“Fearless” — recognition of the powerful bison’s spirit that reminds us of our capacity to turn and face challenge head on, to remember who we are and what we are made of. When we connect deeply with the natural world, we connect with the entirety of our human nature as well.

This style of hand-illustrated engraving has been around since the 1800s. A panel of Masonite is covered with white clay and then a thin layer of black ink on top. Jennifer uses a small Xacto blade and mini fiberglass brush to carve through the black ink hair-by-hair, exposing variable degrees of the white clay beneath.

Two sizes of prints are available of the original 24x36" hand-engraved portrait: 12x18" and 20x30". Archival inks on Photo Rag Baryta paper produce rich blacks and a wide range of tones to capture detail. Paper print has no border to keep focus squarely on the bison’s intensity. The larger 20x30" print is permanently mounted on 3mm black styrene to provide structure and minimize bending during handling; mounted print is lightweight and very easily framed.

Original-size luxury 24x36" metal prints are also available through a different listing here (search "Fearless Metal Prints").

These fine art paper prints come either unframed (“print only”), or there are several options for high-quality traditional framing or float framing (pictures of frame finish options are in listing photos).

Traditional Framing offers either a Distressed Black 1.5” moulding (a worn, brushed finish similar to barn wood) or Lexington 2” contemporary moulding in Black or Iron. Traditional framing has no matting, with a clear and lightweight acrylic to protect the surface, and arrive ready to hang with a finished backing and wire hanger.

Float Framing is a unique and elegant way to set off the print from the edges of the frame; a 1/8” space between the two creates a floating illusion, with deep edges of the frame on all sides creating a beautiful presentation on any wall. Finishes come in Aged Metallic Gray or Champagne with a soft brushed look; Wood in Walnut or Weathered Gray; or Classic Black. Float framing allows the print to be seen without glass between the art and the viewer, and arrives ready to hang with a finished backing, wire hanger and bumpers.

Fine art prints will be shipped in a highly-protective box to ensure they arrive safe and sound.

Please expect 5-10 days for production, packaging and delivery. Jennifer keeps you up to date from the time of your order to shipping so you can know exactly when your artwork is arriving!

©2023 All photos of artwork copyright Jennifer Kay, Jennifer Illustrations, LLC. Purchase of this print does not transfer reproduction rights.