Introduction
Hand printed art postcards sit somewhere between a traditional greeting card and an original artwork. While they are small in scale, they carry many of the same qualities as larger works—particularly when they are produced individually through printmaking processes.
In this post, I’ll explain what makes hand printed postcards unique and why they can be an accessible way to start collecting art.
What makes a hand printed postcard different?
Unlike mass-produced cards, hand printed artworks are created individually using techniques such as monoprinting or layered ink processes.
This means:
- No two pieces are exactly the same
- Each print has slight variations
- The process is manual, not automated
Each piece is therefore closer to an original artwork than a reproduction.
Brighton Seascape Art Postcard – Seascape No.52 | Hand Printed Limited Edition by Ruth Egon
Small scale, but collectible
Although postcard-sized, these works are part of limited collections.
In my Brighton series:
- Each piece is hand printed
- The collection is limited to 100 works
- Once sold out, no further prints are made
This makes them both affordable and collectible.
The value of accessibility in art
One of the reasons I created this series was to offer a more accessible entry point into collecting art.
Not everyone is ready to invest in larger works, but smaller pieces:
- Allow for experimentation
- Make meaningful gifts
- Can be displayed in multiple ways
They offer flexibility while still holding artistic value.
Brighton Seascape Art Postcard – Seascape No.58 | Hand Printed Limited Edition by Ruth Egon
Displaying postcard artworks
These pieces can be:
- Framed individually
- Displayed in groups
- Rotated over time
Because of their size, they adapt easily to different spaces, from shelves to gallery walls.
Explore the collection
You can view available postcard artworks here:
👉 https://ruthegon.com/collections/greeting-cards
Final thoughts
Hand printed postcards challenge the idea that scale defines value. Even at a smaller size, they retain the qualities of original work—process, variation and intention.