2 ART PAINTING PRINTS Ltd.Ed. Signed Bernese Mountain Dog Spring 12x17" Puppies

Description

SPECIAL PRICE FOR THE PAIR
YOU GET A PAIR OF PRINTS WITH MATCHING PRINT NUMBERS
"SPRING FEVER"
"SPRING ARRIVALS"
Bernese Mountain Dog
Fine art limited-edition prints of two watercolor paintings by Janet Wissmann
suitable for framing  ~  uncirculated  ~  comes directly from the artist
Large image measures 12 x 17 inches, with extra ample white margins.
Edition size 950 s/n.
A certificate of authenticity is included for each print.
Springtime and Puppies and Flowers -  What a glorious combination!
Look for the inchworm and bumblebee
SUPERIOR QUALITY - These are new, uncirculated prints.
Each is a high-quality 4-color offset lithographic reproduction, made from
my watercolor paintings. They are not cheap home-made inkjet prints, not computer copies; they
are printed in the U.S.A. on a real printing press by a professional printing company, on heavy
100% acid-free conservation paper, meant to last a lifetime.  The quality of the prints
exceeds anything I can show you on your monitor; the prints are clear and crisp, with
exceptional color -- just like the original watercolor painting.
matting/framing not included
SHIPPING / HANDLING
Shipping is usually Postal Service. I ship from a remote rural PO so it may
take a couple days longer to get to you than it would from a big city, especially in winter.
Your prints will be shipped within 5 business days after your PayPal payment is received.
--International buyers please realize you are responsible for your own country's duties,
taxes, etc.
PAYMENT - PayPal
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ABOUT ME
Janet has specialized in painting Bernese Mountain Dogs since she first began painting
dogs in 1982.  Her artwork has many times been chosen by the Bernese Mountain Dog
Club of America and regional BMD clubs to be given as show trophies to the winners of
their dog shows.
Janet has painted over 500 dogs (more than 50 BMDs), cats, horses, and other animals
in her 30-year watercolor
painting career.   Many of the animals she has painted have been show animals, and
many more of them have been beloved pets.  Janet is best known for her watercolor
pet portraits, Belgian draft horse paintings, and realistic depiction of wolves. The artist
currently lives amongst the rolling hills of SW Wisconsin. You can view more of Janet's
artwork and prints at her website janetwissmann.com
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Learning about transparent watercolor methods is one of the best ways to appreciate the
high quality of Janet's artwork.  Janet explains more about her method of watercolor painting:
The Magic of Transparent Watercolor
Transparent watercolor is a truly amazing and unique medium. It's clean, non-toxic,
and environmentally sound, too. Watercolor paper is made from 100% cotton, and
most of the paints are made from ground-up earth pigments.
I have chosen transparent watercolor as my medium for animal portraits because
of its many qualities which enhance the furry and feathery texture of animals. Although
it is a difficult medium by many standards, I have found it to be worth the trouble
because of the beautiful effects I can achieve.
Transparent watercolor paintings are often very light and washy when the paints are
applied quickly and loosely with big brushes and lots of water. My technique is a little
different. I DO begin by blocking in the shape of the animal with a light wash or two,
but then I switch to a hair-by-hair approach as more and more layers of paint are
added. Each additional layer of paint is a bit darker than the previous layer, and
this slow layering of paint is what gives the painting its depth and clarity. A finished
portrait may have as many as twenty layers of paint in the darker areas and one
or two layers in the lightest areas. White paint is almost never used except for
highlights in eyes or whiskers.
The slow, gradual build up of watercolor layers may be very time-consuming, but
it is also very rewarding, because the depth and clarity that result make the subject
seem three-dimensional and lifelike, velvety and rich. I hope that by studying my
paintings you will agree that watercolor is a beautiful medium and is perfectly
suited to the portraiture of animals.
A Limited Palette
My palette for painting most animals consists of only about six rather plain colors—
payne's gray, warm black, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, cerulean blue, ultramarine
blue—and an occasional hint of red or sap green. Using these modest colors, I
can do almost anything necessary to make an animal portrait come alive.
Thinking Positively and Negatively
Transparent watercolor is indeed that: transparent. The white you see in a
transparent watercolor painting is the white of the paper that has been left
unpainted. When you look at a white (or very light) spot on the painting, you
are looking at the pure, 100% cotton watercolor paper's surface with little or
no paint on it. In all cases, these areas were intentionally left unpainted. The
watercolor artist needs to perceive his/her subject in both negative and positive
at the same time, and must consciously paint around areas that are meant to
remain white or light.
No White Paint
In purist transparent watercolor paintings, white paint is generally forbidden. In
fact, there is no such thing as white transparent watercolor paint! White paint is
by its very nature opaque, not transparent; it covers up what's under it. But it also
permanently changes the surface of the area covered, and its overuse can be
very noticeable and unattractive. In my transparent watercolors of animals, I
do occasionally have to use a tiny bit of opaque white paint in the final stage
of painting to achieve tiny highlights in eyes or whiskers.
It's hoped that by learning about Janet's transparent watercolor methods you
will have a better appreciation for the quality and value of her prints that are
offered here on eBay
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