BRIDGE OVER IRISES: Original, Limited-Edition, Giclée Print (unframed)
Zigzag shapes frame a man with his back toward us, crouching down in full concentration as he barely touches the water of a narrow canal, sending out circles of ripples. He is bracketed by the angles of a wooden foot bridge and it's reflection beyond him, the sides of the canal on either side of him, and a triangle of blooming iris plants in the foreground. This is an original, fine art, giclée print in a limited edition, created and hand-signed by me Loren Friesen.
ABOUT: BRIDGE OVER IRISES
Image Size: 25-15/16 x 15-9/16 inches (65.9 x 39.5 cm)*
Paper Size: 28-1/16 x 17 inches (71.3 x 43.2 cm)*
It is the Full Giclée Print Pictured Above That is for Sale: Please note that "Details of Bridge Over Irises," pictured elsewhere, are not for sale. Those close-ups are only shown for your convenience, to better see the surface quality, details, "brushstrokes" and textures of the full print before acquiring it.
PROCESS OF CREATING BRIDGE OVER IRISES:
Based on my photo sources, I captured a slide of this man absorbed in his task in one camera shot. I projected this slide onto paper and traced the image with pencil, then painted it with pastels. Raising the top of the painting enabled me to add more planks to the bridge, significantly improving the composition of the painting. My projector has a 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 inch (16 x 16 cm) screen on it, which allowed me to look at the slide as I was painting. I also ordered a blown up photo of the slide to paint from. As with my other pastel paintings, I used a set of about 120 Rembrandt Soft Pastels that I purchased individually in order to get the exact colors that I needed–only using colors with a high color-fast rating. My set is made up of about 25 individual colors, most with a gradation of 4 to 6 tints (lighter) and shades (darker)–so one color has pastel sticks from light to dark. This allowed me to paint the highlights and shadows and everything in between with very little mixing of the pastels. This kept the colors looking fresh. Pastel sticks get blunt quickly when used, so I used a razor blade to frequently shave off the rounded tip (in a motion like slicing a carrot). This kept the circular edge of the pastel sharp so as to be able to paint precise details. I did not smear the pastels because I learned early that my paintings looked fresher if I did not obliterate the pastel marks and strokes. This surface texture is an important feature of my pastel paintings, so I put a lot of effort into maintaining that texture when I made changes on my giclée prints. Soft Pastels are very fragile, so they break easily. To prevent this I wrapped each pastel in tape. Some time after completing the pastel painting, I took a digital photo of it, brought it into Photoshop and reworked the picture to create this giclée print.
PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRINT
Signed: Your giclée print is hand signed in pencil by me, the artist, in the white margin directly below the printed image.
Numbered, Limited Edition: This giclée print is limited to 299 copies. Your print is numbered in pencil in the white margin directly below the printed image (for example: XX/299).
Dated: With the year I finished working on the print–not the year it was printed. This date is written in pencil in the white margin directly below the printed image.
Unframed: This giclée print is not framed.
Caution When Framing: None of the writing in pencil in the lower margin of the print should be covered with mat or frame.
Paper: Epson Signature Worthy, Hotpress Natural. Acid free, 100% cotton fiber, pH buffered.
Paper Thickness: 16 mil.
Paper Density (weight): 300 g/m2
Ink: Printed with Epson UltraChrome HDX, 10-color, archival-quality ink on an Epson SureColor P5000 inkjet printer.
Variance in Color: Please be aware that colors on digital screens can vary from one another and vary from colors printed on paper.
Certificate of Authenticity: This document, signed by me the artist, is included with the giclée print, verifying that it is an original work of art created and printed by me.
Sunlight & Moisture: Moisture or direct sunlight can damage the ink and paper, so please hang your giclée print in a safe location.
Archival Framing / Storage: To prevent deterioration of your giclée print, be sure to frame or store it using acid free, archival materials.
* Measure Size Before Matting or Framing: As actual size of print or paper may vary slightly or mistakes in measuring may happen, please wait to acquire matting or framing material until your print arrives and you have confirmed the size.
SHIPPING & PACKAGING & RETURNS
SHIPPING:
There is no additional cost for shipping within the contiguous United States.
Scheduled to arrive in 7-14 business days.
Cannot ship to P.O. Boxes.
PACKAGING FOR SHIPPING:
In order to ship your print to you, it will be carefully rolled up in protective Glassine paper (which is pH neutral & acid-free), put in a sturdy mailing tube, and shipped to you via FedEx or the United States Postal Service.
UNROLLING THE PRINT WHEN IT COMES OUT OF THE TUBE:
DO NOT try to take the curl out of the paper by bending it the other way. You could easily buckle the paper and put a crease in it.
Gently lay the print on a flat surface, putting Glassine paper (that came in the tube) under the print and on top of it. Lay some books on top of the print and give it time to straighten naturally.
TRACKING YOUR SHIPMENT:
RETURN POLICY:
If you are not satisfied with your print, get a full refund (or a replacement of the same if it arrived damaged) by notifying me within 14 days and returning the print within 24 days of purchase.