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10.00" x 6.00"
Torii Gate - Shinto Shrine Poster
by Rick Fitzsimons
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Torii Gate - Shinto Shrine poster by Rick Fitzsimons. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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I�m beginning to believe that artists are gluttons for their own punishment.... more
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Artist's Description
I�m beginning to believe that artists are gluttons for their own punishment.
While watching the movie, �The Last Samurai�, I caught a glimpse of this beautiful landscape setting, which lasted all of but a couple of seconds. I needed to somehow capture this picture; but the question was how. I went out and purchased the DVD. Patiently, I fast-forwarded through the video until coming to the scene of interest.
I then began the drawing process, which was continuously interrupted. For those of you who have ever freeze-framed something on a video player, you quickly discover that the image remains still for only a few minutes and then continues forward or shuts off. A great deal of my time was spent rewinding and jogging the movie to the exact scene. The lessons learned from this were; Just because you like it� you don�t have to paint it, and Learn to draw faster.
About Rick Fitzsimons
Rick Fitzsimons Born in Bristol, Connecticut, where he now lives with his wife Bonnie, Rick’s interest in art emerged as a young child. Endless hours of drawing occupied much of his time as a youth. Although fascinated with the different aspects of art, he never thought he would make it his livelihood. His background in Business Management led him on an unusual path, circling back to the world of art. Rick and his dad opened an Awards and Sign shop in their hometown. Not long after, customers would request new Logo designs for their businesses, which led to applying the images to large signs and vehicles. This service soon began to include painting various landscape pictorials on the signs. As a result, his love for...
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