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new, uncirculated print, "YELLOW GOLD" , offered here by the artist Janet L. Wissmann A BEAUTIFUL YELLOW LAB WATCHING THE DUCKS FLY --- Oh, THAT WONDERFUL LABRADOR ENTHUSIASM! Limited-edition Yellow Lab print, entitled "Yellow Gold", from the original watercolor painting by dog artist Janet Wissmann. The beautiful yellow Lab is watching two Pintail ducks in flight. "Yellow Gold" is a signed and numbered art print, suitable for framing. Image measures 11 x 14 inches, plus a generous white border with title printed in black script within bottom border area. A certificate of authenticity is included. Limited edition of 1250 s/n prints. (The copyright watermark does not appear on the actual print.) SUPERIOR QUALITY - This is a new, un-circulated print which comes directly from the artist. It is a high-quality 4-color offset lithographic reproduction, made from my watercolor painting. It is not a computer print or an inkjet print, not a cheap copy! Yellow Gold is printed with a printing press, on heavy 100% acid-free conservation paper meant to last a lifetime. * This listing is for PRINT ONLY - does not include mat or frame . SHIPPING / HANDLING - I ship from a remote rural Post office so in winter it may take a few extra days getting to you. ~ International buyers, please realize you will be responsible for your own country's duties, taxes, etc. ________________________________________________________ ABOUT ME Janet has specialized in painting Bernese Mountain Dogs since she first began painting dogs in 1982. Her artwork has many times been chosen by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America and regional BMD clubs to be given as show trophies to the winners of their dog shows. Janet has painted over 500 dogs, cats, horses, and other animals in her 25-year watercolor painting career. 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 my artwork. Here is a little more about my 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!