Many moons ago I went to college for part of my first degree in upstate NY; at Thanksgiving a friend and I visited NYC. We climbed to the top of Lady Liberty and enjoyed fabulous views of the NY skyline from inside Liberty’s crown. This piece celebrates that time in my life, that trip and New Year NYC fireworks at the end of my studies. I created the original drawing of the Statue of Liberty using a vintage dip pen and acrylic ink, after carefully cutting it out I overlaid it onto a background of vibrant splattered watercolour ink, celebratory fireworks. If you look closely you’ll see that there are no straight lines in the drawing; it’s made up entirely of tiny inked circles of various sizes and thicknesses to produce a chain maille effect; a nod towards the bittersweet irony of people trying to live the American Dream and the wonderful bounty and liberties that it offers, contrasting with the incredible constraints of living in America; a land that is not always so free.
Statue of Liberty Blue Fireworks Card
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A greetings card created from one of my original dip pen and ink drawings, using a vintage ink pen and featuring the Statue of Liberty, USA. Blank inside for your own message. Inspired from what I see in my garden, on my field work, travels and from life experiences, I work only from photographs that I have taken or sketches that I have made in the field. Each art card is printed in the UK by an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified printing company, with a zero waste to landfill ethos, using responsibly sourced FSC medium to heavyweight smooth board and supplied with an FSC heavyweight white or pearlescent paper envelope.
Ideal for: Anyone who loves New York, Statue of Liberty, famous landmarks, sculpture, history, USA, travel, ink drawings, hidden meanings, art.
Each art card is printed in the UK by an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified printing company, with a zero waste to landfill ethos, using responsibly sourced FSC medium to heavyweight smooth board and supplied with an FSC heavyweight paper envelope. Each art card is directly digitally printed (using XXXXX TYPE INKS), thereby avoiding the more traditional use of printing plates or photo chemicals. Since we usually exhibit at quite a few outdoor events, art cards you buy from us at events are wrapped in a protective plastic sleeve out of necessity to shield the card from damage by the elements. This sleeve is manufactured from thin, crystal clear polypropylene (PP5); a recyclable plastic. However, please check with your local authority to see if it is recyclable in your area. PP5 polypropylene is commonly recycled into the manufacture of automotive parts, plastic trays, shipping containers, bike racks, garden rakes, storage bins and many other common items. Cards ordered on this website may be supplied “naked” without each card being enclosed in an individual protective sleeve, but any art cards in an order will be packed in a polypropylene protective outer as a “pack” to avoid them getting marked or wet in transit in the typical British weather that we enjoy! This packaging will be kept to a minimum. Heavyweight envelopes are supplied with each card and are made from FSC paper. We usually use plain white or pearlescent white/cream envelopes. Art cards are shipped in a board backed envelope or postal box as appropriate and are not gift packaged.
A6: 10.5 x 14.8cm (4.13x5.83”)
Buy 3 Art Cards for £6
For every 3 Art Cards you purchase, you receive a £1.50 discount. You can mix and match as many different art cards as you like. Your discount will be applied on the Checkout page.