Posters, Cards & Originals

POSTERS:

Posters of many images on this web site may be ordered on demand. At present, all posters are 8 1/2" x 11". When choosing an image, please note the size of the original. It is not recommended that artwork be reproduced larger than the original, as it can significantly detract from the quality of reproduction. Posters are $12 each plus $5 shipping per package, and must be prepaid by check or money order (sorry, we do not accept credit cards at this time). To order posters, please contact Durga.

Note:  Special orders and inquiries about prints & posters are accepted by e-mail only. Please do not telephone – no exceptions! Please allow 4 weeks for delivery. Orders are not guaranteed to arrive by Christmas.

Greeting cards of Durga's artwork are not presently available. Please check back periodically for more posters and cards which will be available in the future.

ORIGINAL PRINTS:

Original prints are not the same thing as reproductions. Original prints on this web site include linoleum block prints and monoprints. All are created on a hand-operated cast iron press using a plate that has been carved or created by the artist, with hand-rolled or hand-applied inks. These are original works of art, not reproductions.

Many original prints are difficult to distinguish from paintings. They can be created as multiples, in numbered groups usually called editions. Durga creates only very small editions of her linoleum blocks (usually 12 or less), and signs most of them as "artist's proof" (A/P). Many of these prints are "hand-colored" (applying of color as enhancement), or "hand-painted" (extensive painting on the print).

A linoleum block print is carved and printed from a sheet of special linoleum, using wood carving chisels or linoleum carving tools. Ink is applied with a roller and the plate is passed through a crank-operated cast iron press. A variety of effects can be achieved by rolling the ink in different ways and changing the pressure of the press. A reductive print involves successive stages of carving which permanently alter or "reduce" the plate after each color is printed, so that no more prints can be made once the plate is done being carved, usually resulting in fewer - and more valuable - originals. Monoprint, as its name suggests, is printed only once from an uncarved or impermanent plate. It is a "printed painting."

PURCHASING ORIGINAL ART:

If you are interested in purchasing original art shown on this web site, please click contact Durga to inquire about specific prices. Prices are based upon the size, medium, and complexity of the work.

The purchasing of original art is usually a separate matter from reproduction rights. Whether a fine art piece or an illustration, ownership of an original does not give the owner the right to reproduce the art. In almost all cases, reproduction rights are retained by the artist even after the artwork itself is sold. Many of the works on this web site have been sold to collectors all over the world, but continue to be published in a variety of venues.

Artwork is carefully packaged and is usually shipped matted but unframed. Most of Durga's art is painted on acid-free 100% rag paper.

Payments may be made on an installment basis, but the original will not be shipped until final payment is complete.

You can also purchase originals of Durga's illustrations through Graphic Collectibles.