BARKART COM AU Artist retiring, thank you all for your support over the past 25 years Feathered Prints These prints are very unique because each one is personally signed and comes with a real Australian Native Bird Feather attached to the bottom right hand corner. These works are supplied with a Government Permit and number that allows John to do this legally. Each piece is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity and profile of the artist. These Feathers are hard to obtain and have taken many years to collect. Feathers displayed on this website are examples, only, each print is personally signed and the feathers are attached by hand. No two are ever the same as each feather is totally different from another. Size 225mm w x 285mm h - 9 in x 11 in. Gouldian Finchs with real feathers and personally signed by artist RRP $ 29.95 all print stock that we have left from our gallery are being sold at ridiculous prices. Check out all the surplus feathers we are selling out - www barkart com au Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions POSTAGE Please note we live in a remote area and only go to town on Tuesday and Fridays, please allow this little delay when ordering. If you require a quicker postage do not hesitate to email us and we will try very hard to accommodate you. :) About John John Gray (Wildlife Artist) has created his own very different and unique way to present his sought after artwork. In the very competitive world of art it is a pleasure to see a fresh, innovative and unusual idea. John concentrates his talent on the many different and fascinating native fauna that inhabit the vast Australian Continent. His fascination in the Native Bird population especially dominates his wide variety of works that he has painted prolifically over the past six years. John has based himself in the wonderful surrounds of Cairns in Far North Queensland. Cairns is world renowned for its' lush natural rainforest and the magical delights of the Great Barrier Reef, both of which enjoy world heritage status and protection. Living in the rainforest and been surrounded by such beauty inspires him to paint daily. WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT HIS ART? John paints his art directly onto the surface of specially prepared paperbark collected (under permit) from the Melaleuca Tree species. When his painting has been completed, he then adds REAL AUSTRALIAN NATIVE BIRD FEATHERS to his ORIGINAL PAINTINGS subtly to his works. Also available for sale great works, you will notice that the feather that was on the original work appears in the print itself John achieves a true 3 dimensional painting of the subject. FEATHERS UNDER GOVERNMENT LICENCE! John possessed a "special and unqiue" licence which, by law, allows him to collect feathers, within guidelines stipulated by the Australian Government. John stresses that NO TREE NOR BIRD ARE EVER HARMED to accomplish his work. It took many years to negotiate with the Federal and State Government bodies for this licence. A primary function is too stop unscrupulous people from killing our native flora and fauna for commerical gain. Any protection for our native flora and fauna from the Government I support whole heartedly and applaud". ABOUT THE BARK The paperbark he uses is soft and each piece is varied in texture, fibre and grain. When the bark is treated and preserved, using a technique that John divised, the surface becomes ready to paint on. WHAT PAINT DOES HE USE? He uses primarily water-colour paint applied thin layer upon thin layer until he has built the colour up to his satisfaction. He does not believe in the traditional " "wishy-washy"opaque technique that most water-colourists use. THE FINAL PRODUCT When John completes his painting of his chosen subject, he adds his feathers to selected areas of the painting which enables the viewer to see for themselves the TRUE colours and patterns of the feathers. John says: "Even though I could paint these feathers, I cannot do the colours and intricate patterns justice". He then backs his completed bark painting onto a solid black background for mounting purposes. The black background brings out the grain and texture of the bark, even more. The end result is a unique piece of attractive, natural, Australian artwork. Each piece of original artwork differ from one another because no two feathers or bark are indentical in shape, grain, colour or pattern. Whether you purchase for yourself an original or quality print from Johns'extensive range of artwork, or a gift for someone special, you will truly appreciate his talent and the unqiueness of his art. IN SUMMARY * Australian Native Fauna painted on Melaleuca Paperbark. * All bird paintings contain either Real Feathers or printed version. * No two originals are the same * No trees or birds are harmed to create John's art * Life- like portrayals of Native species * Use of Native feathers are Under Australian Government Licence". * Each piece of artwork is totally unqiue
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