Sandhill Crane Grouping, Jade, Fine Art Print

The inspiration for this collection of crane paintings was drawn from traditional textile patterns and decorative arts that depict these birds.  Cranes have been utilized as symbols for various virtues such as longevity, faithfulness, aspiration, and immortality in art throughout history. From Egyptian relief carvings to Chinese ink paintings, European wall coverings and beyond, these birds have been prevalent across numerous cultures.  By showcasing these graceful birds against a plain background, the paintings take on a decorative quality that emphasizes their pattern-like appearance. MATERIALS: Unframed prints sized up to 12 x 16" are printed on flat, unstretched canvas. They are printed, hand cut, and packaged in the artists studio. Unframed prints 12 x 16" and up as well as ALL framed prints are printed on heavyweight archival paper and ship directly from the printmaker or framer.   MATTING: Art Sizes 5 x 5" - 11 x 14" are framed with 2" white mat Art Sizes 12 x 16" - 24 x 30" are framed with 1" white mat Art Sizes 30 x 30"- 30 x 40" are unmatted   FRAME WIDTHS: Wide Satin Gold- Coated Wood (poplar): 1 1/4" wide White, Black, & Satin Gold- (aluminum): 3/8" Ornate Gold- Gilded Wrap Wood (poplar): 1 3/8" ADDITIONAL PRINT SIZE AND FRAMING OPTIONS: Additional Framing Options and/or sizes are available upon request. Please send a message if you don't see what you are looking for. SHIPPING:  12 x 16" and smaller unframed prints ship directly from the artist in 2-5 business days. Larger prints ship directly from a specialized print shop and take 2-5 business days. Framed prints ship directly from the framer in 2-7 business days. PACKAGING:  Small prints are flat packed in a sturdy photo mailer. Large prints (11 x 14" and over) are rolled and packaged in tubes. Framed art ships directly from the framer, securely packaged in a cardboard crate.