Limited Edition Reproductions

From there I work with them to send me a fairly small, initial run of reproductions both on paper and on canvas. Yes, not only do they photograph the image for me, they also do all of my printing. Again, they’re pros with all the right equipment.

I start cautiously because I already have a lot of artwork in inventory ready to go with me on the road. And while there are certain pieces that sell better than others, there’s no single piece that is the absolute favorite. With that in mind, I tend not to expect whatever my newest piece is to fly right off the shelf.

I want to pause here to state how I define “limited edition”. I don’t feel like there is any industry standard. I’ve looked and researched, and I’ve found that different artists and different galleries do different things. I can explain what I do, but I would urge you not to read this and expect another artist to do it the same way. And honestly, I reserve the right to change what I do, as the world changes and circumstances change.

But what won’t change is that they will always stay limited, I won’t switch to an open edition. Further, I’ll always try to maintain some sense of affordability, while also upholding the idea the art I create has value and is important.

As for reproductions on paper here is how I do it.

• There are a range of sizes all based on the original piece, meaning I don’t crop or condense the reproductions. Everything offered will be proportionally smaller or larger versions based on the dimensions of the original piece.

• There are two different kinds of fine art paper that I print on - an Epson Matte and a Cotton Rag. The Epson Matte is smooth very white, while the Cotton Rag has a bit of a textured tooth to it and is more ivory in color.

• Each size on each paper will have a limit. For example, I’ll do a 16x12 print of a piece printed Epson Matte that is limited to 100. I will do the same piece also printed 16x12 but on Cotton Rag that is limited to 250. I set these limits myself.

My piece With Each Breath is one of my more popular pieces and, as a result, has more size options than most. Below are the options. You’ll notice all the options are square which is because the original piece was square (48”x48”). Additionally, you’ll see that the Epson Matte is less expensive than the Cotton Rag.

If you do the math on all the sizes for both papers, there are 900 prints available. However, I will do some even bigger prints for this piece and I think the ultimate number will be 1,000 - 1,200. And honestly, that’s more than I originally thought I’d do, 10 years ago. But then as time went on and I traveled to more places, such as California, Utah, Chicago, etc. I realized that there are millions of people out there and if a print is limited to 1,000 or even 2,000, that’s still so unique and special. I want each piece to be accessible across the country, so that means the limit can’t be too small.

Moving to canvas reproductions, it’s really about the same, only more limited. This is how I do it.

• There are a range of sizes all based on the original piece, meaning I don’t crop or condense the reproductions. Everything offered will be proportionally smaller versions based the dimensions of the original.

• There is only one kind of canvas that I print on.

• Each size has a limit of 50.

Below are the available canvas reproduction options for the same piece I used as an example above, With Each Breath.

• 20" x 20" x 1.5" - $350. Limited to 50. (Currently on 9 - Mar/17/2025)

• 24" x 24" x 1.5" - $450. - the edition is full. All 50 of 50 have sold.

• 30” x 30” x 1.5” - $575. Limited to 50. (Currently on 7 - Mar/17/2025)

• 36" x 36" x 1.5" - $800. Limited to 50. (Currently on 33 - Mar/17/2025)

• 40" x 40" x 1.5" - $950. Limited to 50. (Currently on 13 - Mar/17/2025)

• 48" x 48" x 1.5" - $1,500. Limited to 50. (Currently on 22 - Mar/17/2025)

I could maybe see myself adding one more - at 44 inches. But that would be it. So, in all there would be only 350 canvas reproductions offered in total for all sizes. Again, in the context of this country that seems very limited.

So, wrapping up the original question - I create the artwork by hand and then get it to Raven Image for them to photograph. I then set the sizes that will be offered as reproductions and begin having Raven print them as I build up an inventory to take with me to art shows. Or to fulfill an order that I received thru this website. And that’s how it’s done!