Uptown Shotgun
This work was inspired by my love for New Orleans Creole cottages and shotgun homes which line it's streets. The architecture of these quaint home are anything but simple. Usually no more than 12 feet wide, with rooms arranged one behind the other and doors at each end of the house, the term "shotgun" is a reference to the idea that if all the doors are opened, a shotgun blast fired into the house from the front door would pass straight through the back door. One of my favorite parts of the shotgun homes are their front porches that beckon you to grab a rocking chair and rock the afternoon away while catching up with neighbors. Many of these porch ceilings are painting a specific shade of soft blue, called Haint Blue. Legends say it wards off evil spirits called 'haints'. Whether it wards off evil spirits or mosquitoes, these Nola porches welcome all who visit.
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
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.