The Rats of Brobdingnag | Gulliver's Travels | Original Watercolor Painting
Own an original work! This precious piece of my heart and soul is my original watercolor painting of The Rats of Brobdingnag, a scene from Gulliver's Travels.
From the art style to the color palette, I chose to mirror those beautiful fairy tale illustrations from the Golden Age of Illustration that stretched from the late 19th to mid-20th century. I grew up on the art of Walter Crane, Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, and so many others. Their work gave me so much as a child that I can't help but smile every time I see their influence show up in my own art, whether on purpose or not.
❧ SIZE & SPECIFICATIONS ❧
Painting measures 5x7in (12.7x17.8cm)
Trimmed to the edge (no border)
Fits a standard frame or mat.
Includes Certificate of Authenticity, signed in gold ink.
Sale also includes a signed and embossed collectible trading card, limited 1 of 10.
*Frame & matting are not included in this sale.*
❧ CARE & HANDLING ❧
Artwork ships in a protective archival plastic sleeve.
Leave artwork in this sleeve until you are ready to frame it.
Store in a cool, dark, dry place.
Using a mat to display the art is highly suggested as this will prevent the paper from resting on the glass, preserving the longevity of the art.
Artwork has been treated with a protective fixative.
Do not under any circumstances get the artwork wet or scrub the surface as this will destroy the art.
Always avoid hanging any artwork in direct sunlight.
❧ SHIPPING ❧
Ships flat in a rigid mailer.
USPS First Class Parcel with Insurance & Tracking
This item is one of a kind and cannot be replaced if lost or damaged.
❧ QUESTIONS? ❧
Please email me: sam@therealmofsam.com
ATTN Non-U.S Shoppers: I’m working to set this shop up for international orders, but it is currently an ongoing process. In the mean time, you can still purchase my digital and physical goods through The Realm of sAm on Etsy. Thank you! — sAm
Own an original work! This precious piece of my heart and soul is my original watercolor painting of The Rats of Brobdingnag, a scene from Gulliver's Travels.
From the art style to the color palette, I chose to mirror those beautiful fairy tale illustrations from the Golden Age of Illustration that stretched from the late 19th to mid-20th century. I grew up on the art of Walter Crane, Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, and so many others. Their work gave me so much as a child that I can't help but smile every time I see their influence show up in my own art, whether on purpose or not.
❧ SIZE & SPECIFICATIONS ❧
Painting measures 5x7in (12.7x17.8cm)
Trimmed to the edge (no border)
Fits a standard frame or mat.
Includes Certificate of Authenticity, signed in gold ink.
Sale also includes a signed and embossed collectible trading card, limited 1 of 10.
*Frame & matting are not included in this sale.*
❧ CARE & HANDLING ❧
Artwork ships in a protective archival plastic sleeve.
Leave artwork in this sleeve until you are ready to frame it.
Store in a cool, dark, dry place.
Using a mat to display the art is highly suggested as this will prevent the paper from resting on the glass, preserving the longevity of the art.
Artwork has been treated with a protective fixative.
Do not under any circumstances get the artwork wet or scrub the surface as this will destroy the art.
Always avoid hanging any artwork in direct sunlight.
❧ SHIPPING ❧
Ships flat in a rigid mailer.
USPS First Class Parcel with Insurance & Tracking
This item is one of a kind and cannot be replaced if lost or damaged.
❧ QUESTIONS? ❧
Please email me: sam@therealmofsam.com
ATTN Non-U.S Shoppers: I’m working to set this shop up for international orders, but it is currently an ongoing process. In the mean time, you can still purchase my digital and physical goods through The Realm of sAm on Etsy. Thank you! — sAm
Own an original work! This precious piece of my heart and soul is my original watercolor painting of The Rats of Brobdingnag, a scene from Gulliver's Travels.
From the art style to the color palette, I chose to mirror those beautiful fairy tale illustrations from the Golden Age of Illustration that stretched from the late 19th to mid-20th century. I grew up on the art of Walter Crane, Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, and so many others. Their work gave me so much as a child that I can't help but smile every time I see their influence show up in my own art, whether on purpose or not.
❧ SIZE & SPECIFICATIONS ❧
Painting measures 5x7in (12.7x17.8cm)
Trimmed to the edge (no border)
Fits a standard frame or mat.
Includes Certificate of Authenticity, signed in gold ink.
Sale also includes a signed and embossed collectible trading card, limited 1 of 10.
*Frame & matting are not included in this sale.*
❧ CARE & HANDLING ❧
Artwork ships in a protective archival plastic sleeve.
Leave artwork in this sleeve until you are ready to frame it.
Store in a cool, dark, dry place.
Using a mat to display the art is highly suggested as this will prevent the paper from resting on the glass, preserving the longevity of the art.
Artwork has been treated with a protective fixative.
Do not under any circumstances get the artwork wet or scrub the surface as this will destroy the art.
Always avoid hanging any artwork in direct sunlight.
❧ SHIPPING ❧
Ships flat in a rigid mailer.
USPS First Class Parcel with Insurance & Tracking
This item is one of a kind and cannot be replaced if lost or damaged.
❧ QUESTIONS? ❧
Please email me: sam@therealmofsam.com
ATTN Non-U.S Shoppers: I’m working to set this shop up for international orders, but it is currently an ongoing process. In the mean time, you can still purchase my digital and physical goods through The Realm of sAm on Etsy. Thank you! — sAm
The Rats of Brobdingnag
After their ship was blown off course, Gulliver and his shipmates began to explore an unknown island in search of water and supplies for repair. It wasn't long before Gulliver, having become separated from the rest of the crew, began to feel a gnawing suspicion that this island was inhabited by no ordinary creatures. An island of giants! What adventure! What horrors! What huge rats who would have eaten him alive as he slept had he not the hanger at his side! Oh the lady of the house was distraught as she returned to find her tiny guest in such a state, with one rodent foe vanquished and kicked to the floor while the other fled.
Artist’s Note
I really do love rats and I apologize to rat lovers everywhere for this gruesome scene. I promise you, no rodents were harmed in the creation of this painting. But there was no way I was drawing a giant man with a zillion tiny people. That scene has been done to death. A dashing little Gulliver fighting two fearsome rodents on a bedspread was just too good an image to pass up!
About the Art
The Rats of Brobdingnag was one of 6 of my fantasy illustrations to be featured as collectible trading cards in Classic Fairy Tales, a sketch card set released by Perna Studios in 2015.
Original artwork completed in 2014
Watercolor & Mixed Media on 100% Rag Hot Press Watercolor Paper
