Valentine's Day gets the diamond dust treatment. This isn't subtle — it's SEXY MF spelled out in letters that catch every bit of light in the room.
Five layers of screenprint, then the diamond dust goes on while the ink's still wet. Fine glass particles that turn the whole thing into a light trap. Move past it and it shifts. Direct light hits it and it throws sparkle across the wall. It's the kind of print that announces itself.
Made every February in the Kimpton studio. Annual edition because Valentine's Day needs more than flowers and chocolate. This is for people who like their romance with a bit of swagger.
The diamond dust isn't decoration — it's part of the message. Those glass particles embed into the ink surface, creating texture you can feel and sparkle you can't ignore. Each print catches light differently depending on how the dust settled. No two are identical.
The Process:
Hand-pulled through five screens. Black ink for the letters, then the diamond dust application while everything's tacky. The timing has to be perfect — too early and it sinks in, too late and it won't stick. Twenty years of screen printing experience compressed into about thirty seconds of dust application per print.
Two Expressions:
The Diamond Dust edition — full sparkle treatment, fifty prints, each one a light show. Or choose the Framed version — UV-protective glass, black frame, ready to hang and catch the light.
Details:
- 5-layer hand-pulled screenprint with diamond dust
- Limited editions — 50 diamond dust, framed available
- 420 x 420mm square format
- 320gsm Heritage white paper
- Signed and embossed
- Made in Kimpton, Hertfordshire
Care: Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture. The diamond dust is permanent but the paper needs respect. Frame with UV-protective glass if buying unframed.
Shipping: Flat-packed in protective cardboard. Free UK shipping. International available.
This is for bedrooms that need statements, living rooms that like a bit of cheek, or anyone who thinks romance should have some edge. It's Prince filtered through screen printing. Playful but never silly. Sparkly but never precious.
