Lopen Karma Gellay, Simtokha Dzong, Bhutan 2022

My dear friend Lopen Karma Gellay after just finishing a seven-year meditation retreat. I met Lopen Karma in 1994. He was the first Bhutanese monk to befriend me. I've been blessed by Lopen Karma's friendship for almost 30 years. When Lopen walks into a room, everyone and everything becomes lighter and brighter. One night, years ago, before leaving for Lunana, I stayed with Lopen Karma in a small house next to Tashichho Dzong. After dinner, Lopen said to me, "Those who take long walks in high empty places realize their spiritual goals."

PHOTO PRINTS
Prints are on Hahnemuhle heavyweight (315 gsm) 100% archival cotton “Photo Rag Baryta” paper, using archival inks and archival spray coating. They have a 200-year life expectancy before any deterioration of the print will be observed when stored, handled, and displayed under archival conditions.

CANVAS PRINTS
What is often called “Gallery Wrap Canvas” is a fine art inkjet (Giclee) print on canvas, with printed edges to wrap around a wooden stretcher frame, like a painting. With canvas prints, your print image is still the same size, but given a "wrap effect" around the edges to account for the thickness of the stretcher. Canvas can be rolled and shipped with no effect to the print. Your local framing shop should be able to mount the canvas to stretchers at a fraction of the cost of traditional framing, making for an overall more economical way to get fine art on your wall. The canvas is printed to wrap around a 1-inch stretcher (1.5 inches on larger sizes). Specifications will be provided with your order. Feel free to contact us if you need guidance with your canvas order.

John prints, titles, dates, and signs all of his photos.

CUSTOM ORDERS: For custom orders of prints shipped flat, framed, or as stretched canvas, contact [email protected].