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The Mighty Merlion – Giclee Embellished Merlion Print 8.5×11 Limited Edition

Photograph of a print of a watercolor, gouache and colored pencil full body painting of a mermaid lion under the sea surrounded by blue bubbles. Also known as a merlion, the creature has the torso and front legs of a golden lion and the tail of a fish. The merlion is swimming to the left at a ¾ angle with a tranquil expression on its face. He has bright orange eyes, a flowing orange gold mane, and yellowish gold fur. His tail hovers behind him, covered in gold and green scales of every shade. The merlion’s fins and tail fin are a soft green color that fades to white on the edges. In the background the waters are a deep teal green with a lighter circle of green directly behind the merlion. The print has a ½ inch white border around the edges. A sepia parchment paper with a story written on it is laying across the bottom of the print.
Watercolor, gouache and colored pencil full body painting of a mermaid lion under the sea surrounded by blue bubbles. Also known as a merlion, the creature has the torso and front legs of a golden lion and the tail of a fish. The merlion is swimming to the left at a ¾ angle with a tranquil expression on its face. He has bright orange eyes, a flowing orange gold mane, and yellowish gold fur. His tail hovers behind him, covered in gold and green scales of every shade. The merlion’s fins and tail fin are a soft green color that fades to white on the edges. In the background the waters are a deep teal green with a lighter circle of green directly behind the merlion.
Photograph of a watercolor, gouache and colored pencil full body painting of a mermaid lion under the sea surrounded by blue bubbles. Also known as a merlion, the creature has the torso and front legs of a golden lion and the tail of a fish. The merlion is swimming to the left at a ¾ angle with a tranquil expression on its face. He has bright orange eyes, a flowing orange gold mane, and yellowish gold fur. His tail hovers behind him, covered in gold and green scales of every shade. The merlion’s fins and tail fin are a soft green color that fades to white on the edges. In the background the waters are a deep teal green with a lighter circle of green directly behind the merlion. The painting has a thin white border, and is laying across a wooden tabletop.
Photograph of a print of a watercolor, gouache and colored pencil full body painting of a mermaid lion under the sea surrounded by blue bubbles. Also known as a merlion, the creature has the torso and front legs of a golden lion and the tail of a fish. The merlion is swimming to the left at a ¾ angle with a tranquil expression on its face. He has bright orange eyes, a flowing orange gold mane, and yellowish gold fur. His tail hovers behind him, covered in gold and green scales of every shade. The merlion’s fins and tail fin are a soft green color that fades to white on the edges. In the background the waters are a deep teal green with a lighter circle of green directly behind the merlion. The print has a ½ inch white border around the edges. The fingertips of the artist’s hand can be seen holding the print in the bottom right corner.
Photograph of a print of a watercolor, gouache and colored pencil full body painting of a mermaid lion under the sea surrounded by blue bubbles. Also known as a merlion, the creature has the torso and front legs of a golden lion and the tail of a fish. The merlion is swimming to the left at a ¾ angle with a tranquil expression on its face. He has bright orange eyes, a flowing orange gold mane, and yellowish gold fur. His tail hovers behind him, covered in gold and green scales of every shade. The merlion’s fins and tail fin are a soft green color that fades to white on the edges. In the background the waters are a deep teal green with a lighter circle of green directly behind the merlion. The print has a ½ inch white border around the edges. The print is upright against a wooden backdrop, with a paintbrush, gold pen, and small pans of gold and silver pigment to the right side of the print.

$110.00

The Mighty Merlion Embellished Giclee Print Details:

Title: The Mighty Merlion 2017
Original Medium: Watercolor, Ink, Gouache, & Colored Pencils
Paper Type & Size:  8.5×11 | 250 g/sqm Aurora Art Natural c2S Fine Art Photo Rag
Embellished With:  Gold & Silver Watercolor Pigment

  • This listing is for 1 of 10 limited edition prints of the artwork.
  • Print is 8.5×11 with a white border, comes double matted with black on the top layer and metallic silver on the second layer, the white border is not visible within the mat.
  • Each print is signed and numbered.
  • Sections of the print are embellished! Several random scales are painted gold or silver with metallic watercolor pigment (no 2 prints are exactly alike)
  • Packed safely within clear art bags with an acid free backing board, secure in a rigid mailer for extra protection – from a smoke free home.
  • Includes a 5×7 “Story Scroll” with the story below written on it.
  • Includes Priority shipping, tracking, and insurance domestic.

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Description

Painting Process:

For “The Mighty Merlion” painting, my process includes several steps. I begin with a sketch that I develop into a finished drawing using wax based archival colored pencils, and graphite. Next the drawing is scanned, then printed out at a low opacity onto hot press watercolor paper. Now the painting begins! Watercolor is the first layer to establish the mood, tones, and color scheme. Then I shift back and forth between oil based colored pencils and gouache to refine and render the painting. I strive to select vibrant and archival pigments throughout my process. Check out my listing photos to see examples of the paints, brushes, and other materials I used!

“The Mighty Merlion” Painting Story:

“Merlions are both regal and ferocious creatures of the sea, but they also have a lot in common with their cousins above the water. Like the lions on land, they live in family groups called “prides” and are frequently spotted sunning themselves on the shores and rocks above.

They hunt large game together, their favorite prey being the hippocamp. Few have ever managed to capture or tame a merlion., which is why many believe they still may yet exist, even though earth has precious little remnants of magic left to sustain such a creature.”

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Art is copyright © Heather R. Hitchman
EMAIL: Artist@HeatherHitchman.com
The purchase does not give buyer reproduction rights of any kind.

 

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