Description
I visited Alaska in July of 2021. As a lover of raw landscape, I was eager to experience the "last great frontier" for myself after years of exploring it only through pictures & stories. It did not disappoint; the vastness of landscape in this part of the world shakes you to your core. The subjects of "Keepers of the Fjords", the spinal rocky features that poke abruptly out of the ocean in the Kenai Fjord region, were especially captivating as they reminded me of the stalagmite-like limestone formations in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay. Seated at the mouth of some of the fjord inlets, they are all that remain of the land that used to stand there, glaciers carving out the area around them, replacing that space with water. They seem to stand guard at these fjordal mouths, protecting the calmer waters behind them & also telling the story of the precious glaciers that recede more each year. The original was painted with oil, acrylic, & gouache on wood panel (pictured in the last listing image) PRINT DETAILS: - This is an archival print of my original painting. - Each print is signed on the front. - Frame & mat are NOT included. - All of my prints are produced with professional art materials including pigment-based inks & 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, & 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. 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. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: If you're placing an order for shipment outside of the United States, you may be required to pay additional VAT or customs fees. Some countries may require that the parcel be picked up from a local customs office to remit these fees. As an Etsy seller, I have no visibility into these international practices nor can I predict what the fees will be, I'm sorry! Please check this web page out to learn more about international customs fees: https://help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015691007-Custom-Duties-and-Import-VAT?segment=selling Keepers Of The Fjords - Archival Print Painting Alaska's Kenai
