Vicissitudes

Vicissitudes (2023)

Size: 32.5 x 47 3/4 IN (82.55 x 121.285 CM)
Limited Edition of 3

This is a hand painted photograph taken by Shae and printed on Archival Fine Art paper 250 gsm. After she has printed the photograph, she then hand paints the image with lightfast, transparent, brilliant and permanent artist pigment water colors and Watercolor paint. Once the piece is dry she varnishes the print.

The image is then mounted to a wood panel ( a popular painting support since the 14th century) that she has built and painted black with acrylic paint. Both the front and the back of this piece are then finished and coated with multiple layers of epoxy resin.  The Epoxy Resin contains both a UV stabilizer as well as an advanced additive called HALS (hindered amine light stabilizer).

* Hand-painted Photograph
* Varnished
* Artist made wood panel
* Coated in multiple layers of UV stabilized Epoxy Resin.
* Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by the artist and hand written note from the artist
* Each piece is made by hand so colors and paint/brush strokes will vary to some degree

The Artist

Shae Detar is an acclaimed contemporary artist and photographer whose work merges photography with hand-painted artistry to create richly expressive, one-of-a-kind images. Best known for her signature process of painting directly onto photographic prints, Detar transforms portraits into vibrant works of fine art that blur the boundaries between photography and painting.

Drawing inspiration from fashion, music, cinema, and storytelling, her work combines striking portraiture with bold color, texture, and emotion. Each hand-painted photograph is individually crafted, ensuring that every piece possesses its own unique character while celebrating the intersection of traditional artistic techniques and contemporary photography.

Detar’s distinctive style has earned international recognition through editorial commissions, exhibitions, and collaborations with musicians, actors, and leading publications. Her work is celebrated for its dreamlike quality, emotional depth, and painterly aesthetic, offering collectors an innovative approach to contemporary fine art photography.

Today, Shae Detar’s hand-painted photographic works are sought after by collectors who appreciate originality, craftsmanship, and the seamless fusion of photography and fine art. Her limited edition pieces stand as both compelling photographic portraits and unique works of contemporary art.