Forest Lantern Metal Print
by Pamela Kirkham
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Forest Lantern metal print by Pamela Kirkham. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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Who among us has never been captivated by these mystical creatures? In 12th century Japan, it was believed that fireflies were the ghosts of ancient... more
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Who among us has never been captivated by these mystical creatures? In 12th century Japan, it was believed that fireflies were the ghosts of ancient Minamoto and Tiara warriors. Once a year, on the anniversary of that historic battle, thousands of caged fireflies are released over the Uji River at night for the spiritual re-enactment. Fireflies gravitate to Willow trees, believed to be the tree of the dead by the Japanese. This tree is the favorite of human ghosts. Any firefly could be a ghost - who knows? There is also an ancient belief that the soul of a person still alive many take the shape of a firefly. Fireflies are also revered by different Native American tribes, such as the Cherokee.
About Pamela Kirkham
The artist was born in Pennsylvania, but grew up in Michigan through age 18. She returned to Michigan 17 years ago, after living 15 years in Texas, 8 years in New Mexico, and 4 years in Oklahoma. She attended Kendall College of Art & Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Pamela graduated as an illustrator and pursued that career in Texas. In 1992, she started her own business, Kirkham Fine Arts. For the last 17 years, her focus has turned away from doing murals and illustration to creating healing, vivid, acrylic paintings that seek to free you from the struggles you face. Accomplishments include having been chosen to be an ArtPrize (the largest art competition in the world) artist in both 2014 and 2015 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; chosen...
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