"Grandpa's Fence"
©2011, 14" by 11", Watercolour
The ancient cedar fence in this painting was actually built by my ancestor, William James, who was the first of my family to settle in Canada, sometime in the early 1800's. His homestead still stands in the Almonte area, and there were so many of us James kids in the area at one time, that we filled an entire country school (appropriately, it was called the "James School" - hmm sounds like a good idea for a future painting!)
This watercolour painting is based on an old black and white photograph of the fence that was taken in winter. I added a few chickadees for atmosphere.
Grandpa's Fence
Frames
Prints
Reproductions of my art are available printed either on paper or canvas. Both formats are signed by me, the artist, and are high quality, full-colour prints of a high resolution scan or photograph of the original painting. All prints are inspected to ensure that the colours match the source and created using inks that are guaranteed to resist both fading and UV light.
Paper Reproductions
These are printed on high quality paper to give them the look and feel of the original painting. In terms of the dimensions listed, please keep in mind that they are approximate. Since I custom mat and frame the prints myself, I reproduce them at specific sizes so that when they are matted to standard matting dimensions, the mat-board borders are consistent widths on all sides. It’s because of this that I highly recommend that you upgrade to the matted version (seriously, go do it now).
Now, if you've ordered a print that is not a standard sized when matted, then I highly recommend that you go back and order it in a frame. As described in the sister section Frames, I do all my own framing using reclaimed wood and am affordable.
Stretched Canvases
If you want to avoid matting and framing altogether, then I suggest that you order the canvas option. I stretch the canvases myself using reclaimed wood and, with a profile that is an inch and a half thick, the art will make a strong statement on your wall.