Frequently Asked Questions
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You are very welcome, whether this is your first ever limited edition print or an addition to your art collection. If any part of choosing or buying feels unfamiliar, the How to Buy guide below walks through it step by step, and you are always welcome to email me first.
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For each collection I have four sizes, with the dimensions shown in the shop. Here is a general sense of how each size might suit a room.
Statement (Edition of 5) At home in a residence of equal scale. A work this size is not made to just fill a wall but to belong to a room, sitting in proportion with the architecture around it. Viewed from across a generous space, it holds its own without crowding what surrounds it. It exhibits what you notice. Only five will ever be made.
Feature (Edition of 10) Large enough to command a wall and set the tone of a room. Scaled to fit easily in your home, it lives comfortably above a sofa, a bed, a fireplace. It holds a room from across the space, and rewards you up close — where you can observe the details. Only ten will be made.
Studio (Edition of 15) A deliberate mid-size at home in any room. At ease wherever you live day to day, your lounge, a dining area, a study, a kitchen or a hallway. This is the size that helps to create layers in your home, the artwork you place where life is happening. Only fifteen will be made.
Intimate (Edition of 20) Scaled for closeness. It belongs in the places you pause, a bedside, a reading corner, a study, a quiet part of the hallway. Seen up close, it gives you the detail and the quieter story within the work. This is the size that suits a smaller space, becoming part of the fabric of your home. Only twenty will be made.
If in doubt, size up, but keep in mind that framing will add to the finished size, which will extend the work and its presence in the room. The shop page has a size guide showing the dimensions for the individual collections. And you can see more about framing here
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Each piece has several views in the shop page. Roll your cursor over the main image (or tap, on mobile) to see it closer, and open the size guide to gauge its scale. Want to picture it on your own wall? See the mock-up offer below
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Yes, send a photo of your wall with rough measurements to info@gabrielle-lewis.com, let me know what artworks you are considering and I’ll make a digital mock-up so you can get an indication of how it will look in your space.
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Yes, I love this part. For a larger piece or a group of works, I’m happy to arrange a relaxed, no-obligation consultation: if you are in Christchurch I can visit, see your space, light and walls, and help you choose the right work and size. If you are elsewhere in New Zealand or overseas, I am glad to do the same over a scheduled video call, so you have the same guidance wherever you are. Just email info@gabrielle-lewis.com and we’ll find a time.
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Yes. Every image is a strictly limited edition. The number of prints is fixed for each size and never increased: Statement is an edition of five, Feature ten, Studio fifteen and Intimate twenty. Once an edition sells out it is closed for good, with no further prints made at that size, so each print is one of a finite, numbered set.
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Every artwork is hand-signed, numbered, and carries a blind embossed studio stamp. It ships with a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording the title, edition number, size, paper and date. Keep it with the work as part of its provenance.
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This depends on the work and what best suits the image. Most collections are produced as archival pigment prints (giclée), using museum-grade pigment inks on 100% cotton Hahnemühle Photo Rag fine-art paper, chosen to hold colour and last well over a century.
The Legalised Adulteration collection is produced differently: a silver-based digital C-type photographic print on Fuji Crystal Archive Flex (250gsm), an ultra-high-gloss, polyester-based paper with a mirror-like surface and exceptional colour and longevity.
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No, they’re supplied unframed, so you can choose a frame that suits your space. I’d recommend professional framing with a window mount and UV-protective glazing on acid-free, archival materials. No, they’re supplied unframed, so you can choose a frame that suits your space. I’d recommend professional framing with a window mount and UV-protective glazing on acid-free, archival materials. (Framing Guide link — placeholder, page not built yet.)
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Yes, and I will make it easy. If you would like I will help directly: I can contact the recipient and talk the work through with them, so they can choose the piece that is right for them with confidence and end up with something they will genuinely love to live with. Email me at info@gabrielle-lewis.com to arrange a gift, and we will work out the details, including timing and delivery.
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Yes. Limited-edition prints are available right here through the shop. Each one is made to museum-quality archival standards, hand-signed and numbered.
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Yes, I ship worldwide using secure, tracked couriers, and your print is insured in transit. Delivery times vary by destination. Shipping within New Zealand is free; international shipping is calculated at checkout. Prices are shown in New Zealand dollars (NZD).
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Each print is made to order, so please allow around 10 days for printing, signing and packing, then 3–10 days for delivery depending on where you are. I can ship to you or directly to your framer.
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Smaller prints are shipped flat between rigid boards in a “do not bend” mailer. Larger prints are rolled in acid-free tissue inside a wide protective tube. Everything is tracked and insured.
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If you can resist, don’t unroll or unpack the print until you’re ready to frame it. Fine-art cotton paper marks and creases easily, so it’s safest handled by a framer. Always hold it by the white borders with clean, dry hands.
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Yes, Afterpay is available at checkout, so you can split the cost into interest-free payments.
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Because each print is made to order as part of a strictly limited edition, I want you to feel certain before it is made, which is why the free digital mock-up, the size guidance and the Christchurch or online consultation are all there for you to use before you order. Please do ask; I would always rather help you choose the right work than leave you unsure. For that reason all sales are final once a print is made, but if your work arrives damaged or faulty, email me within 5 days with photos and I’ll arrange a replacement or refund. For New Zealand buyers, this sits on top of your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act.
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New to purchasing from my store? It’s straightforward. Here’s the whole process -
1. Explore the work. Browse the Gallery to see the collections, then head to the Shop. Click any image to open its product page, with the full description, materials and a size guide.
2. Choose your size. Select Statement, Feature, Studio or Intimate and check it against your wall or frame. Still unsure? Email me a photo of your space and I’ll make a mock-up.
3. Add to cart. Select your size and click Add to Cart. If you would like to arrange payment directly, this also carries the work’s name into your enquiry.
4. Choose how you’d like to pay. There are two ways, and I am always grateful if you feel able to use the first option:
• Support me directly. Click “Get in touch to arrange payment”. Because you have added the work to your cart, your enquiry already names it, so just add your contact details and I will be in touch. I will send a GST invoice with bank details so you can pay by direct bank transfer. This avoids the card and website processing fees, which are steep, so far more of your payment supports the work itself.
• Pay by card or Afterpay, just as welcome. Open your cart in the top right corner and check out securely. Enter your address (NZ shipping is free; international is calculated at checkout) and pay by card or in interest-free instalments with Afterpay. You’ll get an order confirmation by email.
5. Your print is made. Each print is produced to order, then signed, numbered, embossed and packed with its Certificate of Authenticity. Please allow around 10 days before dispatch.
6. It ships, tracked and insured. You’ll get a tracking link when it’s on its way. Leave it wrapped until you’re at your framer, and enjoy.
Questions at any point along the way? I am glad to help, just get in touch
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Email info@gabrielle-lewis.com or use the contact form. I aim to reply within 48 hours.