This was one of those days that you never forget. Everything just came together perfectly. I arrived at these incredible rock formations well before the sun rose on this cold winter's morning.
It was extremely dark but with a torch in hand I made my way along the deserted beach on the remote south-east coast of New Zealand. As I got my gear out of my backpack and got ready for the sunrise, the tide slowly drifted outwards. This was essential for the success of my final image.
As the light increased and my eyes adjusted to the darkness, I noticed showers coming in from the north. Coupled with a small break in the clouds on the horizon, my experience had taught me that the first light may reflect off the moisture falling from the sky. This could provide some amazing colour.
With my heart pounding with anticipation, I waited patiently for the sun to appear. The problem with photographing in the middle of winter so far south of the equator is that the sun rises very late in the day!
And there it was. For just a few minutes, the clouds lit up with a brilliant orange glow. The waves subsided to reveal the reflection of boulders in the wet sand. I held my breath, fired off a few frames, and the sun disappeared as quickly as it had arrived.
Without doubt, one of the best sunrises I have ever witnessed!
To be honest, we prefer to ship artwork to you as a finished, ready-to-hang artwork (of course, rolled prints work best when ordering from outside Australia). We believe in quality, finished artwork delivered directly to your door and ready-to-hang. That's service. No more finding a framer, wondering if you’re paying too much, painfully choosing from myriad of frame options then waiting weeks for the job to be done. We use only the best quality materials to ensure your artwork will look amazing and last forever!
We love our Framed Prints. Our stunning Deep Shadow Box Frames (with that sexy spacer between the frame and the print) are just to die for (Frame Measurements - 30mm wide by 40mm deep). The spacer allows the print to sit back from the glass, ensuring it doesn't touch and ruin your print. Offering the best in contemporary framing, your framed print will look AMAZING on your wall. Your print is printed on archival quality papers with archival inks, ensuring your print won’t fade or wrinkle. Your Tom Putt Print comes digitally signed and a small title is added to the left hand corner.
The sizes on the website are for the OVERALL print size - which includes the frame and the digital matt (a white border is added to the print rather than a traditional matt board). We STRONGLY recommend that your artwork be supplied with special non-reflective ArtGlass or 99% UV Museum Glass which means that you can see the beautiful artwork, not the distracting reflection from normal glass. Choose from either the Raw Oak, White or Black finish to suit the style of your home.
* Raw Oak framing suits homes with wooden floor boards and Scandinavian style of furniture.
* White framing suits Hamptons style of design, giving that light, beach feel.
* Black framing suits a darken print and black and white images
If you're after more information on choosing the right artwork for your home, see our Artwork Buying Guide below.
Contact us to discuss this further on 0490 055 697 or gallery@tomputt.com
RAW OAK FRAME
WHITE FRAME
BLACK FRAME
Forget what you know about canvas prints. Ours are COMPLETELY different. We source our canvas from the best in the world. It is a 100% seeded, cotton canvas - the best quality canvas you can buy. What does this mean for you? It won't fade, wrinkle, or look horrible in years to come. In fact our canvas has a 75 year guarantee!
Your Canvas Artwork is finished with a stunning Deep Shadow Box Frame in Raw Oak, White or Black (Frame Measurements - 10mm wide by 55mm deep).
Canvas suits a home where you're looking for that painterly feel to the artwork. The texture in the canvas gives the impression that it is a painting rather than a stunning photograph.
Canvas also works well to absorb any light opposite the canvas. So if you have windows opposite your artwork, order the canvas so you don't get any reflections.
What is an Acrylic Print? Think the look of glass but it's not. It looks INCREDIBLE but it's not as heavy or dangerous as glass. It is the same look as many splash backs in kitchens. Your print is between two pieces of acrylic (approx. 5mm thick). The artwork is then hung on the wall using a baton system. Many of our buyers like this finish as it sits close to the wall. This finish suits any modern, light-filled home. Our Acrylic Prints are sure to create that WOW factor.
What the heck is a Metal Print?
I know, I thought the same!
A Metal Print is a photographic print heat-adhered to a thin piece of aluminium, approximately 2mm thick. This keeps the print extremely flat. The print is coated with a high gloss vanish to protect it from dust, moisture, finger prints, etc.
Your Metal Print has incredible impact and comes finished with a Deep Shadow Box Frame in Raw Oak, White or Black (Frame Measurements - 10mm wide by 55mm deep).
This finish suits art that has punchy colours that you want to highlight in a room that has minimal reflections.
Sometimes the simple things in life are often the best. A rolled print is ready for you to do with it what you want. All our rolled prints come with a white border to help it frame superbly. That means that you don't need to pay extra for matting when framing it. The white border is approx. 70mm wide on each side for artwork under 100cms (longest edge) and 90mm for artwork over 100cms. This white border is included in the total size of the print.
Contact us to discuss this further on 0490 055 697 or gallery@tomputt.com
Check out our Print Size Comparison below to see the different print sizes.
As a guide:
If you’re unsure as to what size would suit your space, please read our comprehensive Artwork Buying Guide here.
If you would like to see how our artwork would look on your wall, you can email us a photograph of your room and we will superimpose it. We find this is a great way for our customers to decide.
We can create Custom Artwork to suit any wall space.
Please call us on 0490 055 697 or email us about Custom Sizing and Custom Crops.