Marta Kane has used new media techniques to create a beautiful, shimmering print version of her image "Morning Has Broken"; a signed and numbered archival print on watercolor paper, printed with watercolor inks in an edition of 50 impressions. It is important to note that the print was taken from an original oil pastel by Marta Kristen. Marta worked with “Master” printer Toby Michel, whose shell mark can be seen at the left hand corner on the white print border, next to the number of the edtion, which will be limited to 50. The signed giclee measures a generous 36” by 28”, including the 2” white boarder. It is printed on archival paper and the watercolor ink used in the giclee will never fade.
$600 plus shipping and handling. [purchase here]
"MORNING HAS BROKEN” by MARTA KRISTEN (KANE)
Marta Kristen is best known as an actor, most notably as Judy Robinson, the
character she played on the iconic television series “Lost in Space.” A few
years ago, Marta started painting, selling her original oil pastels to private
clients and interior designers. Because her fan base began asking about her work
and expressed the desire to purchase her paintings, Marta chose to offer this
first limited edition giclee (print) from her painting inspired by the song
“Morning Has Broken,” originally written as a hymn for children. Marta says,
“The cleric, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, tells a story about a family of four: a
father, a mother, a twelve year old son and a three year old daughter. The
father wakes up thinking about how bored he is doing the same thing day in and
day out and grumbles, “Another day.” The mother drags herself out of bed
complaining about her part-time job at the drug store where she must deal with
people who are sick and angry and she groans, “Another day.” The twelve year old
son wakes up thinking about the difficult math test he has that day and mumbles,
“Another day.” The three year old awakes, stands up in her crib, looks at the
light coming through the window, raises her arms to the light and gleefully
exclaims, “Another day!”
This joy of a new day is what I wanted to express in my painting. The doves flow
into the frame of the painting and out to the other side. If you look closely,
you will find another painting within the print, of birds flying over water at
sunrise, becoming the water, and then flying out again into the vast sky. A new
day has broken. There is no end. When I named the painting “Morning Has Broken,”
I did not know it was a children’s hymn, but now, after being inspired by Fr.
Rolheiser’s story, it seems an even more appropriate title. I need to remind
myself every day of the gift of life and the hope
that comes with each new day.”