Fifty Dollars - Fine for Littering

Medium:  Giclée Print
Image Size:  23/4" x 6"
Edition:  150 S/N

This is a reproduction giclée print of an original watercolour painting which was created for a fundraising event by C.A.R.O., a division of CARFAC, a legal representation organization for Canadian artists.  The fundraiser was called the "Make Your Own Money" event, and every donated piece had to be the size and shape of a fifty dollar bill, and include the words "fifty" or "fifty dollars" and "Canada" or "Canadian".

I really got into this project, taking many days to get it just right.  I had it framed beautifully, and took it to the CARO office in Toronto, whereupon I discovered that the works were all meant to sell for fifty dollars as well!  ACK!

Having put so much time and effort into the creation of the piece, I figured it made sense for me to buy back my own work (for fifty dollars of course!) whereupon it subsequently sold for a good deal more.