The Hobbit and the Moon - Limited Edition of 10 Print

When I was 10 I was obsessed with JRR Tolkien. I turned my initials into a monogram the way that he did, and I was all about The Hobbit. I thought that it was a "perfect circle" as a piece of literature. I took this image in Point Howard, during a full moon in the bottom right you can see a figure that looks like a hobbit (with enormous ears) sitting and enjoying the peace and quiet, perhaps mid-way through an adventure, about which we know nothing at all. Perhaps it is only my imagination, but possibly not. As Shakespeare wrote: "And therefore as a stranger give it welcome. There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” After all, New Zealand is "Middle Earth" It's simply a form of beauty, and again, I don't think that it requires an explanation, but I suppose that it does reflect the way that I used to feel like a kid growing up in Lower Hutt -and camping out. I must have developed a taste for adventure, for the unknown that has never really left me. Every so often I like to feel the kick of adrenaline -so that I can feel fully alive. Nothing very much happens here -unless you make your own fun. "Gandalf: I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very difficult to find anyone. Bilbo: I should think so—in these parts! We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can’t think what anybody sees in them …Gandalf: You’ll have a tale or two to tell when you come back Bilbo: You can promise that I’ll come back?” Gandalf: No. And if you do, you will not be the same" We don't need the courage to complete the journey before we leave, ~only enough to begin. Color Palette: #d9e5e3 #5fa2a1 #0e131a #315b73 #417e95 #1f3145 #213432 #8c8c94 #98a58c #2a5454 (You can choose to have your image reproduced in Aluminum, Canvas, Paper, or Photo-paper). Chromoluxe Reproductions: (Limited edition of 10 only for any of my images). Chromoluxe means two things: Durability and Definition. This exclusive edition of 10 images will be created using the new Chromoluxe aluminum printing technique for high-quality large format art. The colors leap from the surface to produce vibrant melodious images. Your investment will retain its birth-date energy and integrity. You will appreciate this stunningly vital picture that is so spirited it will appear to levitate off any wall. The Chromoluxe sublimation technique means that the image is embossed into the slimline metal sheet that has a hanging frame on the back so that it sits out from the wall -by a couple of inches. This means that your rare edition print will seem to “float” just in from of the wall. You won’t need to make a separate payment for framing or worry about breakable glass and expensive heavy frames to carry (if you move to a new house). This print will be scratch-resistant, durable, and will retain the image’s vibrancy ~for a lifetime. This is 21st-century printing, high definition and literally, state-of-the-art. Very few places in the world can produce an image of this size, in this format. Not only will you have a collectible work of art, but it will be rendered in the cutting-edge format. Durable, appreciable, and gallery-quality. Side on, the print appears as a slip sheet of aluminum, from the front, the colors are glossy and intensely vivid. The panel has smoothed corners and looks sleek and elegant. (You can opt for a matte finish if you prefer). Your beautiful art will be carefully packaged in a custom-made box with plenty of protection for shipping. Shipping is tracked and signed for as standard. Takes approximately three weeks to get ready to ship. *(The estimated weight is based on Canvas Gallery Wrap 1.5" deep with 1 Layer of Resin). Shipping costs will vary with the material's weight, I will provide you with an accurate quote prior to your order.