Anne Nordhaus-Bike Art

On a hot summer day, a surprise visitor shimmers into sight amid a garden's deep green coolness... 

Original: Original watercolor painting

Signature: Signed by the artist

Size: 21 x 17 inches (framed)

Professionally framed and ready to hang, your choice of frame: Harmonize with your home or office decor, enjoy on your wall as soon as it arrives.

Certified: All original paintings come with a certificate of authenticity

Shipping: Original artwork ships free in continental U.S.!

A Word From Anne

It's high summer, every day evolving into a heat so hot the very air appears to shimmer.

Wavy lines of warmth rise up from streets and sidewalks. Is it a mirage, or is it real?

You need to slow down and cool down. A nearby garden dense with refreshing green leaves and shade invites you to sit a while and rest from the blazing sunrays.

Retiring into the deep and cooling green, you walk past hedges, lawns, and trees to a bench tucked away in a quiet spot by a pond. As you rest and cool off, you notice something hanging in the air above the pond.

An iridescent thread, a magical creature shimmering in suspended animation just for you. A dragonfly dream...that's also real.

Welcome to your personal oasis: forever yours with this enchanting painting.

Created With All Premium, Professional Grade Artist Materials

• 100% cotton watercolor paper: durability with beautiful natural grain
• Classic 140 pound weight paper is cold pressed for exquisite, even texture
• Acid free paper: painting retains its luster and vibrance and stands the test of time; it remains beautiful for centuries without conservation if stored and handled properly
• Highest quality watercolor paints: vibrant, super-saturated color
• The most finely ground watercolors in the world: colors have high intensity and purity
• Artist grade watercolors allow paint application all the way from delicate, nearly invisible transparency through deep, nearly opaque intensity

Classic Custom Framing

• Custom framed: highest professional quality and attention to detail
• Solid wood frames: quality and durability for lasting beauty
• "You choose" frame service: we offer several solid wood frame options with different finishes, from metallics to classic black or white to a range of natural woods from light to dark. Simply select your frame color/finish when ordering (scroll the product photos here to see a detailed annotated frame photo as well as frame videos that show your choices close up, in more detail).
• Simple frame and your choice of finish gives "best of both worlds": maintains focus on painting's color and brushwork while allowing you to harmonize the artwork with your decor
• Archival, acid free white mat: preserves and highlights colorful painting
• Clear glass: covers and protects painting 
  
• Professional grade framing hardware: screws securely anchor hardware into frame; framing wire is smooth to protect your hands and your walls
• Fully covered back: protects frame and painting, gives smooth, neat appearance