Swans of City Park
White swans effortlessly glide across the waters of City Park under oak trees dripping with Spanish moss that sway in the gentle breeze. They splash their way under Langles Bridge up & down what remains of Bayou Metairie. A three-quarter mile long bayou, lined with sago palms, elephant ears, cypress trees & wild iris that provide habitats for herons, egrets, turtles, ducks & swans.
City Park, New Orleans began in 1891 when a donation of the first 100 acres came from the once Allard Plantation. Now the largest public park made up of approximately 1,300 acres, 50% larger than Central Park in New York City, holds the world's largest collection of mature live oak trees, some 600 plus years old. Langles Bridge, built in 1902 stretches over what remains of Bayou Metairie, an abandoned distributary of the Mississippi River which formed 2,600 years ago when the Mississippi river jumped its course. It is now a 20 mile long bayou which was used in the Civil War by runaway slaves & smugglers finding their way through the swamps using the elevated banks.
STRETCHED CANVAS GICLEE SIZES:
8X10x.75 $110 or Framed $140 | 8x10x1.5 $140
9x12x.75 $125 or Framed $155 | 9x12x1.5 $155
11x14x.75 $145 or Framed $175 | 11x14x1.5 $175
16x20x.75 $205 or Framed $245 | 16x20x1.5 $245
18x24x.75 $260 or Framed $310 | 18x24x1.5 $320
24x36x.75 $390 or Framed $450 | 24x36x1.5 $460
36x48 available by request & studio pickup
ABOUT the FINE ART GICLEE: Produced from my original artwork and they are printed on high-quality archival canvas using archival inks, stretched over a .75” or 1.5” wood frame with the print image wrapping around edge of canvas and are ready to hang using the mounted picture wire. (The 1.5” depth canvas works best for hanging without framing.) The giclee is signed on the front in silver, titled/labeled/signed on the back and comes with a signed letter of authenticity should it ever need appraisal.
CUSTOM FRAMING: Handmade floating frames created using reclaimed wood. Frames add an additional 3 inches to the overall width and height of giclee.
PROCESSING TIME & SHIPPING: Giclees are made to order and are ready to ship in 1-2 weeks within the U.S.
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I paint in an impasto style using oil paint with palette/painting knives. Painting with palette knives allow a freedom I never enjoyed with brushes. I'm drawn to New Orleans cityscapes and Louisiana landscapes. I'm inspired by the vibrant vivid colors and heavy textures achieved with this three dimensional painting style. I enjoy capturing a view that I would enjoy spending a couple of hours in front of, taking in all the flavor of my surrounding.