My digital pictures

I create pictures on a computer, using a set of powerful software tools called Blender. My subjects are modelled in three-dimensions using a mixture of direct modelling and programming. Throughout this process I typically find myself studying real flowers or other objects, in order to understand their structure.

Two-dimensional images are produced using a form of virtual photography (all still in the computer) in which I can set up lighting, choose different viewpoints and so on. The result is output as a file, similar to that produced by a digital camera, which is sent to a professional print shop for printing and framing.

One peculiarity of a digital artwork is that there is no original. Every print or image on a screen is a reproduction, capable of being replicated an unlimited number of times with no loss of quality.

I response to this, I have chosen to adopt the following principle:

every print I create is unique, offered in an edition of one and authenticated by means of a serial number, held in a central register.

While the uniqueness of the print is matter of trust, uniqueness of the serial number is assured by virtue of the cryptographic system on which it is based (Hedera NFT).

Buyers of my work can ask me to transfer ownership of the NFT to their own digital wallet. Setting up a digital wallet can be done for minimal cost but is a little technical and most people are content to leave the NFT in my possession.

I might make variants of a particular composition but all variants will be visually distinguishable from one another and will each have a distinct serial number.