Craig Strong . Art

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El Rey

The King

Every year Puerto Vallarta’s Malacon is filled with Dia de los Muertos figures, alters, and gorgeous sand paintings. Papel picados line the streets, and festivities fill the nights with joy. I created three Calaveras (skulls) inspired by masks decorating a disco. This is El Rey, the King!

Created fast and loose. Shooting energy. Vivid and vibrant.

El Rey is part of a trio, joining Senorita Flores (Miss Flowers) and Ojo grande (Big Eye).

These pieces are fun to customize and play with.  Let’s collaborate!  Contact me.

Check out the deckled edge fine art paper version.  Torn paper can be “floated on a matte” to great effect.  Or you can go for a full Brutalist Art experience.  Pound it into the wall with rusty nails!

Check out the image of all of the skulls together in a metallic red frame “floating on midnight blue velvet.

*Click to see detailed descriptions of materials, edges & finishes

$49.00 – $635.00

*FREE SHIPPING: The price of the art piece includes USPS Priority Shipping, Parcel Post or Ground whichever is the least expensive. Contact me for other options."

A national holiday in Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is soulful. It celebrates and honors family, remembrance, and the sheer joy of living. Life is a continuum. We look to the past with love and humor and welcome future lives and loves.

I get much of my inspiration for my Dia de los Muertos images from actual photographs that I take. Puerto Vallarta’s Malacon (beach boardwalk) is filled with enormous Day of the Dead figures and altars on the days leading up to November 2. I visit several times that week during different times of day to take photographs with my point-and-shoot camera. I then bring them to life, imagining them living, breathing, and moving.

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Fine Art Paper Deckled Edge, Fine Art Paper Velvet, Matte Canvas Thin Stretched

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Basic Material & Edge | Finish options below

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Fine Art Paper Finishing

Unless otherwise requested, all fine art paper prints will come with a one-inch border for ease of framing.   If you don’t want a border, let me know.  The art looks beautiful without a border “floated” (placed on top) of matte board. 

There are several options with deckled edge which should be floated on a matte.  Please contact me to discuss the options.

Canvas Stretching

I print on two types of canvas, matte finish (an elegant, smooth flat finish) and gloss finish (shinier and reflective).  In general, I prefer the matte finish.  These can be thin stretched on ¾ inch stretcher bars.  They can be hung unframed or framed.  Some pieces can be gallery wrapped where the image wraps around the side.  Or the side can be white, black or a complimentary color that I usually choose to go with the artwork.  There are other options.  You can have the canvas stretched over 1.5 inch stretcher bars, a dramatic look. 

Metal Prints

The metal prints have the look of a plexiglass or acrylic print and are more economical.

The Metal Print with a Float Hanger  

The surface white Gloss Metal Prints has a white base to maximize color and contrast. Its high gloss surface provides a metallic look while preserving the white points in an image. Final product should display high level luminescence effect for seemingly superior image density and contrast.

Metal Silver Gloss

The surface has a clear metallic base providing a true metallic look. Higher gloss surface allowing a more silver appearance. Provides a maximum luminescence effect for seemingly superior image density and contrast.

I am happy to provide advice on framing and can help you with this process.  Contact me.  I love to work with my clients!

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