Where's the original?

The answer to the most frquently asked question is invariably the same:

"You're looking at it!"

The unique element of an Artist's Print is that there is no 'original' painting or image from which copies are made and signed: the prints themselves are the originals, having been conceived by the artist for the print medium.

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Sally Gimson, owner of Artizan Editions screenprint workshop, is committed to promoting a wider understanding of the fundamental differences between original work against signed reproductions.

"Artist's Original Prints are created by the direct hand of the artist, often with a printmaker on hand to guide and support. At Artizan Editions all our published prints are created through this dynamic partnership. The public are not always awarethat "limited edition" is an umbrella term covering not only original work but also the majority of reproductions, machanically copied from existing work, and signed by the artist on completion. I feel it is important that people are able to discriminate between their options and make an informed choice when purchasing art." 

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The Original Print is a creative endeavour by the artist and therefore is as valid an expression of visual art as is a painting.

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The Original Print is a work of art in it's own right as realised by artists such as Durer, Rembrant, Picasso and Warhol.

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An artist's print will be made once, the matrix (master image) of colour separation is destroyed - the image can never be reprinted; this can substancially increase the value of each piece as the edition is sold.

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