California's Big Sur was once referred to as ‘el país grande del sur,' which means "the big country of the south." For many years in my twenties, Big Sur was my escape from the madness of life in San Francisco. It is impossible to feel anything but tiny in the grandiosity of this landscape with its sheer bluffs and ocean views that extend endlessly into the horizon. The bridge-like feature at the top of the painting draws from the famed Bixby Bridge which grants access to the stunning coastline below, but it also symbolizes the nature of my time in Big Sur hotsell - always slightly marred by the knowledge that my time there was precious as the demands of my urban life tugged at my subconscious. Trips to Big Sur always felt like opportunities to practice quieting that voice, to let the vastness of the landscape say what it needed to say.
The original (pictured in last listing image) was painted with acrylic, watercolor, and gouache on canvas.
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PRINT DETAILS:
- This is an archival print of my original painting.
- Each print is signed on the front.
- Frame and mat are NOT included.
- All of my prints are produced with professional art materials including pigment-based inks and archival Somerset Velvet fine art paper.
-In order to keep your print in great condition it is important to frame with archival materials (mats, backing board, etc.), keep out of direct sunlight, and UV glass if you really want to go all-out!
SIZE:
- Paper is larger than the listed size, as there is a ~1.25" white border around the actual image to enable easier matting, or float mounting to display the deckled edges of the paper.
- Image itself is shrunk down ~1/4" from size listed to expose signature line when matted or framed in the corresponding standard sized mat/frame.
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SHIPPING:
Shipped USPS Priority Mail in a flat protective sleeve with sturdy backing board in a rigid mailer if 8x10" or 14"x11", or rolled in a sturdy art shipping tube if 20"x16" or larger.
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Product code: Hotsell Big Country of the South- Archival print of painting of California's Big Sur coastline