GDMK Images New Production Facilities Means More Gifts For You
We have been extremely busy behind the scenes working on improving our supply chain and production facilities. We are delighted to announce the first stage in our plan is ready to go live.
Stage 1 will see industry standard printing facilities come online in temporary new production facilities.
Stage 2 will see our new dedicated production facility come onstream that will include the new printing equipment, a studio and workshop facility.
Stage 2 is anticipated to go live at the end of May.
Why Change?
The reasons for GDMK Images investing in these new production facilities are many fold but can be summed up as follows
we have been let down by suppliers with delivery and quality issues
suppliers going out of business
lack of control over product availability
short notice changes to product styles
What Will Change?
our range of gifts will be increased
an increase to the online gift range
big increase in the variety of gifts available via our art stall at events
direct use and control of industry standard printing equipment
a new dedicated production facility
ability to print on pretty much any product type
What Will Not Change?
premium wall art range will not be affected
quality of our products
our dedication in finding the best quality gift products for our unique artwork at a pocket freindly price
This investment will help us maintain our unique position of supplying artwork and pictures on products that are not available anywhere else!
Win A Gift
Send in your suggestions for a type of gift product you would like GDMK Images to supply pictures on and win a random gift!
There are so many gift types we can now print pictures on we thought we would start a competition to find out what type of products you would most like to see.
Products that can be printed on include –
t-shirts
hoodies
drinks bottles
baby clothes
money boxes
wallets and purses
tea towels
bags
clocks
mouse mats
…… the list is almost endless !!
How to Enter
All you have to do is let us know what product type you would most like to see.
You can enter by –
leaving your suggestion as a comment below
via twitter – tag @gdmkimages and use #gdmkimagesnewgifts with your suggestion in the tweet
via instagram using #gdmkimagesnewgifts with a picture
Every person submitting a product suggestion will have their name entered into a random draw.
The closing date will be midnight on Friday 26th May 2017. A random name will be drawn from all the suggestions received and the winner will win a £20 gift voucher to use on the GDMK Images web site.
No cash alternatives are available.
So what are you waiting for – get your suggestions in now!
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Wow, what a year 2016 was! Personally and professionally, 2016 was a year to remember.
Personally, several ‘bucket list’ items were ticked off as we traveled across the US and The Caribbean during the spring.
Professionally we made great strides in solidifying the GDMK Images brand as a quality source of creative and unique artwork and photography. 2016 was our first full year taking our art stall around the country and was a great success. Its really satisfying so many people show their appreciation for our work.
It’s easy to bulk buy mass produced products at a low price point and resell them. We are not about selling for the sake of selling. We are about creating something different – something a little special that can’t be bought elsewhere.
I am passionate about the subjects in my work and I hope that comes through in my unique art style.
We made some great friends and met some really cool people along the way. Its not all about selling you know!
Below is a quick video summary of GDMK Images in 2016. The first video shows a taster of what you will see in our #tedontourusa trip blog posts. Part 1 of the Ted on Tour USA blog series is already available.
The second video is the soundtrack of our summer events, a soundtrack dominated by English Electric, Merlins, Napier, a bit of sizzling steam and a few other oddities thrown in![/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
We are proud of our achievements of 2016 and are really looking forward to 2017. Our event list is being finalised and will be posted shortly. You will be able to come and say hi at many railway, aviation, classic vehicle and military shows in 2017. Remember to subscribe to the GDMK Images newsletter to keep up with our latest news and events or alternatively keep an eye on the Where to Find GDMK Images Page
What Can You Expect From GDMK Images in 2017?
We have lots planned for 2017 including –
blog posts about our 2016 Tedontourusa trip including travel and photography tips
a new railway digital art series called ‘End of the Line’
a new range of gifts available exclusively from our art stall
new military digital art starting with ‘The Home Guard’ and ‘An Officer and a Lady’
digital art featuring RAF Lancasters ‘Over Enemy Country’ and Dakotas ‘One Day in June’
Thanks for your support over the last 12 months, heres looking forward to 2017!
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Our stall was located inside the diesel shed at Toddington which created a great atmosphere for the event surrounded by locos under restoration and all the associated engineering equipment.
In the shed was D1693 (47105) undergoing a thorough restoration by its owners the Brush Type 4 Fund. The class 47 loco was used extensively on all sorts of freight and express passenger duties all over the UK network and a small number are still in use today. Over 500 of these locos were built and several are preserved or under restoration on preserved railways around the UK.
The groups other Class 47 loco, 47367, was in use during the diesel gala and is painted in Railfreight grey Freightliner colours as carried in the 90s.
Next to this was a very rare class 20 loco. This loco, currently numbered 2001, was part of the CFD fleet which worked in connection with the construction of a high speed rail link in France. In British Rail service the loco was numbered 20035. 20035 went to France in around 1992 but was never very reliable in service for its French operator. It spent a long time out of service following mechanical breakdowns and eventually returned to the UK in 2005. It is in a very poor condition and is being used as a source of spares for the other class 20 loco on the railway D8137 (20137) and the owners other class 20 (20228) based at Barry. Once component recovery is completed the shell will most likely be scrapped.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”18050″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Growler Groups Stunning Restoration of 37248
One of the highlights of the diesel gala was the use of English electric Class 37 D6948 (37248) which is looking absolutely immaculate following a thorough rebuild and looks as good as the day it entered service in 1964.
This loco is owned by the Growler Group which is based on the railway with its stablemate 37215.
37215 has been restored into BR Blue colours as it would have looked in the 1970s and 1980s whilst D6948 carries its original BR Green colours in which it was delivered to British Rail.
The Growler Group had their publicity stand in the diesel shed with us and several other stall holders. Ted took the opportunity to join the Growler Group as he was very impressed with their locos.
Below are two short videos of their Class 37s. The first shows the stunning quality of 37248s restoration into as built condition. The second shows 37215 departing Toddington with a train.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/bZJLjPfAPjQ” title=”Class 37 37248″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/973N4pFxRtA” align=”center” src=”“https://www.youtube.com/embed/973N4pFxRtA“” width=”“560“” height=”“315“” frameborder=”“0“” title=”Class 37 37215″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Ted Gets to Grips With a Class 47
Following Teds recent flights in the C-47 Skytrain and B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B, Ted jumped at the chance to get to grips with a main line diesel loco. Class 47 D1693 (47105) was open to inspect so Ted dived at the chance to sit in the driver’s seat of this 95 mph main line mixed traffic loco.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ess_grid alias=”ted-drives-a-class-47″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway History
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway runs through the stunningly beautiful Cotswold countryside. The heritage railway was originally part of the Great Western Railway’s main line from Birmingham to Cheltenham, via Stratford-upon-Avon. Work started in 1900 and was completed by 1906.
The line was closed to Passenger traffic in March 1960. The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway was formed in 1981 with the intention to re-open the line from Stratford Race Course to Cheltenham Racecourse. The line was originally double tracked throughout but now consists of a single line with passing loops at stations.
The railways operating base was established at Toddington. The railway restored 1/4 of a mile in 1984 and the first trains operated in the same year. There is now just over 12 miles of track from Laverton to Cheltenham Race Course with an almost complete northern extension to Broadway.
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Preserved Locomotives Based on the GWSR
The GWSR has a wide range of locomotives and their associated owning and support groups based on the railway. Below is a listing of steam and diesel locos based at the time of the 2016 diesel gala. I have included links to their owning groups. Please take time to have a look at the groups pages as you will find much of interest about the respective groups locomotives. Each of these groups are to be applauded for the excellent restorations of their locos which are a tribute to their hard work.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The gala featured most of the home diesel loco fleet plus class 33 D6575 (33057) visiting from the West Somerset Railway.
Crowds seemed healthy enough, with trains seemingly well loaded with happy punters, so hopefully the railway will make sufficient profit to ensure many more of these great events can be run.
Railway Galas quite often provide us with quiet periods after each train has departed. Apart from allowing us to take a breath from selling and answering questions about my art style, I like to hunt out abstract picture opportunities.
There are photo opportunities everywhere and many times I like to look for abstract scenes that would look good in black and white or subjected to various colour treatments.
Railways are full of picture opportunities. Of course everyone wants to get the standard shots of the ‘big’ attractions, but for the following week, social media is awash with similar pictures of locos all looking sort of well …. similar. ‘Record shots’ are everywhere, don’t fall into becoming a ‘record shot’ photographer.
Push yourself to break the mould and look for different opportunities. Low angle, ground level, high vantage points, close-up and abstract picture opportunities are all around you. Challenge the inner photographer in you and find something different. Many pictures might well turn out pants, but some will be a little bit special. Many more efforts will let you know you are on to something different and next time you will know to get a little higher, a little lower, a bit closer or indeed further away.
Do something different. Your eye will develop and you will create your own style. Become a railway photographer rather than someone who takes pictures of trains.
I hope you have enjoyed the photos and my overview of the diesel gala, please feel free to leave any comments below
All the best for now
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The biggest military vehicle show of the year on our calendar saw us visiting the 5 day War and Peace Revival show at Folkestone racecourse.
We were all looking forward to the opportunity to get up close to so many iconic military vehicles.
The War and Peace Revival has a mixed history but has been running under various guises for over 20 years. It is reputed to be THE event for re-enactors, vehicle owners and related associations to get together and put on a show of hardware and live action.
Because of its close location to Europe, many rare and prized foreign vehicles make their only UK appearances. This alone makes the show a must see in the eyes of many fans and enthusiasts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
So Wheres Our Pitch Then?????
With excitement levels high for this mighty show, I have to say our first impressions were not brilliant. The marshals seemed to be none existent upon arrival. At reception there was no guidance on how to get to our stall pitch. We had the privilege of doing two full circuits of the site before we found a trader who could point us in the right direction. Don’t get me wrong, we had great views of the display areas and vehicles on show, but after a 4 hour drive we just wanted to get to our pitch. The marshals were wearing white ‘war and peace’ t-shirts which is not much use when you are looking for the usual yellow/green hiviz clothing normally associated with event officials.
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Punter and Trader Personas Clash
The War and Peace Revival Show, all in all, was a real mixed event. The show caused some inner (and vented) exasperation to both my punter and trader personas.
As a punter, it was fantastic to walk around and chat with the other traders, re-enactors and vehicle owners. Unfortunately, this caused significant conflict with my trader persona as I had far too much time to do the above. The organisation of, and footfall through, the trading area is a serious problem for the long-term health of this show. As a trader, at one of the biggest militaria events in the UK, you should expect to be fully occupied with your business, not sitting around with other traders and participants waiting for the crowds to arrive.
The main cause for this, in my opinion, was the sheer distance of the car park from the trading area. For a fit and able person, you needed around 30 – 40 mins to cover this distance. Add in temperatures in the high 20s/low 30s and this becomes quite an issue.
Furthermore, add in there were virtually zero facilities for the infirm or disabled and you have yourself an issue.
The punters would walk from the car park, through the re-enactment and living history areas and eventually come across the trading area tucked about as far away from the car park as physically possible.
My daughter and I walked several times through the vehicle displays to and from the trading area. It was A LONG WAY!!! Especially walking back at the end of an evening’s photography!
There was a ‘shuttle’ service, consisting of a tractor and trailer, moving people around the site. Judging by visitors comments it was running an irregular pattern. I overheard many complaints of long waits for the shuttle.
With my punters head on, if I were a visitor, I would probably not have bothered with the trading area unless there was something specific I wanted to buy. Which is pretty much exactly what happened. People were only buying what they needed.
There were very few people generally browsing any of the stalls, be it camo clothing traders, toy traders, general militaria traders and so on.
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Should a Trader Be Able to Expect More?
By day 3 the reality had sunk in that there was a serious issue with the layout affecting many traders. Many were extremely unhappy at the lack of footfall. We take each show as it comes. We arrive with an open mind as you never know how a show is going to pan out, but it was disheartening to see regular traders so unhappy with the situation.
This irked my trader persona as we can accept low sales as a result of people choosing not to buy our products. To have your sales potential restricted by poor organisation is something different. As traders, we pay handsomely for our pitches. In return we expect the organisers to make reasonable efforts to ensure the maximum footfall is circulated equitably around the trade area.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ess_grid alias=”war-and-peace-revival-show-2016-1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Heroes of The Show
A somewhat unexpected side effect of this situation allowed my punter persona to make the most of the event by walking around the re-enactment and living history areas.
The time made available by quiet trading allowed me to visit many of the re-enactment groups and vehicles.
This is where things brighten up considerably. I have to say the living history, re-enactment groups and vehicle owners were the true heroes of the War and Peace Revival. I take my hat off to the guys n gals who present stunning vehicles and realistic encampments.
It is important to remember these military shows are not a glorification of war. They are not men playing with big boys toys either (well not all the time anyway!). The various groups and vehicle owners are keen to keep everything as accurate as possible in respect to the men and women who lived and died in the uniforms on show. The huge learning opportunity to the generations who never had to fight for freedom cannot be underestimated.
There is always a certain air about these events. You could feel the sense of pride in people when talking to them about their vehicle or group. Everyone had such a passion towards ensuring the authenticity of their respective roles. People were in awe of those who did it all for real and felt a responsibility to make sure their contribution portrayed the story in a respectful way.
Indeed, my own emotions were tugged at when I came across a Japanese soldier in the trade area wearing full combat dress.
My Grandfather fought the Japanese in Burma and he told me a few tales. Most tales were about his escapades when on leave but ocassionally he dropped in a snippet about his combat experiences. Seeing this representation of what he had dealt with momentarily stopped me in my tracks.
This was confirmation to me about the huge educational value of such shows. It is vitally important we never forget the sacrifices made by generations of our forebears. It is more important that we learn what causes such conflict and hatred between people and find ways to deal with differences before blood is spilt. Unfortunately we have a very long way to go …………..
I like to think I know my way around the history of most of the 20th Century Wars and conflicts. Talking with these men and women opened my eyes to so many gaps in my knowledge.
We are all familiar with the big battles and events, but there is so much that is glossed over by the media. I feel priveliged to have learnt so much from dedicated individuals representing all factions involved in 20th Century conflicts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Summing Up The War and Peace Revival Show 2016
Being a ‘newbie’ to the show, it didnt take long to pick up vibes when talking to the public, traders, vehicle owners and re-enactment groups around the showground. There were frequent references to some angst in the build up to the show between various parties. It seems the result was fewer vehicles, fewer re-enactment groups and lower takings by many traders. A real shame for me personally, as my trader and punter personas were really looking forward to the show!
Although sales were low, interest in my unique art style was very high. I am extremely grateful to have been asked by several vehicle owners and groups to undertake commissions to create art work for their them. I also received several requests to undertake photoshoots which combined with the commissions, will help offset the lack of sales. Many thanks to those involved for asking me if you are reading this!
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So we are back home recovering from a long three days at the Flying Legends airshow. All the orders we took have been processed and will be with their respective buyers early next week. Thanks again guys n gals, your trade and support is much appreciated!
Ted had a great time at the Flying Legends with his personal highlight being a date with B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B!! That bear gets around, last visit to Duxford he gets a flight in a C-47 Skytrain!
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Great Flying Display
As usual, the flying display was pretty good, although the weather did prevent a couple of displays. My personal favourite aircraft were the Avenger and Sea Fury – both very impressive. The famous Duxford ‘Tail Chases’ were a little thin on the ground. I’m not sure if this was to do the changes imposed by the CAA in response to Shoreham or simply there being insufficient aircraft?
Unusually for the Flying Legends, a modern fighter made an appearance in the shape of the USAF F-22 Raptor. The Raptor flew with a P-51 in the USAF Heritage flight display. I have seen many F-22 aircraft at Nellis but this was the first display I have seen and it was pretty impressive.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Crowds A Little Thin
From our viewpoint, although sales were healthy, the crowds did seem thin on the ground. I suppose this was to be expected as the event clashed with RIAT at Fairford, the British Grand Prix and some funny game with yellow balls in South London.
Hopefully there will be a nice healthy crowd when we return in September!
Here is an interesting discussion point. What are your thoughts on image theft by people taking photos of artwork? I am getting increasing numbers of people innocently walking into the stall and covertly taking pictures. This activity was rife at Flying Legends.
I don’t know why people would do that as much better quality images can be had from this site and even better quality pictures can be bought there and then! I stop most people and they seem annoyed I intervene and prevent them taking photos. I wouldn’t mind so much if they were up front and said ‘great picture I want to share it on social media’ and gave us a mention.
Is it theft? Would people expect to walk into an art museum or exhibition and snap away unchallenged?
I am always on the lookout for image infringement and people who use my pictures illegally. To a certain extent it is part and parcel of the online world, but surely it is something more sinister in the physical world?
What really annoys me is this increasing clandestine photography of my artwork.
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Next Up – War and Peace Revival
So, after that mini-rant, it’s time to look forward to next weeks War and Peace Revival Show. 5 solid days of the best military vehicles, living history and battle re-enactments to be found. We are very much looking forward to this show, which will be our first time attending. If you are at the show then drop by our stall located at C21 and say hi![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”17845″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https://warandpeacerevival.com/”][vc_column_text]Thanks for reading, please leave your thoughts on the image theft issues I discussed and see you at War and Peace!
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It was great to see Class 40 D213 40013 Andania back in service after a thorough 20+ year restoration looking and sounding great. Hats off to the owners and everyone involved as the restoration looks top notch.
It seemed very strange to see Deltic 55007 Pinza again, even though we know it is 55022 Royal Scots Grey in disguise. I’m not overly sure about the concept of disguising loco identities but the commercial aspects for the owner is obvious. Nevertheless it was great to see an ex works condition Finsbury Park racehorse coloured Deltic, complete with white cab surrounds again.
Both small Sulzer Type 2 locos Class 25 D7628 (25278) and 26038 sounded great and 37264 looked good as an authentic Scottish large logo class 37.
From an operating point of view 26038 didn’t have the best of weekends, failing on both the Friday and Saturday. Saturdays failure caused quite significant delays. From a trading point of view we had a good couple of days despite the seemingly low number of attendees.
We are very much looking forward to going back to the NYMR railway for their Autumn Steam Gala running from 30th Sept to 2nd October.
We are at several other events this summer so drop by and see our unique pictures and digital paintings.
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Just before we dash off for the NYMRs 70s diesel Gala and Cosford airshows this weekend, I wanted to give a quick update on whats happening in the GDMK Images world. Firstly you can find out about the wall art, digital painting and gifts updates or jump to the editorial pictures update
I think the cover picture sums up June so far in the UK!![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Wall Art Pictures and Digital Paintings
I have released several new pictures and digital paintings over the last couple of weeks. I have been working through the thousands of pictures taken on our tedontourusa trip. These are being added slowly to my Alamy Editorial collection with a smaller amount added to the wall art galleries.
Gift Products
I have been trying out different suppliers for my gift products. I am really happy with my chosen suppliers, new and old. These suppliers are, as you would expect, providing top quality products. You might find things slightly cheaper elsewhere, but I am confident you wont find this quality, of both pictures and products, at our prices.[/vc_column_text][ess_grid alias=”GDMK-Images-2016-Picture-and-Gift-Update”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”june-2016-editorial-upicture-update”][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Editorial Pictures
Pictures from the recent America trip are being added to my Alamy collection. The collection is broken down into lightboxes based on subject matter i.e. aircraft, railways, urban, people etc.
Currently I have been adding scenes from New York and a visit to Fort Lauderdale airport.
We have lots of shows coming up after this weekends NYMR 70s Diesel Gala and Cosford Airshow (which are perfect opportunities to get some awesome last minute Fathers Day presents!!).
We will be at the Lincolnshire County Show, Nene Valley Railway Mail Event, Derby Night Market, Flywheel Festival and Flying Legends in the coming weeks so there is plenty of chances to come and say hi – even if its only to see Ted!
Anyway, times ticking and we need to be on the road towards beautiful Yorkshire. If you are going to be at the North Yorks Moors Railway on Friday or Saturday or Cosford airshow on Sunday come and say hi – we love to meet our subscribers!
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Our Dads are pretty special people. Of that there is no arguing. We may be a little cranky at times, but hey, who can you rely on to embarrass you in front of your friends? Who is Mr Dependable when it comes to bad dancing at parties?
Show your Dad how special he is this Fathers Day with a gift that is truly unique. Buy him a gift with a picture that is just as special as him.
Something different for Dad on Fathers Day
At GDMK Images you will find pictures that are just ‘different’. Pictures that feature familiar subjects that Dads like – jeeps, planes and trains but with a slightly different approach. Paintings that have a unique style.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ess_grid alias=”dads-deserve-better-1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]And just to add another twist of specialness, all the pictures can be printed on phone cases, laptop covers, tablet cases, eReader cases, mugs, wallets, ladies purses and so much more.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][ess_grid alias=”dads-deserve-better-2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
People Love Our Event Stall
Show after show people go away with gifts and pictures that really stand out from the competition. Maybe its the quality of our products, no cheap tacky imports will be found in our inventory. Maybe its the unique style of picture that is seeing show organisers visit our stall and invite us to their events all over the country.
Whatever it may be, GDMK Images is being recognised as a quality supplier of unique pictures and gifts.
Make sure your Dad knows how special he is by getting him a Fathers Day present from GDMK Images.
We make ordering and configuration as easy as possible as shown below –
Choose your picture
Choose your gift type
Choose a size
submit your order and away you go …….
Most pictures have direct links to each product. If you want a gift that doesnt have a direct link, use the Product Request Form to send details of what you would like. I will be in touch to confirm your requirements.
If you want to buy your Fathers Day gift in person rather than online you can find GDMK Images at the following shows
70s Gala on the North Yorks Moors Railway on the 17th and 18th of June
Cosford Airshow on Fathers Day 19th June.
Get your special Fathers Day gift now!
Cheers for now
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Fill That Void in Your Home or Office With A Unique Picture From GDMK Images
Everyone has that void in their home or office. That certain somewhere which just needs a little lift.
Fill yours with a gorgeous piece of wall art from my portfolio and transform your void into something a little bit special.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Within the picture galleries are images suitable for everyone in the family.[/vc_column_text][ess_grid alias=”cool-art-to-fill-that-void-in-your-home”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Buying Pictures Online is So Easy!
Buying any product from GDMK Images is as simple as 1, 2, 3 ….
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Use the form to ask about any aspect of your potential purchase. I am more than happy to discuss the different products and gifts, which pictures look best on which finish or any other question you may have.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Thanks for looking and reading
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Christmas Orders - We Currently Have A High Level of Personalised Orders. If You Want Any Personalised Items For Christmas Please Order As Soon As Possible!! Dismiss
