Nevermore Limited Edition Print

As Seen on THE BLOCK 2019 in El'ise & Matt's Master Bedroom

The original painting was selected to be exhibited in the 2017 group show 'Underbelly' at Dab Art Gallery in Ventura California and was also a finalist in the 2016 NAB Flanagan's Art Prize

Limited Edition Print

Signature is scanned into the print as per the original painting and the edition number is noted on the back together with the artist's signature. A signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity is included.

100 signed and numbered editions.

Each print is reproduced using genuine Epson archival inks on professional grade poly-cotton archival acid free and OBA free.

PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST TWO WEEKS FOR PRINTING

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PRINT WILL BE SHIPPED ROLLED IF SOLD TO AN OVERSEAS COLLECTOR

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL PAINTING:

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven resonates deeply with me, particularly this stanza:

But the Raven sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only

That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour.

Nothing further then he uttered – not a feather then he fluttered –

Till I scarcely more than muttered "Other friends have flown before –

On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before."

Then the bird said “Nevermore”

To put this into context with my life: having lost my parents within 6 months of each other I identified with the grief-stricken narrator. I knew his desolation. But what I took from this stanza was that the bird was steadfastly standing by him, perhaps even protecting him - indeed he is still there at the awful end, statue-like, sitting atop the Goddess of Wisdom, Athena.

This poem didn’t inspire the painting, however, it sums up how I feel about my own ‘Nevermore’. As I was painting he came alive and the overwhelming feeling I got was one of protection.