Desiderium
by Jane Sutherland-Farstrider
Giclee Print
(unframed)
Castle ruins fascinate me in all their eerie beauty. They remind me of the rise and fall of empires; of cycles, and the struggle for freedom. Even in ruins, architecture tells stories.
This scene was inspired by Ballybunion Castle in County Kerry, Ireland, originally built in the 1400s. Over many long centuries, the fortress weathered conquests, storms, and lightening strikes. Now, all that is left are remnants of the east-southeast wall and a spiral staircase.
The people who built it are long gone, and so are those who invaded, claimed, and destroyed it in retaliation for resistance. Empires are neither eternal nor necessary. They, like the histories they try to erase, eventually fade and crumble to dust.
I partner with Giclee Today to print quality reproductions in a variety of sizes and materials. Colors and textures are important to me, so I chose the two options that best show off the original colors without too much distracting shine or glare. Canvas prints are finished with a satin UV coating.
Desiderium
by Jane Sutherland-Farstrider
Giclee Print
(unframed)
Castle ruins fascinate me in all their eerie beauty. They remind me of the rise and fall of empires; of cycles, and the struggle for freedom. Even in ruins, architecture tells stories.
This scene was inspired by Ballybunion Castle in County Kerry, Ireland, originally built in the 1400s. Over many long centuries, the fortress weathered conquests, storms, and lightening strikes. Now, all that is left are remnants of the east-southeast wall and a spiral staircase.
The people who built it are long gone, and so are those who invaded, claimed, and destroyed it in retaliation for resistance. Empires are neither eternal nor necessary. They, like the histories they try to erase, eventually fade and crumble to dust.
I partner with Giclee Today to print quality reproductions in a variety of sizes and materials. Colors and textures are important to me, so I chose the two options that best show off the original colors without too much distracting shine or glare. Canvas prints are finished with a satin UV coating.
