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Judy Larson The Horse Tipi Giclee Canvas Framed New *Artist: Judy Larson. NEW RELEASE FOR JUNE. 2008! Title: "The Horse Tipi". Quality Custom Framed! * Limited Edition "Giclee on Canvas" signed and numbered by the aritst. Limited to a very low edition size of only 125 images (on canvas) worldwide. Image size is 11" x 11". Outside framed size is: 13 1/2" x 13 1/2". *Custom framed in a Italian walnut arquati moulding #838086 from the "La Treccia"Southwestern Collection in Moccassin Brown finish.This frame has an embossed woven banded design which fits perfectly with the western motif. We do all the custom framing here at the gallery in Vermont with over 25 years experience in the field of fine art custom framing, offering the finest quality materials at the most reasonable prices. *An average retail price for this piece including the art and framing is $385.00. Offered here on this "buy-it-now" listing framed for only $24.00 above the cost of the artwork alone which is $255.00. *Mint Condition! Brand new stock directly from the publisher Greenwich Workshop. We are an authorized dealer for Greenwich. *Be one of the few clients to own this piece! Buyer gets FREE shipping and insurance. Shipped flat in its original box for your best protection in transit.Complete with certificates and all print documentation.Thank you. Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery.My Stores Logo *About This Piece: There once lived a Blackfoot warrior who was very fond of his buckskin horse. One day the man's horse was badly wounded in battle. The man daubed yellow paint on his horse's wounds and made a smudge of sweet grass, then sang sacred medicine songs and asked the horse to rise. Three times the horse attempted to stand for the warrior, but he could not. Finally, on the fourth try the horse found the strength to get up and his master slowly led him home. In gratitude to his faithful and loving caretaker the buckskin stallion gave the man a gift, a tipi decorated with the image of a horse. Not only was the tipi beautiful to behold, but it also held special powers, and the man became famous ever after for his ability to heal the sick. Judy Larson always knew she was going to be an artist. She was surrounded by them as a child, and was particularly inspired by her father, a professional illustrator. Judy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commercial Art from Pacific Union College in Northern California, then spent the next 17 years as a commercial artist, illustrator and art director. In 1988, influenced by her love of nature and animals, Judy devoted her time to wildlife art. Her primary focus in each of her paintings is the animal, with the horse as a recurring subject. Her unique approach to her work is through the use of scratch board--a technique that can render magnificent detail but one requiring infinite patience. Scratch board, an old, but little used medium, consists of a smooth, thin surface of hardened China clay applied to a board. The subject is then painted solidly with black India ink to create a silhouette. Now the exacting work begins, engraving the image into the surface of the artwork. While many artists use steel nibs or engraving tools, Judy prefers to work with X-acto blades, changing them ever few minutes to produce as fine a line as possible. Once the subject has been totally scratched, it is a finished black and white illustration, ready for the artist to add color. The methods of adding color are diverse. Judy prefers a combination of airbrush, gouache or acrylics for finishing, with frequent rescratching for detail. Scratch board is a demanding medium, one that Judy has used masterfully in developing her unique approach to wildlife art. *About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...

James Christensen Music of Heaven Giclee Canvas Framed Description *Artist: James Christensen. RELEASE DATE Oct. 2007! Title: "Music of Heaven". Custom Framed. * Limited Edition "SMALLWORKS" Canvas Giclee" signed and numbered by the artist. Limited to a very low edition size of only 450 images (on canvas) worldwide. * Image size is 9" x 12". Outside framed size is 13" x16". Custom framed in a Larson Juhl 2" wide gold moulding # 420660 from the "Mantilla" Collection.This gold leaf moulding has an embossed scroll work design motif. We do all the custom framing here at the gallery in Vermont with over 25 years experience in the field of fine art picutre framing. *An average retail price for this piece including the artwork and framing is: $345.00. Offered here on this "buy-it-now" listing framed for $34.00 above the cost of the artwork alone which is $225.00. *This is a savings of $86.00 off the retail price of the custom framing. Mint Condition! Brand new stock directly from the publisher( Greenwich Workshop). * We are an authorized dealer for Greenwich. *Be one of the few clients who can own this piece on canvas! Buyer gets FREE! shipping and insurance. *This piece will be shipped flat for your best protection in transit. Thank you. Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery.My Stores Logo *About The Artist: Inspired by the world's myths, fables and tales of imagination, James wants his work to add up to more than just a beautiful work of art.In short: all things are possible when you share the philosophy that "Believing is Seeing." James C. Christensen Inspired by the world's myths, fables and tales of imagination, James C. Christensen wants his work to add up to more than a beautiful - if sometimes "curious" looking work of art. Having taught art professionally for over 20 years, he likes to think of the world as his classroom. His hope is that through whatever he creates-be it a porcelain, fine art print or book-he can convey a message, inspiration or a simple laugh. He believes that teaching people to use their imagination helps us find solutions to sooth the stresses of everyday life-or get a little lift to help us keep going. In short: all things are possible when you share Christensen's philosophy that "Believing is Seeing." Christensen was born in 1942 and raised in Culver City, California. He studied painting at Brigham Young University and, for a while, the University of California at Los Angeles before finishing his formal education at BYU. Since then, he has had one-man shows in the West and the Northeast and his work is prized in collections throughout the U.S. and Europe. Christensen has also won all the professional art honors the World Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention can bestow, as well as multiple Chesley Awards from the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists. Christensen has been designated as a “Utah Art Treasure,” one of Utah’s Top 100 Artists by the Springville Museum of Art and received the Governor’s Award for Art awarded by the Utah Arts Council recognizing the significance of Christensen’s artwork to Utah’s cultural communities. He was inducted into the U.S. Art magazine’s Hall of Fame and is an Honored Alumnus at Brigham Young University for his contributions to fine art and education. James and his wife Carole, co-chair the Mormon Arts Foundation. He is a frequent guest lecturer at Brigham Young University, and has also given workshops to large companies and organizations on the subject of creative thinking, including the California Art Educator’s Association, Hallmark and Intermountain Health Care. In addition to his fine art limited editions on paper and canvas, Christensen’s work can be found in five acclaimed books and a series of interactive journals, and in three dimensions in porcelain and hand-crafted, limited-edition bronze sculptures. *About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...

Morgan Weistling Indian Stories MasterworkGiclee Canvas Description *Artist: Morgan Weistling. NEW RELEASE October. 2008! Title: "Indian Stories" Masterwork Canvas Edition. * Limited Edition Canvas Giclee" signed and numbered by the artist. Limited to a very low edition size of only 25 images (on canvas) worldwide. Image size is 36" x 42". *Mint Condition! Brand new stock directly from the publisher (Greenwich Workshop). We are an authorized dealer for Greenwich. *Be one of the few clients who can own this piece on canvas! Buyer gets FREE! shipping and insurance. *Because of its oversize nature,this piece will be shipped rolled (un stretched) in a large tube for your best protection in transit. Thank you. Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery.My Stores Logo About the Artist: Morgan Weistling began his artistic training on his father’s lap at 19 months of age, where he learned how to draw and more importantly, use his imagination. Capitalizing on his father’s talent for telling a story in comic strip form, Morgan began to develop a sense of narrative in his drawing. “It was here that art became a language for me.” At the age of 12, Morgan applied his interest in art to studying his father’s art books and began his art school studies at the Brandes Art Institute at 15. Working in a Los Angeles art supply store while attending art school, Morgan chanced to show his artwork to a prominent illustrator. As a result of their encounter, at the age of 19, Weistling found himself employed at a top movie poster agency in Hollywood. For the next 14 years, Morgan illustrated for every movie studio in Hollywood. His clients included Universal/Amblin Entertainment, Disney, MGM, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Columbia Pictures and TriStar. In addition to movie posters, Weistling created all the cover artwork for the video series, McGee and Me for Focus on the Family and his art can be seen on numerous magazine, book, CD and video covers as well as Sega pinball machines. Since he has made fine art the focus of his art career, the collector demand for his originals has been overwhelming. With his masterful use of oils, Morgan Weistling brings a scene to life with spectacular lighting, creating a sense of wonder and engaging the viewer’s imagination and emotion. His dreamlike images touch the viewer’s heart, using more than sentimentality to engage the viewer. His canvases are filled with brushwork that tells a story beyond the subject matter. Like a skilled movie director, he manipulates the focus of interest with suggestions and impressions of forms that are barely realized and allow the viewer’s imagination to fill in the details. “There is a story underneath the story of my paintings,” Morgan adds, “I don’t hide the process of how I painted it. You can see the layers and count the strokes it took to get there. With some styles of painting, the closer you get to the canvas, the more you will see. With mine, the more you step back, the more detail you will see. That’s not easy, which is why it fascinates me.” Morgan Weistling follows in the footsteps of the masters he admires, John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn and Nicolai Fechin as well as many others. In all of his vibrant work, from western art to feminine forms, Weistling crafts a narrative, driven by clarity, focus and purpose, drawing on images inspired by his beliefs and scenes from daily life. “My hope is that people will enjoy viewing my artwork as much I enjoyed painting it. For me, art is my language used to communicate to others how I see God’s creation. When I experience another artist’s work, I love to see through their eyes and find out as much about the artist as the subject they painted. That is what makes art so interesting.” Weistling, a highly sought-after teacher, conducts private workshops with juried students and teaches at the prestigious Scottsdale Artist School. Recent honors and awards include the Patron’s Choice Award and the Trustees Purchase Award at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage in Los Angeles, CA, the Prix de West Purchase Award at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK, and the Patron's Choice Award at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage. Weistling's book, The Image of Christ, was a finalist for the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Gold Medallion Book Award. Weistling met his wife, JoAnn, in art school. Their daughter is often a model in Weistling’s paintings. They make their home in California. About this Piece: Weistling says, "I wanted to capture the tradition of storytelling on canvas and worked on the idea for several years. The painting began with the idea of a grandfather telling stories of his adventures on the Oregon Trail. His grandchildren become completely absorbed by his tale of how he was befriended by the Blackfoot Indians and their gift of the pipe. While we can imagine that this is not the first time their grandmother has heard the story, her delight is in the children's reactions." About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...

Liz Lemon Swindle Son of Man II Miracles of Jesus New Description *Son of Man II:Miracles of Jesus by Susan Easton Black Art Book *Artwork by Liz Lemon Swindle *October 2002 Release Size: 8 1/4" x 9 3/4" 56 pages Hardcover, jacketed *About The Book: The second in a series, Son of Man: Miracles of Jesus includes the stories about Jesus as he turned water into wine, healed the sick and the blind, calmed the raging storm in the Sea of Galilee and fed the five thousand hungry followers. These miracles present compelling answers to our enduring questions about the value of life and the power of love and faith. *About The Artist: About the Artist Acclaimed artist Liz Lemon Swindle believes that painting scenes from the life of Jesus Christ has increased her faith in his reality. Liz shares a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ through her art and, in 1999, embarked on the ambitious Son of Man, God with Us project, which will feature approximately 70 paintings depicting the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. A lifelong Utah resident, she studied fine arts at Utah State University. A one-woman show of her Christian art traveled to cities nationwide in the summer of 1997 and a book of her paintings, She Shall Bring Forth a Son was published in 1998, the same year she illustrated Joseph Smith: Impressions of a Prophet. *About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...

Liz Lemon Swindle Son of Man III King of Kings Art Book Description *Son of Man III: King of Kings by Susan Easton Black Art Book *Artwork by Liz Lemon Swindle *September 2007 Release Size: 8 1/4" x 9 3/4" 56 pages Hardcover, jacketed 12 paintings, 8 pencil sketches *About The Book: In this third and final volume in the popular Son of Man series that chronicles the life of Jesus Christ, respected Christian artist Liz Lemon Swindle and Brigham Young University professor Susan Easton Black combine their talents to tell the fundamental stories of the last week of Christ's life through magnificent paintings and inspiring text. This loving account of the ministry of the Son of God portrays the Savior in his mortal life as a friend and leader. Son of Man: King of Kings is an inspirational Christian gift book for all ages. Susan Easton Black and Liz Lemon Swindle share an artistic and narrative glimpse of mortal ministry of Jesus Christ in the third volume in the Son of Man series. With pen and brush, author and artist combine talents to portray the triumphal entry of Jesus in Jerusalem, his suffering for the sins of mankind and his resurrection. In so doing they share a significant account of the ministry of the Son of God. In this volume they recollect that Jesus Christ took upon himself the sorrows of mankind and overcame death. In their captivating portrayal of his last week in Jerusalem familiar Bible scenes are depicted with grace, as readers are invited to remember that Jesus Christ is Lord of Lords, King of Kings—the Son of Man. *About The Artist: About the Artist Acclaimed artist Liz Lemon Swindle believes that painting scenes from the life of Jesus Christ has increased her faith in his reality. Liz shares a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ through her art and, in 1999, embarked on the ambitious Son of Man, God with Us project, which will feature approximately 70 paintings depicting the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. A lifelong Utah resident, she studied fine arts at Utah State University. A one-woman show of her Christian art traveled to cities nationwide in the summer of 1997 and a book of her paintings, She Shall Bring Forth a Son was published in 1998, the same year she illustrated Joseph Smith: Impressions of a Prophet. *About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...

Dean Morrissey Father Christmas Giclee Canvas Framed Holiday Special Limited Time Offer Limited Availability Description *Artist: Dean Morrissey. Release Date November. 2008! Title: "Father Christmas". * Limited Edition Canvas Giclee" FRAMED! signed and numbered by the artist. Limited to a very low edition size of only 150 images (on canvas) worldwide. * Image size is 8" x 10". Outside framed size is: 12 1/2" x 14 1/2". Custom framed in a 2 1/4" wide Museum quality Italian walnut burl moulding with solid brass inlay design motif. We do all the custom framing here at the gallery in Vermont with over 25 years experience in the fine art and custom picture framing business. *An average retail price for this piece framed including the artwork is $325.00. Offered here on this "buy-it-now" listing framed for only $10.00 above the cost of the artwork alone which is $185.00. *This is a savings of $130.00 off the retail custom framed price. Mint Condition! Brand new stock directly from the publisher (Greenwich Workshop). We are an authorized dealer for Greenwich. *Be one of the few clients who can own this piece on canvas! Buyer gets FREE! shipping and insurance. *This piece will be shipped flat for your best protection in transit. Thank you. Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery.My Stores Logo *About the Artist: Dean Morrissey has been drawing and creating characters since his childhood in Boston. Inspired by Disney matte paintings and comic book heroes early on, he grew to appreciate the works of the masters, such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Pyle and N.C. Wyeth. Morrissey worked a variety of job until deciding to paint full time in the late 1970’s. He worked as a freelance book cover illustrator for over 15 different publishers in New York and won numerous awards. Morrissey is self taught, and considers the demands of cover illustration to have been his “art school”. In 1991, Morrissey began to paint some images from a story that he was creating. His books include Ship of Dreams Harry N Abrams (1994), The Great Kettles: A Tale of Time Harry N Abrams (1997), The Song of Celestine Little, Brown and Co. (1998), The Christmas Ship HarperCollins (2000), A Christmas Carol Greenwich Workshop Press (2000), The Moon Robber HarperCollins (2001), The Winter King HarperCollins (2002), and The Monster Trap Harper Collins (2004). His awards include The Society of Illustrators Gold Medal for The Great Kettles, The Chesley Award for The Light Ship (2002), and he is a current nominee for this year’s Chesley Award for Anna of the Celts (2003). Morrissey lives with his wife Shan and his son on the South Shore of Massachusetts. About this Piece: More invigorating than the first nip of frost in the air, more uplifting than colored lights in the neighborhood trees, more highly anticipated than a snow day, is Dean Morrissey’s annual tribute to Santa Claus. This year’s elegant portrait celebrates the quiet joy of the holiday season, with Saint Nick seemingly captured in a moment of contemplation mere minutes before setting out on his celebrated annual route through the skies. About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...

Tim Coffey Flowers on Blue II Paper Lithograph FRAMED Description *Artist: Tim Coffey. Title: Flowers of Blue II. New Release 2008! Custom Famed. *Item # 3567. Lithograph on paper. Image Size: 10" x 10".Outside framed size is 12" x 12". *Custom framed in a Museum quality Larson-Juhl moulding # X2594 from the "Regency Palace" Collection 1" wide gold leaf frame with antiqued finish in a traditional profile. We do all the custom framing here at the gallery in Vermont with over 25 years experience in the field of fine art custom framing. *An average retail price for this piece framed including the artwork is $85.00. Offered here on this "buy-it-now" listing framed for only $22.00 above the cost of the artwork alone which is $8.95. *This reflects a saving of $54.00 off the retail price of the custom picture framing. (Comes complete with glass and ready to display). *This new floral image will be shipped flat for your best protection in transit. Thank you. Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery. Buyer pays for shipping and insurance. *About The Artist: Tim Coffey has been creating art for as long as he can remember. "I can remember coloring in a kids' coloring book as a child and discovering a combination of two colors, pink and maroon, that I found striking. Fortunately, my color sense has evolved since then." Tim received his BFA from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth in 1992. His influences include a diverse group of artists, including Henri Rousseau, Van Gogh, and the impressionists. Tim works in acrylics and the subjects of his art, which he produces in his light-filled home studio, include still life and scenes of the New England countryside. While his artistic talents have advanced since that early start, Tim has maintained his ability to relate to children. He won a Golden Kite Honor Award for 1999 from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for the first book he illustrated, Red Berry Wool. He was also recognized with the American Bookseller's Association Pick of the Lists for Mabela the Clever. His interests have extended to writing; his first children's book as both author and illustrator, Christmas at the Top of the World, was published in 2003. Whether focused on colorful artwork for children's books or luminous landscape and still life paintings, Tim's artwork invites people of all ages to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. *About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...

Tim Coffey Flowers on Blue II Paper Lithograph New Description *Artist: Tim Coffey. Title: Flowers of Blue II. New Release 2008! *Item # 3567. Lithograph on paper. Image Size: 10" x 10". *This new floral image will be shipped rolled in a tube for your best protection in transit. Thank you. Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery. Buyer pays for shipping and insurance. *About The Artist: Tim Coffey has been creating art for as long as he can remember. "I can remember coloring in a kids' coloring book as a child and discovering a combination of two colors, pink and maroon, that I found striking. Fortunately, my color sense has evolved since then." Tim received his BFA from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth in 1992. His influences include a diverse group of artists, including Henri Rousseau, Van Gogh, and the impressionists. Tim works in acrylics and the subjects of his art, which he produces in his light-filled home studio, include still life and scenes of the New England countryside. While his artistic talents have advanced since that early start, Tim has maintained his ability to relate to children. He won a Golden Kite Honor Award for 1999 from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for the first book he illustrated, Red Berry Wool. He was also recognized with the American Bookseller's Association Pick of the Lists for Mabela the Clever. His interests have extended to writing; his first children's book as both author and illustrator, Christmas at the Top of the World, was published in 2003. Whether focused on colorful artwork for children's books or luminous landscape and still life paintings, Tim's artwork invites people of all ages to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. *About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...

Shirley Novak Sizzle I Paper Lithographic Print New Description *Artist: Shirley Novak. Title: Sizzle I. New Release 2008! *Item # 4691. Lithograph on paper. Image Size: 24" x 24". *This new floral image will be shipped rolled in a tube for your best protection in transit. Thank you. Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery. Buyer pays for shipping and insurance. *About The Artist: Shirley Novak is wild about poppies. She loves to paint them, to grow them and to share them with her fellow gardeners. Poppies and the other beautiful flowers she grows in her extensive gardens provide both inspiration and pleasure. An avid gardener since childhood, she says, "My love of flowers and color are the passions that drove me to become a painter." Born and raised in California, Shirley feels her inner voice has called to her to paint for as long as she can remember. Her childhood passions were growing, drawing and painting flowers. She majored in art and took many workshops and classes over the years, eventually turning her attention to painting full-time under the tutelage of her mentor, Len Chmiel. Shirley paints in oils using a wet-on-wet technique. She paints "en plein air" whenever possible either in her garden or on location when she travels. "What I try to do with paint is recreate the joy I experience in my subjects - the flowers I grow and the wildflowers in the mountain meadows", says Shirley. When not out of doors, she paints in her Colorado studio overlooking the San Juan Mountains or in her summer studio, aptly named "Poppy Cottage." Shirley shares a passion for painting with her husband, landscape and wildlife artist Ralph Oberg. Her works are exhibited at many fine galleries. *About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...

Judy Larson Slow Bull Giclee Canvas Framed Pre-Release Description *Artist: Judy Larson. Pre-Release offering for mid-to-late Nov.2008! Title: "Slow Bull" Custom Framed! * Limited Edition "Giclee on Canvas" signed and numbered by the artist. Limited to a very low edition size of only 200 images (on canvas) worldwide. Image size is 16" x 22". Outside framed size is 20" x 26". *Custom framed in a Museum quality Italian Larson Juhl moulding #498745 2" wide from the "Craig Ponzio- Prado Collection" in an antiqued distressed gold leaf finish with matte black outer edge. *We do all the custom framing here at the gallery in Vermont with over 25 years experience in the field of fine art gallery and custom picture framing business. *Mint Condition! Brand new stock directly from the publisher Greenwich Workshop. We are an authorized dealer for Greenwich. *An average retail price for this piece including the artwork and framing is $895.00 Offered here on this "buy-it-now" listing framed for only $89.00 above the cost of the artwork alone which is $595.00. *This reflects a saving of $211.00 off the retail price of the custom picture framing. *Be one of the few clients to own this piece! Buyer gets FREE shipping and insurance. Shipped flat in its original box for your best protection in transit.Complete with certificates and all print documentation.Thank you. Jim Duff~ Early River Gallery.My Stores Logo *You can place your advanced pre-release orders here from this "buy-it-now" listing. Shipping mid-to late Nov. 2008.Please allow about a week for the quality custom framing after your order is placed. Thank you. * About This Piece: Slow Bull was a respected Oglala Sioux subchief who joined his first war party at the age of fourteen. At the age of seventeen he captured one hundred and seventy horses from the Apsaroke. That same year he received medicine from buffalo in a dream as he slept on a hilltop—not fasting or meditating, but resting from hard travel on the warpath. Over the course of his storied lifetime he engaged in fifty-five battles with rival tribes and his distinctive features can be seen in the shoulder of Judy Larson’s bull buffalo. “I personally ‘met’ this bull buffalo in the middle of a thunderstorm, roaming wild with three hundred other buffalo on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Montana. Some of the oldest buffalo were nearing thirty-five years of age and most of the old bulls stayed by themselves, but this seasoned veteran had come to join the herd as rutting season began. He was massive and awesome.” *Many of Judy Larson's paintings contain a hidden image. Shown here is the spirit of the Oglala Sioux Chief within "Slow Bull". Judy Larson always knew she was going to be an artist. She was surrounded by them as a child, and was particularly inspired by her father, a professional illustrator. Judy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commercial Art from Pacific Union College in Northern California, then spent the next 17 years as a commercial artist, illustrator and art director. In 1988, influenced by her love of nature and animals, Judy devoted her time to wildlife art. Her primary focus in each of her paintings is the animal, with the horse as a recurring subject. Her unique approach to her work is through the use of scratch board--a technique that can render magnificent detail but one requiring infinite patience. Scratch board, an old, but little used medium, consists of a smooth, thin surface of hardened China clay applied to a board. The subject is then painted solidly with black India ink to create a silhouette. Now the exacting work begins, engraving the image into the surface of the artwork. While many artists use steel nibs or engraving tools, Judy prefers to work with X-acto blades, changing them ever few minutes to produce as fine a line as possible. Once the subject has been totally scratched, it is a finished black and white illustration, ready for the artist to add color. The methods of adding color are diverse. Judy prefers a combination of airbrush, gouache or acrylics for finishing, with frequent rescratching for detail. Scratch board is a demanding medium, one that Judy has used masterfully in developing her unique approach to wildlife art. About Early River Gallery: Greetings from Vermont. We have been in business since 1977 offering Fine Art, Antiques,Period Victorian Lighting, Museum Quality Custom Picture Framing,Antique and Limited Edition prints.Also offering one of the most comprehensive selections of Fine Art Giclee Canvas and Lithographic prints on the web by major publishers such as The Greenwich Workshop, Hadley House Publishing,Mill Pond Press,Wild Apple Graphics and more...