Reproduction Print on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed certificate of authenticity.

This is an extra large STRETCHED CANVAS, limited edition print. The edition is combined with my paper prints of 50. The colours of the print are almost identical to the original. The canvas used is very high quality, allowing for precision, high resolution images. I am going with a Matte finish in keeping with the original artwork. The canvas has a mirrored wrap around, but single colours are available. The example photos show a black wrap and the mirrored wrap for comparison. It is ready to hang. It will require about 1 week for the print to be ready for shipping. A floating frame can be added for an additional cost. Message for more info.


I will not be writing any information nor putting my signature directly on the print, instead I will provide a certificate of authenticity which will be numbered and signed by me. This certificate can be taped to the back of the canvas. I am doing it this way from now on as I will be travelling overseas a lot in 2020.


Early Morning Ride was my first artwork in my first series "A Year in Japan". I created this artwork using Copic markers and coloured pencil. The work depicts a street scene in Tokyo, Japan, of a lone man riding his bicycle down a street at dawn. I love the limited palette used in this piece. It is quite different from the more photorealistic drawings I create later in the series.


My "Year in Japan" series captures everyday scenes in Japan in an attempt to convey the Japanese phrase 物の哀れ 'mono no aware' - the gentle sadness of things. This refers to the ephemeral, transitory nature of the world, which in turn evokes a greater appreciation for things which are quick to disappear, such as cherry blossoms. The scenes I portray are fleeting moments in time, where the figures, objects and light will only be in that exact state for a moment, never to be repeated. Furthering this concept, each piece also represents a different month of the year, highlighting the passage of time through the seasons. The works all feature a lone man with his back to the viewer, giving a glimpse into the life of a faceless stranger.


As with each work in the series, my name is written in small black writing within the work. The style I used was inspired by Studio Ghibli animation and traditional Japanese woodblock prints.