Golden Cay Print

Dutch's process involves thick oil paints and vivid colors. In "Golden Cay", his fourth work in the Palm Collection, he creates a serene background in which the ocean is gently lapping the shores of a gorgeous colorful cay at sunset. Some of the red sky is "burning" through the oil paints creating a unique texture found in some of Dutch's work. The background combined with the vibrant vivid and colors creates a classic impressionist landscape work. This unique background is an instant indication that this is a Dutch Original Painting. The finish adds a high gloss and protective coating to the work that creates an almost "wet" appearance to the work. The vivid, vibrant use of color is the perfect offset for a modern room with white walls or modern furniture or architecture allowing for the work to leap and pop off the wall and draw a visitor into the room. The paintings become a point of discussion. Dutch allows the backgrounds to inspire the placement of the palms and to name the painting when finished. His personal inspiration comes from his love of the California beaches, mountains and oak tree and grapevine covered hills of the Central California Valley where he and his dog Dixie can be found searching for the next amazing beach or prairie location to paint or photograph. As with most of Dutch's original paintings, he builds the wood piece that he paints on personally, and uses braces on the back to ensure that the wood will not warp.Each piece is edged in gold so that viewing from the side angle you see a gold leaf finish. Each painting is signed on the front and the back and Dutch also places his right thumbprint under each signature on the back for authentication. The piece is ready to hang and every detail - including spacer pads at the bottom of the back of the painting - has been completed such that the work will hang properly and straight and true - not slanted - on your wall setting. An artist bio is attached to the back of each piece.