The Monarch in Velvet | Bull Elk Portrait

THE ARTWORK Captured on location in the temperate coastal rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, Monarch in Velvet presents an intimate, master-study portrait of a mature Roosevelt bull elk in peak late-summer growth. Isolated against a stark, deep-black void, the natural architecture of this majestic stag commands full attention—from the delicate, blood-rich velvet coating sweeping along massive multi-tined beams to the weathered texture of his coat and the quiet intensity in his dark eye. Roosevelt elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) are the largest surviving subspecies of elk in North America, and capturing an adult bull during this transient velvet stage requires immense patience and field discipline. Rendered with striking clarity and tonal depth, the piece strips away distracting environmental elements to focus purely on organic form, dignity, and the raw presence of a wild apex herbivore preparing for the autumn rut.

THE PRINT SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Edition: 16"w x 20"h image size. Premium fine art paper. Limited to 100 prints worldwide.

Gallery & Statement Editions: 24"w x 30"h & 32"w x 40"h image size. Genuine master-tier Hahnemühle Photo Rag Paper, professionally printed by WhiteWall laboratories. This 100% cotton medium is world-renowned for its premium weight, smooth felt texture, and its incredible ability to render deep, velvety blacks and organic details. Limited to 50 and 25 prints respectively.

Composition Note: Presented in its native vertical aspect ratio to preserve the towering reach of the crown, natural head carriage, and dramatic negative space exactly as framed by the photographer.

Provenance & Security: Every physical print is hand-inspected in our Las Vegas studio, hand-signed, and marked with a matching pair of tamper-proof holographic serial numbers (one on the print reverse, one on the Certificate of Authenticity). Scan the embedded 0.5" QR code on your certificate to access the official permanent digital registry at peseditions.art.

PRODUCTION & SHIPPING To guarantee absolute gallery excellence, every single print from PES Editions undergoes a rigorous, dual-stage fulfillment process. Regardless of size or edition tier, your artwork is first produced by our master laboratory and securely routed directly to our Las Vegas studio. Here, each piece is individually unboxed, subjected to a strict physical inspection under specialized lighting, hand-signed, and dual-stickered with matching holographic security tags. Because of this highly personalized, white-glove certification process, please allow 3 to 4 weeks for production, studio inspection, and final insured delivery to your door. We will provide tracking updates the moment your print leaves our laboratory, and again when it departs our studio.

Please Note: The artist reserves the right to produce up to 5 Artist Proofs (A/P) outside of these numbered editions.