ARTWORK INSTOCK - Mount Kate Hut, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania - 150 x 75cms White Framed Canvas Print

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THE STORY

Back in 2005 I longed to shoot Cradle Mountain in winter. I hadn’t seen many shots of the mountain with a good dump of snow, so I planned a trip in August, hoping for some snow. Meeting a friend in Hobart the day before, he warned of some bad weather approaching. He suggested I get up there straight away, otherwise I might find the road closed. Leaving early, I made my way to Cradle only to find my fuel tank low. On my map there were plenty of towns along the way at which to fill up. Not at 5 am in the morning, though! Getting closer and closer to Cradle Mountain, and getting lower and lower on fuel, snow started falling. My trusty two-wheel drive was not made for snowy roads. Climbing the steep road with limited fuel, I crawled into Moina and found the road to Cradle closed. Bugger! Cars were waiting to get through. Thankfully, there was fuel available but they were accepting only cash, of which I had just $20. So I ‘filled up’ and waited. After an hour or so, the snowplough arrived but they were allowing only four-wheel drives through. It was time for me to network. I spoke to a guy with a spare seat. He explained that he was working on the refurbishment of rooms at the Cradle Mountain Lodge - perfect. After describing my predicament, he offered me a lift in exchange for a photographic print. Deal!

Arriving at the visitors centre with the snow still bucketing down, I ventured out and set up my camera – at least I thought I did. As I clipped my specialised panoramic camera onto the tripod, I turned to get some more gear out of my camera bag. Turning around, I was stunned to see my camera on the ground. Whilst the camera was okay, thankfully, my $450 centre spot filter, critical for correct exposures, was smashed. This dampened my spirits completely. I have a habit of breaking things right at the start of a major trip!

With the sun now shining and the roads drying out, I thought this was my chance to get my car into the park. This would provide an easier way to get around rather than walking everywhere (it was eight kilometres from my accommodation to the mountain). I returned to the visitors centre, looking for my next lift. I recognised an athlete I photographed from my sports photography days many years prior. I introduced myself, made it sound like he should know me, and asked what he was doing here. Representing a national outdoor company, he was meeting with the parks people to do business before driving back to Hobart. Perfect! I had a lift but he said I may have to wait several hours till his meeting finished. Fine by me. I saw this as my only chance to get my car, so I waited. He kindly drove me back to my car, by which stage the roads were open to two-wheel drives.

However, it was pointless getting my car in the end. It bucketed down with snow for the next two days and the road to the mountain remained closed. Subsequently, I was forced to rise at 4 am and walk eight kilometres into the national park for my ‘sunrise’ shot, only to find it clouded in and blowing a gale. I spent the next three days walking back and forth, hoping for my spectacular snow image, but to no avail. The wind and heavy cloud prevented me from seeing any part of the mountain and, despite my best efforts, my hopes were dashed.

However, there’s always a silver lining. I was able to get this stunning shot of Mount Kate Hut along the road to the mountain early one morning without a soul in sight. It was blissful standing in the deep snow, capturing an image not seen by many photographers.


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    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!

    FRAMED PRINTS

    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

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    CANVAS FRAMED PRINT

    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.


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    ACRYLIC FRAMELESS PRINT

    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.


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    METAL FRAMED PRINT

    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.

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    ROLLED PRINTS

    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



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SIZE GUIDE (best viewed on a desktop computer)

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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.

 

 

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