Firebolt Lily - Limited Edition of 1 Photograph

Derived from photographic capture, the image is created with powdered and metallic pigments using a technique originally developed in the mid-19th Century. Each tone is deposited as a contact exposure, with a handmade single-shot emulsion of pigment, sensitizer, and gum arabic. The freshly developed gum layer is extremely fragile, lending itself to variable subtractive manipulation. That fragility aligns with the evanescent nature of the floral bouquet subject matter and the delicate pigments it's rendered with. Once hard and dry, another emulsion layer can be applied. This image is made up of almost a dozen discrete layers. It's a lengthy process, but one that yields a unique image of incredible depth. The work is printed on Fabriano Artistico extra white hot press 640gsm paper. I tear a full sheet in half to work at 15x22in, preserving the paper's deckle edge. The paper lays almost completely flat. It's neither framed nor matted. I don't mask the edges when coating with emulsion, so the edges have visible brush strokes that lend themselves to hinged matte mounting and shadowbox framing.

Photography:Digital on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:22 W x 15 H x 0.1 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.