* FINE-ART PRINT, oval mat, Australian Cattle Dog Blue Red Heeler Puppy drawing

Description

DETAILED FINE ART PRINT
~  LIMITED EDITION
~  SIGNED BY ARTIST
~  ARCHIVAL QUALITY
~ INCLUDES DOUBLE-OVAL MAT AS SHOWN ...
... AND BACKING BOARD
~  READY FOR YOUR FRAME
Black and white drawing by Janet Wissmann -- this is a signed, numbered print
Offset Printed (real printing press, not computer printer) on acid free creamy-white
cotton rag paper, for archival longevity
Edition size 300, signed and numbered by the artist
Image size: 6 x 9 inches, paper is 11x14 inches
Print is in brand new, perfect shape, un-circulated, comes directly from the artist.
NOTE:  when you buy a print of this drawing, you won't receive the exact print
number shown in the photo(s) above-- I will be sending a random-numbered print.
However, if you do have a preference for any particular number(s) 1-300, then
please feel free to ask, and if that print number is still available, I'll be happy to
send that one!
DOUBLE OVAL MATTING
Top mat is creamy white (same color as the paper color of the print) and
inner mat is medium gray to match the color of the drawing.
Outer dimension of matted print is 11x14".
Print is properly mounted on backing board, and all you need to do is drop it
into your 11x14 frame. I also sell these without mats... please feel free to
email me if you would like an unmatted print if I don't have
one listed this wk.
feedback comments about this print:
"fantastic prints. great value"
"This a great piece of Art, I am pleased with the detail, as well
as the seller!!"
SHIPPING / HANDLING
Shipping will be via  whichever method is most expedient for
me depending upon your location, our weather, etc., usually
Postal Service. Your prints will be shipped within 5 business
days after your PayPal payment is received. Please note that
this comes from a remote rural post office so ship time may be
delayed a day or two in winter.
I am  happy to ship to other countries thru ebay's global ship
program. You are responsible for your country's duties and
taxes.
PAYMENT - PayPal
IF YOU WANT TO BUY JUST THE PRINT (NOT MATTED), then look at my other
items. You will probably find one there.  If not, just email me and I'll be happy to list one for you!
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Janet has painted over 500 dogs, cats, horses, and other animals in her 25-year watercolor painting career.  She specializes in Bernese Mountain Dogs.  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
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.
We hope 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!