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BOAT PORTRAIT INFORMATION

Celebrate--Honor--Preserve! Order a boat portrait today!* Express your hope and pride in fishing as a way of life. Art makes a lasting memory. YOUR FAVORITE PICTURE OF YOUR BOAT & YOUR FAVORITE SCENERY + THE PASSIONATE TALENT OF THE BOAT ARIST = A UNIQUE WORK OF ART to share with family and friends Estimated Price by Size small (15 x 18) $500  -  medium (20 x 26) $650  -  large (28 x 36) $800 Sizes above are approximate and include mat and frame width. Your Product An original watercolor painting, under protective plexi-glass, in a sturdy brown metal frame, mounted on a high-quality, ivory-color mat with archival backing. All parts selected by the artist for color harmony and art-preserving qualities. Your Schedule To finish your boat portrait can take up to ninety days after you order. Plan ahead for any special occasion involved! *SalmonAid 2008 (to repair salmon habitat) will receive 10% of all receipts before October 1.

Order Your BOAT PORTRAIT now* *SALMONAID 2008 receives donation of 10%

Does the cost of a boat painting seem high to you, especially compared to photos?          Here for you to consider are eight important ways that a painting is different from a photo. A painting. . . creates a more permanent record of the beauty of your boat, lasting a century or longer. interprets the history and importance of your boat through the artist's unique creative process. shows your vessel in your favorite place--even a place it's never been--through the imaginative skill of the artist. is larger and has greater visual impact than a photo. Wherever you hang it, it will dominate the space in a way almost magical. makes a powerful statement of pride to others, expressing the value of your fishing boat t and the years you worked on it, in ways sometimes hard to put into words. always inspires conversation and reminiscing about a subject dear to your heart--with friends or strangers. becomes a family heirloom to pass on to future genrations or even to donate to a museum because of its artistic or historical value. has definite monetary value, which is likely to increase over the years.