Reproduction Print on paper

Signed certificate of authenticity.

Limited edition print of my "Under the Cherry Blossoms" artwork. This was the third illustration I created for my "Year in Japan" series of 12. I created the original artwork using Copic markers. The work depicts a street scene in Japan, of a lone monk walking past traditional style buildings, under a cherry tree in full bloom. Even though this work represents spring, I chose to create the work in the evening to give it a different look to typical springtime artworks. I love the tranquil feeling of this work.

This is a large print. The dimensions are for the size of the image, there is also a white border for framing. For this print I have used a high quality, textured paper. The paper colour is slightly off white and more in keeping with the paper used for the original. You can see the texture of the paper in the photos. The close-up image is from a photo taken of the print.

I will not be writing any information nor putting my signature directly on the prints, instead I will provide a certificate of authenticity which will be numbered and signed by me. This certificate can be taped to the back of the framed work. I am doing it this way from now on as I will be travelling overseas a lot in 2020. My signature on the original artworks will be visible on the prints. This will also give you the option of framing so only the artwork is visible.

I love comic book style illustrations and animation so wanted to create an artwork in a similar style. I love Studio Ghibli films and also wanted to capture a scene of everyday life in Japan.