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About:
Set in the parkland at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, the image portrays a Leopard Spotted Appaloosa Horse (Tornado af Knabstrup) at the centre of a group of twenty-three Dalmatians.
Planning and primary photography for this large-scale piece was completed throughout 2015/16, and the final picture composed between January and April 2017.
Over 500 hours of finely detailed work, the image contains many technical elements and is a composition of 60 individual ultra-high-resolution, medium-format images, 50-100mp at 16bit; 23 x Dalmatians, 1 x Leopard Spotted Horse, 36 x sky and landscape. Scale: 26,991 x 11,998 pixel.
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"Excited by the originality of this artist's work. Such a feel of the equine master painters but without a shadow of pastiche. Using modern methods to create a wholly new art form. Deepest respect"
- Jessica Holm, Artist, via social media
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Editions:
PRINTING & FRAMING:
PAPER
Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl 320gsm pure cotton paper.
PRINTING
UltraChrome™ K3 pigment-based archival professional inks.
FRAMING
Profile: Lord & Du Plooy design, 20 x 70mm Tulip Wood
Colour: Ofili Green (dark brown)
Mounting: Print Dry mounted to 2mm Pure Aluminium
Glazing: Optium Museum Acrylic
Presentation: Raised Float
Float: 20mm Visible
Backing: Rising White
Raised: 9mm Support Frame
Fillets: Heritage White 20mm Deep
Backboard: Meridian
Sub frame with cross bars
GLAZING
Optium Museum Acrylic
Virtually eliminates reflections
Blocks up to 99% of UV rays
Optimal light transmission protects and brightens colours
Anti-static protection that immediately dissipates static
Durable hard coat protects against scratches
Shatter resistance safeguards against injury and damage to artwork
Cleans like glass – easy to clean with common household glass cleaners. No special acrylic cleaners needed.
Proprietary coating is engineered for permanence
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FRAMING - COLLECTORS PRINTS
Profile: Lord & Du Plooy design, Tulip Wood
Colour: Ofili Green (dark brown)
Mounting: Print Dry mounted to 1.5mm Pure Aluminium
Glazing: TruVue AR70 Glass
Presentation: Raised Float
Backing: Rising White
Raised: Support Frame
Fillets: Heritage White
Backboard: Meridian
Sub frame with cross bars