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HENRIK SIMONSEN. Gold Dusk, 2013. 94(w) x 113(h) cm. 19 colour screenprint on 400 gsm Velin Arches Blanc paper with hand-applied gold and copper leaf, uniquely hand-finished by the artist. Edition of 15. Image size: 90.6 x 75.2cm. PRICE (INCLUDING VAT). £2900.00. It was a challenge to make two prints, side by side, that are so closely related. Amber Dusk is made as other original screen prints I have done. I make the art work on sheets of drafting film and the images are built up a colour at the time. Gold Dusk started off in the same way, but because it’s a low edition print there was a chance to work on top of each individual print by hand, each one in a slightly different way to the next. This is something I’ve often been tempted to do but with large editions it’s not really practical. So Gold Dusk but a perfect opportunity and I also got to play around with gold and copper leaf, which was great fun and something I want to try out in future paintings. I used paint to give each print a little separate addition with my brush; I love the idea that each one is unique. The first print was the most difficult as I felt like I was vandalising it, but when I saw them with the metal leaf and paint then it all came together and I was very happy with the result.