Change by Andy Thomas (bio below)

36 x 48 - S/N Limited Edition of 209 Giclee On Canvas- SSH-15941

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On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as our 44th President.  Mr. Obama is the first black man to hold our country's highest office.  This historic event was witnessed by the largest audience to ever attend an inauguration.

Andy Thomas is the same artist that brought us the now famous "Big Dogs" two print series, Grand Ol' Gang and True Blues, the images of five past presidents playing poker. The pre-release interest in Change has been fantastic and the beautiful rendition of the inaugural is very much up to Andy's  status as one of America's great artist. 

Satisfaction guaranteed. 100% of the purchase price only will be refunded if item is returned in its original condition within 14 days of date of purchase. 

Artist's Bio

Andy Thomas is not only an immensely talented painter, but also a storyteller with the images he creates.  His subject matter consists of a variety of images from historical events to intimate moments of everyday life. The artist's desire to create is funneled into the area of painting realism that ranges from very loose to very tight.  Thomas's medium is primarily oil, but he also works in watercolor, pen and ink, charcoal, pencil, and ink wash.  He is also a very accomplished sculptor.

 

Primarily self-taught, Thomas began his professional art career in 1991 after sixteen years with a major advertising agency.  In his studio, the artist creates his unique paintings that tell their “stories.”  Thomas says, “I never consciously ponder elements of design or principals of design…I rely on my sketches to refine a value scheme as a starting point.  They also help me visualize the completed painting and consider light, painting technique, subject or object importance, and other considerations.  The viewer's eye-path is a big influence on the composition at this point and all through the painting process.”  Thomas's style has been compared to Russell and Remington, and artist says he also has been influenced by Howard Pyle, Richard Schmid, Norman Rockwell, and others.

 

Many of Thomas's historical images have been used in books and as book covers, and his various paintings also have been featured in numerous magazines.  The artist's original works are in many private and corporate collections and also in the permanent collections of museums around the country.

 

Thomas exhibits in several shows annually, the most recent being the 2006 C. M. Russell Art Auction where he sold eight original paintings.  The artist also enjoys judging art shows and teaching children and adult painting classes.    He is a talented writer and published a book containing over 100 color images of his work, along with stories written by him.

 

The artist is a member of the famed Salmagundi Club in New York, The Portrait Society of America, and other art organizations.  He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Missouri Southern State University with a BS in Marketing Management.

Thomas and his wife, Dina, live in Carthage, Missouri.  They have six children.

 

The low resolution of the eBay picture here may make this look a bit blurry or almost out of focus. The actual print you will receive is very crisp and clear, just, as the artist had intended it.