68TH PARALLEL NORTH Painting

68TH PARALLEL NORTH H34"XW46"XD1.75 acrylic with resin on canvas I never start a painting with a plan. I hug the canvas before me, bow my head in reverence and kiss it. Then I start. 68th reminds me of an Inuit soapstone carving that I own; a seal hunter on an ice float. As the hunter sits patiently for a seal to appear in the ice hole, would the hunter ever daydream of far off lands? Maybe of warm Italy? Months after having this random thought I completed 68TH. The delicate texturing created wind swept movement of soft whites and blues. Its waters reminded me of the clear Mediterranean but at the same time had the crispness of Icelandic waters. Was it an ice-float or maybe a sandbank that I could see in the painting? I stood back to pick a name for this painting and then my soapstone came to mind and my random question. I decided to give this painting a name honoring its Arctic Circle qualities, 68TH PARALLEL NORTH and instead of framing this painting, I attached the map of Italy along its edges to honor my random question. Thank you for considering to collect my works. BEHIND THE PAINTING: For ease of installation and even weight distribution I have installed at the back of your painting 1) fine art hanging wire side to side + 2) 2-hole D-ring hanger, 1 on each side of the painting Use both of these hanging systems when installing Nail/wall plug/screws also included You just need a hammer and screwdriver (electric is best) EDGES: I attached the map of Italy along the edges then sealed them with resin for a modern, streamlined look PACKAGING + SHIPPING: I will take great care in preparing 'my baby' for its journey to you by following the Saatchi packaging guidelines YES, SEND PHOTOS!: It would be such an honor to see where you have hung your Heidi Original