Rapture’s Delight
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Fixed with secure hardware and a strong picture hanging cord.
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This painting can be placed in a bright room, with minimal glare on the painting from reflections and overhead lighting
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I use as high permanence quality pigments to ensure their colour-fast durability over time.
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Backing paper, tape and the ultra-deep ivory mount are all archival quality.
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Item description
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Great framing just for you
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![detail of wildlife vulture painting by Jos Haigh]()
vulture painting detail
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![metallic mount for wildlife watercolour red kite painting by Jos Haigh]()
Wonderful metallic rose edge on mount
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![frame for wildlife watercolour red kite painting by Jos Haigh]()
Bespoke dark velvety burnt sienna wood frame.
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Surely you need this to liven up your life?
The story…
Fun factoid: The Griffon vulture which is what the paintings is based on, is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey. It is a rare type of vulture eagle, with impressive size and up to a 3 metres wingspan, and is Europe’s second-largest bird. It can be seen majestically soaring on thermal currents searching for food in the warmer, rugged parts of countries that surround the Mediterranean. When vultures fly in circles, they are not waiting for their prey to die but this is not true. Because vultures are large birds, they use thermals (rising hot air) to lift them up and gain height by circling, enabling them to soar for long distances between thermals, rarely having to flap their wings. This is useful because, as carrion-feeders, it is often difficult for them to find food, and by utilising thermals it helps them save energy.
Follow the journey of this painting…
Wonderful to see these birds when we were near Saint Sebastian on holiday earlier this year. We were in a place far beyond any village, on the edge of a cliff, beautiful place. What? Expect to see the vulture in this picture too? No. We saw them in the far far distance, but only realised what they were when we got to the village and asked. Griffon vultures.
The pic is only to prove I was there. And also I was looking particularly slim at the time, ha.
How much does it cost…
Payment equals cost of the painting plus shipping. Shipping will be added at checkout, depending on your location. I ship regularly and reliably to the US, with an art-specialist courier.
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Delivery is free within the London area or if collected by you.
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If you’d like to chat, email me at joshaigh@yahoo.co.uk