"Smile Daddy" - Original Batjokes Illustration (One-of-a-Kind Hand-Painted Shikishi)

Overview

A rare, 1/1 original hand-painted illustration featuring the iconic dynamic of Batman and the Joker (BatJokes). Titled "Smile Daddy," this piece is a labor of love, meticulously crafted using professional-grade archival materials. This is not a print, but a unique physical artifact for dedicated collectors.

Technical Specifications & Materials

This work utilizes a complex mixed-media approach, combining traditional Japanese mounting with Western professional-grade pigments.

• Premium Support: Painted on 300g Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor Paper, then precisely hand-cut and mounted onto a traditional 2mm-thick Made-in-Japan Shikishi board.

• Professional Pigment Selection:

• Main Material: Created with Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bombay India Ink—renowned for its extreme pigment load, waterproof , and  brilliant lightfastness once dry.

• Detailing: Sketched with Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer artists' watercolour pencils. Finished with Karisma Color professional pencils.

• Artist's Note on Style: Visible sketch marks are a deliberate stylistic choice to add  richer visual texture and raw energy to the piece. These are not remnants of an unfinished process, but a calculated element of the composition. These are created using professional Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer artists' watercolour pencils—a premium, lightfast medium that ensures archival integrity even in the earliest layers of the artwork.

Artisan Quality & Display

As a 100% hand-drawn work, this piece possesses an organic texture that digital prints cannot replicate. You may notice subtle variations in color, minor overflows, or fine surface marks—these are the hallmarks of authentic artisan craft.

The 2mm-thick board with its elegant gold-foil edging provides a heavy, high-end feel. It is rigid and self-supporting, ready to be displayed on a desk easel or shelf immediately.

Dimensions & Edition:

• Size: 13.6 × 12.1 × 0.2 cm (Approx. 5.35" × 4.76" inches)

• Medium: Mixed Media (Watercolor, Acrylic Gouache, Ink, Pencil)

• Edition: 1/1 Original (Unique Work)

Shipping & Collector’s Note:

• Secure Delivery: Shipped with maximum protection to ensure the board and gold edges arrive in pristine condition.

• Color Accuracy: Please note that colors may appear slightly different depending on your monitor or environmental lighting.

Copyright Policy:

• The artist retains all copyrights to the artwork.

• Purchase is for personal enjoyment only. Redistribution, reproduction, or commercial resale of the image is strictly prohibited.