Gyles the Giraffe
Subject Matter:
When it comes to picking my favourite animals, giraffes are right up there with elephants. Giraffes were my sisters favourites too.
Giraffes in all their glorious gangliness* used to remind me not to take myself too seriously (I was pretty gangly myself during my school days).
Sadly, things have changed since then - I’m certainly no longer gangly, but more seriously, I lost my sister to depression. So now giraffes remind me mostly of her, but they also remind me not to take anything for granted. They remind me to make the most of every day and to tell those closest to me that I love them.
*GANGLINESS/ (ɡæŋ.ɡli.nəs) / noun. tall and thin and moving with a loose-jointed awkwardness. Have you ever seen them sip water from a dam? Enough said!
Print information:
‘Gyles the Giraffe’ is a print of an original piece of artwork that was painted in ink, Rooibos (redbush) tea and Tetley tea.
This print is reproduced in giclee** on 300gsm Canson Aquarelle paper. which is acid free and very age resistant.
Please note that although I have tried to capture the colours in the photos as accurately as possible, they may differ slightly from screen to screen and in person. If you are interested in purchasing a piece of art (print or original), I would recommend taking a look at it on different devices if at all possible.
**GICLEE: /ˈʒiːkleɪ/ noun / a digital printing process in which an ink-jet printer is used to produce a high-quality art print.
Subject Matter:
When it comes to picking my favourite animals, giraffes are right up there with elephants. Giraffes were my sisters favourites too.
Giraffes in all their glorious gangliness* used to remind me not to take myself too seriously (I was pretty gangly myself during my school days).
Sadly, things have changed since then - I’m certainly no longer gangly, but more seriously, I lost my sister to depression. So now giraffes remind me mostly of her, but they also remind me not to take anything for granted. They remind me to make the most of every day and to tell those closest to me that I love them.
*GANGLINESS/ (ɡæŋ.ɡli.nəs) / noun. tall and thin and moving with a loose-jointed awkwardness. Have you ever seen them sip water from a dam? Enough said!
Print information:
‘Gyles the Giraffe’ is a print of an original piece of artwork that was painted in ink, Rooibos (redbush) tea and Tetley tea.
This print is reproduced in giclee** on 300gsm Canson Aquarelle paper. which is acid free and very age resistant.
Please note that although I have tried to capture the colours in the photos as accurately as possible, they may differ slightly from screen to screen and in person. If you are interested in purchasing a piece of art (print or original), I would recommend taking a look at it on different devices if at all possible.
**GICLEE: /ˈʒiːkleɪ/ noun / a digital printing process in which an ink-jet printer is used to produce a high-quality art print.
Subject Matter:
When it comes to picking my favourite animals, giraffes are right up there with elephants. Giraffes were my sisters favourites too.
Giraffes in all their glorious gangliness* used to remind me not to take myself too seriously (I was pretty gangly myself during my school days).
Sadly, things have changed since then - I’m certainly no longer gangly, but more seriously, I lost my sister to depression. So now giraffes remind me mostly of her, but they also remind me not to take anything for granted. They remind me to make the most of every day and to tell those closest to me that I love them.
*GANGLINESS/ (ɡæŋ.ɡli.nəs) / noun. tall and thin and moving with a loose-jointed awkwardness. Have you ever seen them sip water from a dam? Enough said!
Print information:
‘Gyles the Giraffe’ is a print of an original piece of artwork that was painted in ink, Rooibos (redbush) tea and Tetley tea.
This print is reproduced in giclee** on 300gsm Canson Aquarelle paper. which is acid free and very age resistant.
Please note that although I have tried to capture the colours in the photos as accurately as possible, they may differ slightly from screen to screen and in person. If you are interested in purchasing a piece of art (print or original), I would recommend taking a look at it on different devices if at all possible.
**GICLEE: /ˈʒiːkleɪ/ noun / a digital printing process in which an ink-jet printer is used to produce a high-quality art print.
Print sizes:
8x10” - £40
10x12” - £50
11x14” - £55
12x16” - £60
14x18” - £80
16x20” - £100
A4 - £45
A3 - £60
A2 - £120
Packaging:
Prints up to and including 12x16” / A3 will be shipped flat in a cardboard envelope with backing board in a plastic sleeve.
Anything larger will be sent rolled in a cardboard tube.
We recycle and re-use our packaging wherever possible to lower our carbon footprint. We encourage you to re-use the packaging too.
Shipping:
We carefully print and package our prints with care to try and prevent any damage on their way to their new home.
Please allow up to 10 working days for your print(s) to arrive (UK)
Please allow up to 21 working days for your print(s) to arrive (Worldwide)