DPG Revitalizes Its Brand Synergies; Synergies Surge Between Winn Devon, Canadian Art Prints, and Portal Publications.

Business Editors

NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2004

Devon Publishing Group (DPG), the world's largest graphic arts publishing company, announced the revitalization of its core business structure today. With its dedication to providing a synchronized system of service and support designed to ensure the success of its customers, DPG is breathing new life into the synergy of its three company brands--Winn Devon Art Group, Ltd., Canadian Art Prints, and Portal Publications. This synergy is quickly gaining momentum as the brands collaborate with their creative, design, and trend expertise. As a result, retailers can look forward to new, innovative products coming from DPG.

For over 25 years, Winn Devon has been publishing the works of hundreds of artists in open edition and limited edition fine art prints. They also offer a rich variety of original artworks from their top-selling artists. With art that extends from sophisticated to trend-forward, Winn Devon's limited edition selection includes serigraphs, mixed media editions, stone lithographs, etchings, and giclees on paper and canvas. Winn Devon is one of the top publishers and suppliers of the high-end retail, gallery, hospitality, and commercial interior design markets.

Canadian Art Prints (CAP) has been one of the top publishers of open edition fine art prints for over forty years. With an eclectic mix of hundreds of artists, CAP publishes a broad selection of art that addresses contemporary, traditional, and popular decorative trends. CAP tailors its products to the mid-tier market sector, which include gift specialty, department, and home furnishing retailers.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Portal Publications is a mainstream publisher of quality and award-winning posters, prints, calendars, and greeting cards, as well as framed and canvas art prints. The style of Portal's artists and collections is rich and unique, translating well into the trends of today's marketplace. Portal's use of advanced printing technologies produce vibrant colors, fine art details, and the best reproductions. As one of the leading publishers of graphic arts, Portal is a top supplier to mass retailers.

About Devon Publishing Group

Devon Publishing Group is a leading publisher of art ranging from posters, prints, calendars, and greeting cards to original and limited edition fine art. The DPG family consists of three company brands--Winn Devon Art Group, Ltd., Canadian Art Prints, and Portal Publications. From national retailers to fine art galleries, products from each company are available for purchase in thousands of stores worldwide. DPG publishes hundreds of internationally recognized artists, including Anne Geddes, Barbara Bordnick, Didier Lourenco, Don Li-Leger, Liz Jardine, Ivey Hayes, and Will Rafuse. DPG provides exclusive and limited edition imagery across a range of products for select customers. With a consistent flow of art releases each year, DPG's time to market with new products for its customers is unparalleled in the industry.