Morning Greetings - Silhouette Collection Original Contemporary Painting

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Part of the Silhouette Collection
Original Contemporary Paintings - Not a Prints (you get the pair of paintings)

Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 3/4 inch deep (20.3 x 20.3 x 1.7 cm deep) each

In ancient Rome, the people believed that when Neptune, the god of the ocean, traveled, he swished through the water in a chariot drawn by gigantic, enchanted horses who could breathe underwater. When fishermen first saw the minute sea horses, they were fascinated with the little creatures. We are still fascinated today with these incredible creatures!

Seahorses typically mate for life, courting for several days and meeting daily for "morning greetings". During this time they have been known to change color, swim side by side holding tails or grip the same strand of sea grass with their tails and wheel around in unison in the water together every day just after the sun has risen. Throughout the male’s incubation (the male's are impregnated having up to 1500 babies at one time), his mate visits him daily for “morning greetings”.

I first applied gesso to the canvas to achieve a textured look. Then painted the background a light blue, cayman blue and metallic green. Finally the silhouette of the sea horses was painted on. The sides are painted a deep black and no framing is necessary - Ready for the wall!!
Finish will be applied at shipping time for protection. Each is signed on the back.

For more pieces go to
http://www.bellissimadesigns.etsy.com

Added on Oct 26, 2009

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