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Artist Jack Vettriano (birth name Jack Hoggan) was born in Fife, Scotland in 1951. It was only after a girlfriend gave him a set of watercolor paints for this 21st birthday that he started teaching himself to paint. In 1989, at the age of 38, he submitted two paintings to the Royal Scottish Academy’s annual exhibition. Both were accepted and sold immediately.

In 2004 The Singing Butler (below), Jack Vettriano’s best known painting, was sold at Sotheby’s for close to £750,000. In the same year he was awarded an OBE for Services to the Visual Arts.

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Fortunately, reproductions of his paintings, particularly Jack Vettriano Prints and Jack Vettriano Posters, have made his artwork available to those for whom originals or limited-edition prints are just too costly.

Because of innovative technology and advances in digital printing, it’s now feasible to print low numbers of art reproductions at affordable prices. And, while prices have dropped for small print runs, the caliber of fine art prints has improved. Advanced inkjet printers using a broad array of inks can produce vivid, pure colors, exceptional detail and subtle hues previously only achievable with the most expensive of machinery.

This means the normal person now has access to Vettriano fine art prints reproduced from original Jack Vettriano artwork. Reproductions are made on archival quality materials and often include canvas prints, providing an even more authentic appearance.

Incidentally, a Giclée print (pronounced “zhee-clay”) is a type of inkjet print derived from the French term meaning to spray or squirt. Giclee prints can be produced on a variety of paper surfaces, including various textures such as matte photo paper, watercolor paper, cotton canvas, or artist textured vinyl.

Giclée prints, which can be over a meter wide, have no visible dot pattern and the final product has all the tonalities and hues of the original artwork. That means a Jack Vettriano Giclée will be virtually identical to the original.

When selecting a Vettriano print, one has various framing options available (see below) that allow one to infuse the artwork with personal taste, ensuring a degree of originality.

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Choosing a frame that complements not only the print but also the interior design space will add immensely to one’s appreciation of the artwork. Unless you’re very daring, it’s safest to keep it simple - modern frames with contemporary art, and so forth.

Using established interior design concepts allied with tasteful selection of the artist’s framed prints, it’s now quite feasible to decorate your home or office walls to look like a personalized Jack Vettriano gallery - without breaking your budget. After all, how many of us can afford just over a million dollars for an original? (The Singing Butler original went for around $1,070,000 at current exchange rates).

To visit Jack Vettriano’s official website, go to http://www.jackvettriano.com/index.php or to browse a selection of fine art reproductions, go to Jack Vettriano Prints.

Little Wet Maltese in Bath Tub Photographic Print
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Maltese Puppy, USA Photographic Print
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Maltese with Puppies Photographic Print
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Domestic Dogs, Four Maltese Dogs Sitting in a Row, All with Bows in Their Hair
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See Maltese Dog Prints for our full gallery of maltese dog prints and posters.

The Maltese is a small dog, with a shoulder height of about 9” to10″ and weighing only 4 to 7 pounds. The characteristic silky white coat is long and straight and can reach to the ground if left untrimmed. The long hair is parted down the middle, from the nose to the tail.

Adding to the attractiveness and “cuteness” factor of the typical Maltese are the dark brown eyes and black nose that stand out against the white fur.

Many owners, particularly in warmer climates, will keep their Maltese clipped, trimming the fur to a length of one to two inches. This is known as a “puppy cut” as it makes the dogs look like Maltese puppies. Our gallery of maltese dog prints features these attractive pets with both long coat and puppy cut.

While the origins of the Maltese dog are shrouded in mystery, their roots are ancient and art objects going back 5000 years show dogs with similar looks. It’s a recorded fact that Maltese were popular with the Greeks and Romans, who kept the animals as lap dogs and carried them around with them - much as owners do today.

Although tiny in size, Maltese are renowned for their courage and show little fear of larger dogs. They make very good human companions as they’ve been bred for centuries as companion dogs. They thrive on love and attention and value time with their owners, which makes them suitable house pets also able to be kept in urban apartments. Because they are playful and active, their exercise needs are minimal, adding to their appeal as urban pets.

Maltese, being both intelligent and alert, are excellent watch dogs. While not given to excessive barking, they will generally sound the alarm at noises in the night.

Maltese dogs are known to be affectionate and, as a result, form strong bonds with their owners who likewise become big fans of the breed. If you’re one of those - and even if you’re not an owner - our Maltese dog prints gallery is definitely worth a browse.