Minnesota Starlight Reflections (photo print) aspens I kept the same peaceful

I kept the same peaceful colors of the horizontal piece but wanted the trees to have a little more of a whimsical quality

Raised gold metal is used around the mariner's star to make a compass rose

Gold colored raised metal is applied on the horizon line

This gives the artwork depth and texture (by applying plaster) and a beautiful "glow" because of the silver leaf used and the antiquing stain applied in many layers

Minnesota Starlight Reflections (photo print) aspens I kept the same peacefulI painted the original Minnesota Starlight Reflections on a road map of Minnesota using thin washes of acrylic paints. It wasn't hard to pick a subject for the Land of 10,000 Lakes. I love the purple night sky in this one. It really seems to capture the feel of certain areas in Minnesota. *Brian Prints ship rolled up in a clear plastic bag secured with rubber bands inside a mailing tube. This is a standard sized print so it's easy to find a frame that