BRUSSELS Urban Fabrics City Map: PRINT

BRUSSELS, Belgium.

Wander down its old streets with your eyes, imagine passing between stone building walls under leafy canopies to find outdoor markets, cafes and be surprised as the narrow street opens onto a grand public square and blocks of regal baroque, classical and even gothic architecture.

The map-drawing centers on the Place de la Bourse / Brussels Stock Exchange and surrounding city center neighborhood. Schaerbeek on the east and Anderlecht on the west fill out the map area.

This is a PRINT. My hand-drawn map lines are turned white over my "Urban Fabric” painting - a layering of many hand-painted and drawn marks in watercolor, handmade pigment and ink. The "Urban Fabrics" Print Collection features 60+ Cities in 6 Color ways, featuring my paintings:

COAL: Striking black and white brush marks and ink lines, with brown ochre pigment.

ROCK: Neutral tones of beige and grey with a touch of blush.

EARTH: Earthy pinks, gold, rich warm browns in brush strokes with graphite marks.

RIVER: Moody blue-greens with graphite and my handmade ochre pigment.

WAVES: Deep watery blues with wavy graphite lines.

GRASS: Wispy strokes evoke blades of grass, with pink and gold interwoven.

Prints available in multiple sizes as well as three paper options:

Matte Coated Archival - Easily fits into frame of same dimensions, no mat needed.

Textured Watercolor Paper, straight cut edge - Easily fits into frame of same dimensions, no mat needed.

Textured Watercolor Paper, deckled edge - Looks great float-mounted in frame! (Not available in 17” x 20”)

Epson archival papers / Epson Professional high-quality inkjet printer / Archival inks

Color may be slightly different on the print than in photos.

Please contact me for larger print sizes.

8" x 10", 11" x 14" and 16" x 20" are the best print sizes to purchase if you'd like to find a frame "off the shelf" instead of custom framing. Prints have a border so no mat is required - just pop it in the frame of the same size and hang!

If you'd prefer a square print, just purchase the size that matches the width you'd like, leave a note at checkout to make it square and I will make it square! If my print widths available in menu do not match your preference, send me a note with an alternate size. I can print from 5" x 5" to 17" x 17" - Thanks!

FRAMING Options: I am happy to coordinate your framing and shipping with Simply Framed! I ship the art to them, they frame it beautifully and ship to you. Visit SimplyFramed.com and peruse the options for PRINT frames. Write me with your frame selection. I’ll send you an image of your art in the frame and set up a RESERVE Listing for your frame - before or after you purchase your print. I cannot guarantee shipping deadlines for Simply Framed. Get in touch if you are interested in custom framing!

Original work. Print is signed & dated by me, on back.

Unlimited quantities & bulk pricing available. Please ask!

{copyright © Kirsten Sparenborg 2021}

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Thank you so much. I’m delighted to share this love of maps and travel - from cities to wilderness - with you!