices shown include UK VAT at the standard rate. If you are purchasing from outside the UK or are a VAT-registered business, please get in touch before ordering. Please note that international buyers may be subject to local import taxes or duties.

GENERAL
All framed prints are sold ready to hang.
If you have any questions or require further information on the process and options, please feel free to email or phone us.
Every care has been taken to describe and display our products as accurately as possible. Please note that, as all artworks are individual and computer screens can display colours differently, slight colour variations may occur between the image shown on the website and the final product.
Once your order has been placed, we will contact you with an estimated delivery date. Typically, the average time from order to arrival is approx 1-3 weeks, with unframed items taking the shorter lead-time. All items are carefully printed and framed to order and these lead-time reflect this.

CUSTOM ORDERS
Custom orders are welcome. If you would like a print in a different size, alternative framing option, or have a specific requirement, please contact us to discuss your request.
We are happy to advise on available options and pricing before you place your order. Please note that custom-made items may require additional production time and are normally non-refundable, unless faulty or damaged on arrival.

POSTAGE & SHIPPING
For UK addresses, Royal Mail is our standard delivery service.
For overseas orders, please contact us to discuss the most suitable shipping option.
If you have any non-standard delivery requirements, please let us know at the time of ordering.
Gift wrapping is available at an additional cost, and items can be sent directly to the recipient with a personal message if requested.

SATISFACTION & REFUNDS
We hope that you will be delighted with your purchase. However, if you are not entirely satisfied, you may return the item within 14 days of receipt, provided it is in its original condition, for a refund or exchange.
Returns must be sent via registered delivery and are the responsibility of the customer. Please note that we are unable to refund the original postage costs. Any items returned damaged will not be eligible for a refund.

Contact

If you would like further information about any of the prints or have general queries, please do get in contact.

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