HAVE AN ARTFUL 4TH OF JULY!
Like most
Americans, Shana and I LOVE patriotic holidays like the 4th of July
(except for the really loud fireworks; those are scary). However, I digress. We love the cook-outs and those hot
dogs that magically “roll” off the grill...we enjoy the songs and
get-togethers. Our celebrations with family and friends are made even more
festive by art that captures the true American spirit as best symbolized
by that grand lady, the Statue of Liberty. (And, to paraphrase lyrics from the American
musical, Damn Yankees: “You gotta have
‘art,’ all you really need is ‘art!’”)
Shana and I are
surrounded by artful reminders of Americana every day at Gallery One. If you’d
like to add these works to your surroundings, stop in or give us a call. We’d
be happy to point you in the right direction! Here are just a few of our all-American
favorites:
Wysocki painted the original in 1986 to
celebrate the renovation of the Statue of Liberty and the promise of
opportunity it represents for all.
Bull was born in Bedfordshire, England
in 1958, becoming an American citizen in 2011.
He wrote: “I want my paintings to lift people’s spirits, to send them on
their way with a smile on their face…”
“Pillars of a Nation is an image
about the experience of emigration. It was commissioned by a man whose
grandfather arrived at Ellis Island from Hungary in 1907. Like most of the
immigrants who passed through Ellis Island, he came with few resources — just a
burning desire to succeed. Pillars of a Nation is a tribute to that grandfather and to all immigrants who came to
North America.” – Jim Daly
The art of John Weiss conveys the
message that strength, comfort and encouragement are always within reach. The
artist often uses man’s best friend to represent family, friends and faith. Weiss
believes that the key to understanding it all is in recognizing the wag of a
tail for what it truly is.
Bill Phillips may be the world's
top aviation artist. Another dimension to Bill's talents lies in his nostalgic
landscape scenes. This is a scene from the idyllic community he created, Phillips
Bay, where picturesque and romantic
images of Americana abound.
Wishing you a safe and
Happy 4th of July,
Clancy & Shayna
(Your Patrons of the
Arfs)
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