FISHING: Original, Limited-Edition, Giclée Print (unframed)
Father and son quietly fish together off the top of a low dam in sunshine, surrounded by a soft, blue sky, distant hills and an expanse of rippling river water in the foreground. A massive railroad pillar rises as the backdrop for the father who stands beside a cascade of white water flowing over the dam. His son is squatting nearby. They are surrounded by an ensemble of blues, whites and browns with an addition of green. This is an original, fine art, giclée print in a limited edition, created and hand-signed by me Loren Friesen.
INFO ABOUT: FISHING
Image Size: 15-7/16 x 20-6/16 inches (39.2 x 51.6 cm)*
Paper Size: 17 x 22-1/2 inches (43.2 x 57.1 cm)*
It is the Full Giclée Print Pictured Above That is for Sale: Please note that "Details of Fishing," 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 FISHING:
I took photographs of the father and son fishing off this dam on Tama River in western Tokyo. This area near my house was a favorite place where I brought our Golden Retriever to go swimming. I traced parts of 3 of the photos with pencil, removing some of the cluttered details. After projecting a slide of this drawing onto a small panel, I painted a small oil painting, using the photos as sources. Then I scanned the painting and imported the image into Photoshop. In Photoshop I made many adjustments over the course of about 7 years, reworking the river water, repainting the father's head, moving and repainting the large rock in the river, adding leaves to the far left tree, and repainting the grassy mound it is standing on.
PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRINT
Signed: Your giclée print is hand signed in pencil by me, the artist, in the white margin at the bottom of the print.
Numbered, Limited Edition: This giclée print is limited to 299 copies. Your print is numbered in pencil in the white margin at the bottom of the print (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 at the bottom of the print.
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.
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 colors on digital screens can 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 or store 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 its 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 mailed to you via the United States Postal Service by Registered Mail.
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.