Days Bay Ferry - Limited Edition of 10 Print

I grew up in Wellington, and spent a lot of that time in Eastbourne/Days Bay (-I mean weekends but eh beech several times a year). It was made "famous" by the James K Baxter poem: At Days Bay: "To lie on a beach after, looking at old poems: how, slow untroubled by any, grouch of mine or yours, Father, Ocean tumbles in the bay, alike with solitary, divers, cripples, yelling girls ~and pipe-stream kids." The point is, it's an iconic part of Wellington, and the Days Bay Ferry epitomizes that. I took my mother out to Days Bay to spend the afternoon with her and while we were walking the Ferry came in. I thought that it was a poignant reminder of the fact that there is a journey which we all must take and that it's always "just across the water" In a sense, our "boat is always coming in" -and I suppose that there are two ways that we can read that. I love the color combination, -and the subtle gradations. It's a sad image, in one sense but also, in another, it is a hopeful one. I love the Coppertone colors, and the idea of a journey fast approaching. I feel that it kind of captures this chapter of my life, when you know that you're going to lose people close to you (inevitably) still “Grief is like a drunken house guest, always coming back for one more goodbye hug.” ― Stephen King, Bag of Bones. “Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as Raven's claws” ~Jim Morrison, An American Prayer. Who pays the Ferryman? We all do brother, we all do. Ultimately I think this is a positive image, it seems to promise a better world -beyond the "island" of death. There is no getting around the door, we have to go through it. Color Palette: #44232b #f2c08e #854234 #f2e0c9 #e49764 #c76f45 #cf885a #5e2326 #cd997d #a66858 (You can choose to have your image reproduced in Aluminum, Canvas, Paper, or Photo-paper). Chromoluxe Reproductions: (Limited edition of 10 only for any of my images). Chromoluxe means two things: Durability and Definition. This exclusive edition of 10 images will be created using the new Chromoluxe aluminum printing technique for high-quality large format art. The colors leap from the surface to produce vibrant melodious images. Your investment will retain its birth-date energy and integrity. You will appreciate this stunningly vital picture that is so spirited it will appear to levitate off any wall. The Chromoluxe sublimation technique means that the image is embossed into the slimline metal sheet that has a hanging frame on the back so that it sits out from the wall -by a couple of inches. This means that your rare edition print will seem to “float” just in from of the wall. You won’t need to make a separate payment for framing or worry about breakable glass and expensive heavy frames to carry (if you move to a new house). This print will be scratch-resistant, durable, and will retain the image’s vibrancy ~for a lifetime. This is 21st-century printing, high definition and literally, state-of-the-art. Very few places in the world can produce an image of this size, in this format. Not only will you have a collectible work of art, but it will be rendered in the cutting-edge format. Durable, appreciable, and gallery-quality. Side on, the print appears as a slip sheet of aluminum, from the front, the colors are glossy and intensely vivid. The panel has smoothed corners and looks sleek and elegant. (You can opt for a matte finish if you prefer). Your beautiful art will be carefully packaged in a custom-made box with plenty of protection for shipping. Shipping is tracked and signed for as standard. Takes approximately three weeks to get ready to ship. *(The estimated weight is based on Canvas Gallery Wrap 1.5" deep with 1 Layer of Resin). Shipping costs will vary with the material's weight, I will provide you with an accurate quote prior to your order.