Craftsmanship
The Assurance of Uncompromising Quality
Quality is the foundation of my work. From waiting for the right light in the field to careful refinement in the digital darkroom, every decision is deliberate. Each artwork is produced with master printers, archival materials, and exacting standards, creating clarity, durability, and a quiet presence.
Kakejiku
Select works from my Vertique collection may be realised as kakejiku, traditional Japanese wall scrolls, the form in which the vertical composition reaches its most complete expression. These are created in collaboration with master paper makers and scroll artisans in rural Japan. Each piece is handcrafted using centuries-old techniques, where material choice, proportion, and restraint shape the final work.
Washi, Japanese papers, are selected for their tonal qualities and surface character. Silks and textiles used in the mounting are sourced from specialist Japanese weavers, creating balance between image, paper, and scroll. Every kakejiku is commissioned individually. Together we consider the image, its setting, and the most appropriate materials. As a fully handmade process, production typically takes around three to four months from commissioning to completion.
Kakejiku are made from natural materials and remain open to their environment. Over time, the papers and silk may develop a gentle patina, part of their character and tradition. They are traditionally displayed in rotation rather than permanently. Care guidance accompanies every commission.
Acrylic Face-Mounted Prints
Acrylic face-mounted prints combine premium materials and precise production to reveal exceptional depth, clarity, and colour. A fine art print, often on metallic paper, is produced in collaboration with a leading professional lab. The print is permanently mounted beneath optically clear acrylic, intensifying vibrancy and fine detail that responds subtly to changing light. A rigid backing panel and concealed hanging structure provide strength and a clean, floating presentation. Lighter and more durable than glass, the acrylic surface also filters UV light and reduces reflections, protecting the artwork and supporting its longevity over time.
Fine Art Paper Prints including Washi
Fine art paper prints offer a refined and flexible way to collect my work. Each image is produced on museum-grade fine art papers selected for tonal accuracy, surface character, and longevity.
Among them, washi holds a special place. Traditional Japanese handmade paper, washi carries a softer surface and a natural variation that machine-made papers cannot fully replicate. Decades in Japan taught me its character. Today I work directly with a family mill that has made washi for eight generations, and that closeness forms the judgement that matters most: knowing which photographs washi will reward, and which washi. I give that advice personally, with every washi commission.
Frames
Framing is offered as an optional enhancement for both acrylic and fine art paper prints. The right frame does more than complete a work. It changes how the image is seen. I offer a selection of frames chosen to complement, not compete with, the artwork. Floating frame options create subtle shadow lines and depth, with premium materials and precise finishing delivering a clean, gallery-inspired presentation.
Acrylic Art Blocks
Each acrylic art block is crafted as a self‑contained sculptural object. A high‑definition archival print is sealed within optically clear acrylic, then precisely cut and polished to flawless edges. The substantial depth allows light to refract through the image, enhancing clarity, colour, and dimensional presence while requiring no mounting or framing. Its self-supporting form sits naturally on desks, shelves, or side tables.
The Seals of Authenticity
Every work carries my monogram seal: my initials in cursive over seigaiha, the Japanese wave pattern whose endless calm arcs carry a wish for lasting peace and good fortune. It reached Japan more than a thousand years ago and takes its name from a court dance in The Tale of Genji. The seal's edges are left deliberately rough, echoing old seals cut by hand.
Vertique works carry a second seal: the kanji tate meaning vertical, drawn in a stylised cursive created for Vertique. Its long descending strokes evoke three vertical forms: the kakejiku scroll, the slope of Mt Fuji, and the rise of Tokyo tower, reflecting my more than 25 years in Japan.
These seals appear on the back panel of each finished work, beside the details that identify if, including its edition number.