Charlottetown Moon - PRINT

*Please note that this is a print of an unusual sized piece of art... there are no modern paper sizes like this! Pay attention to the pictures and the how the white borders look and choose accordingly. If you need help choosing a print size for a frame you already have, please drop me a a note before you order so I can help you choose the best one!* 

Print of :

"Charlottetown Moon"
altered painting by Heather Castles 

This was a challenging alteration... I've never illustrated on an engraving before! 

An engraving is when the artist carves into a piece of wood or metal, and then creates prints from that carving. There is no "original art" anywhere of this illustration... the stamp / carving itself is both the art and the tool with which the finished print artwork is created. The artist then prints a limited run from the engraving and each one is unique in its imperfections with how the ink was applied. When you look closely, you can see there are no "dots" as you would see in printing today... just smooth, fine black lines of where the ink pressed onto the paper. 

I wanted to alter this engraving as close to the style of the original artist as possible... which meant using a very fine pen, and applying ink in horizontal lines mimicking the engraving. I used a little paint to pull back highlights where I got carried away with the detail.

It was a fun experiment trying a new style, and I'm very happy with the overall steampunk look of the Moon ominously peering over Charlottetown. 

The original engraving print was collected locally in Ontario.

Print Details : 

Museum-quality posters made on thick matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!