This painting is sold, but don’t worry, there are Limited Edition prints (first state), each customized with hand -embellished 24k gold leaf: ind them here. Art prints are also available in my RedBubble Shop.

NEWS: “Deadline” has been honoured by the Society of Canadian Artists!
“The SCA's 2024 Open International Online Juried Exhibition received nearly 800 entries, from which 122 pieces were accepted into the Exhibition. From among this distinguished group, the jurors ranked a number of pieces among their Top 25! Among this group of top-tier artwork is “Deadline”, a 22" x 22" watercolour and gold leaf painting by JC Little.” View the exhibition here.

The concept for this painting came from one of my Inktober sketches, specifically October 14, 2018, the prompt being “clock”. It took only a few minutes to jot down a loose ink drawing in a sketchbook gifted to me by my friend Julie. I recently revisited this collection of Inktober sketches of mine and decided to turn them into paintings. I love the play on words of “Deadline”, and the multi-layered meanings in the image of a female figure running out of time. Many of us live with deadlines: professional, child-bearing, social commitments, and of course mortality, the ultimate deadline. There is the whimsical idea that someone could hold time in place, at the edge of unrealistic deadlines we agree to, or even place upon ourselves. There is an element of stress inherent in a deadline, and yet the young woman’s expression is calm, almost serene. The render is classical, with a twist, making full use of super-granulating watercolour pigments contrasting with transparent delicate tones of the female figure, and the dense black of the clock-face numbers. I used shadows and textures to give a feeling of trompe-l’oeil, tricking the viewer into believing this is an actual clock on a wall. 24 karat gold leaf lines the rim of the clock, corroded in places, a nod to the impermanence of time. This is a pure watercolour painting: all whites are the whites of the paper, no white paint was used. This artwork is for someone who loves and appreciates thought-provoking imagery with an inspirational mood. Ideal artwork for any living or working space. Reference model Willow Little.

Watercolour, 22 x 22”, the framed size is approximately 32 x 32”, painted with professional light-fast pigments, and 24 karat gold leaf, on 100% cotton Arches cold pressed 300 lb paper. The painting is signed by me, JC Little, on the front and has the title and date on the back. I will include a certificate of authenticity with this painting. It will be packaged with bubble wrapping and cardboard to protect it, inside a cardboard box. To avoid waste, where ever possible I will re-use mailers and other packaging materials. To preserve the painting from deterioration, display away from direct sunlight.

Actual colours may vary from those shown here depending on the device you are using to view the painting. All copyright, reproduction/duplication rights, and artist’s resale rights are reserved by the artist JC Little. This painting will be sold with the condition that the artist may show the painting in an art gallery or other art show setting.