African Basenji - Kia Metal Print
by Laura Grisham
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African Basenji - Kia metal print by Laura Grisham. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
Design Details
It's always a bit daunting when a family member commissions you to capture someone else's dog on canvas. Especially if you've never even seen the dog... more
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Artist's Description
It's always a bit daunting when a family member commissions you to capture someone else's dog on canvas. Especially if you've never even seen the dog in person. But that's exactly what happened here. Actually, Cole McCallister has not yet joined our family but he has been with my niece Hannah for so long that he just fits right in. KIA was painted as a Christmas gift from Cole to his mother.
According to Cole, the African Basenji is a very rare, old breed that originated in Africa. They were used by African Pygmies to hunt. The breed has long legs, and the hunters would carry their dogs over their shoulders and hold onto its legs while carrying them. I believe he also mentioned that there are renditions of the African Basenji at the foot of the Sphynx in Egypt.
What a wonderful experience it was to capture this majestic breed on canvas. I used copper and gold watercolor mixed in with my acrylics to give the glow you are able to see in the original. I just can't seem to...
About Laura Grisham
As a child you could often find me quietly "painting by numbers" in my room. More often than not, my paintings were not exactly like those pictured on the box because I loved to change the numbers/colors around. Although I won awards for my artwork in elementary school I never really believed in my heart I was a real artist. I thought that "real artists" could draw anything from memory, and that was a gift I did not have. When reaching the upper grades we had to choose among our electives. Music...Art...or Dance Team? Although it broke my heart, I chose music and dance. You see, those areas received much more attention, and as an insecure young teenager that was one thing I strongly desired! However, deep...
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Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Eye-catching image Laura! We voted in the Featuring FAA group! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Laura Grisham replied:
The owner of this painting won't let it out of her sight! Thanks for your encouragement...
Laura Grisham
Thanks Mary! I love being FEATURED!!
Don Wright
Wonderful and impressive use of pastels and acrylics and colors.
Laura Grisham replied:
Thanks Don! I just love mixing different mediums together! Glad you like "Kia!" Blessings, Laura