JACK BEVERLAND--UNIQUE FOLKART--ORIGINAL - enjoy Start Price USD 5,000.00 Current Price USD 5,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 28, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location Spokane, WA See more about 'JACK BEVERLAND--UNIQUE FOLKART--ORIGINAL - enjoy' Description 20” WIDE  BY 16” HIGH--$5000.00 jACK BEVERLAND, I.E., MR. B, IS A FOLK ARTIST BEYOND INFLUENCES.  THE APPROACH HE TAKES STARTS WITH A STORYBOARD, HE DRAWS, And THEN PAINTS FOLK/VISIONARY ARTWORKS. THIS IS ONLY ONE OF 60 PAINTINGS HE DOES A YEAR. IT IS CALLED “FLORIDA SWAMP.” TO DESCIBE: THERE IS A WHITE MAN AND A BLACK MAN WRESTLING AN ALLIGATOR WITH A RED BRIDGE AS FOCAL POINT!  FOLK ART DEPICTS THE HARSH REALITIES OF SIMPLE LIFE, YET SO CONTENT IN THIS HISTORIC AND RATIONAL PAINTING OF ANIMALS AND HUMANS. IN A SCENIC LANDSCAPE OF LUSH TREES (5 LARGE ONES, 10 THAT HAVE DOTS ON THEM, 30 SMALLER TREES) SOME OF WHICH GLOW IN THE DARK--MR. B UTILIZES PUFFY PAINTS, A PLASTIC LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT DRIES HARD. THE SKY IS DONE IN MANY SHADES OF ACRYLICS. LET ME NAME MOST OF THE ANIMALS IN THE ARTWORK: SQUARRILS, ALLIGATORS, DUCKS, FLAMINGOS, DEER, BEARS, SWANS, BIRDS, RABBITS, SKUNKS, BEAVERS, AND SNAKES.   THIS WOULD MAKE A WONDERFUL GIFT TO A CHILD OF GOD, YOUR LITTLE ONE, OR SOMEONE THAT NEEDS A BRIGHT LIGHT IN THEIR ROOM. HE RECENTLY SOLD PAINTINGS TO A NURSING HOME IN FLORIDA. AND HIS ARTWORK WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA POLYTECHNIC EXHIBITION HALL THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2008.   THIS PROMISES TO BE A COLLECTORS DREAM PIECE. UNIQUE AND AUTHENTIC.         his resume:   Highly-Renowned & accomplished Southern Folk Artist     Profile Mr. B is a self-taught Southern folk, functional, naïve, and outsider artist who finds peace of mind in his unique breed of art. His followers include former President Bill Clinton, Florida Governor Jeb Bush and  Glenda Hood, former Florida Secretary of State.   Born into a poor family in 1939, his mother moved him and his older brother to Florida after his father died.  Their existence was meager but the experience gave him a strong drive for success.  Later in life Mr. B learned there was no such thing as "corporate loyalty" after being forced into retirement leaving Mr. B lost and angry.  Mr. B conquered his angry beast within through his art.  He portrays in his works the simple life - the life that most of us want to live - the days of our childhood - the dreams we once had and most importantly, the way we would all like it to be.   His whimsical paintings feature lush landscapes along with animals, birds, and trees and are created on recycled wood, using more than seventy different dimensional acrylic paint colors and 7 puffy paints that glow in the dark.  His premise for producing these truly “touchable” paintings is first choosing a title, putting imagination into what the title means, drawing it, then eventually painting it.   Professional Honors ·         The Mennello Museum of American Art has extended an invitation to exhibit his work during the Festival of Southern Art and Culture, a partnership with Central Florida Folk and Project Imagination in March 2008 ·         City of Tampa, County Courthouse, Florida, 2008 ·         Who's Who in American Art, 1999 - 2008 ·         Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2003 - 2008 ·         Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 2008 ·         World Institute of Disability, Book: Sticks and Stones: People’s Stories of Abuse, Defiance and Resilience, April, 2008 ·         Best of Category, Princeton Medical Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 2002-2007 ·         Featured Artist, The Pasco Tribune Section, April 28, 2007 ·         The New York Times “36 Hours in Orlando, Florida,” Written by  Charles Passy, published April 1, 2007 ·         Recipient, Best of Show , Princeton Medical Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 2004-2006 ·         Juror Selection Award, Moss Rehab at Elkins Park, November 2006 ·         Featured in the Suncoast News, April 9, 2005 ·         Mr. B won first prize for his body of work and an invitation to exhibit at "Art First", put on by The Auxiliary of University Medical Center at Princeton, Princeton, New Jersey in March 2005.     Professional Honors (Continued)   ·         Recipient, Best of Show, Art First (an international juried show featuring artists with disabilities), 2005 ·         Featured Artist, St. Petersburg Times, June 13, 2004, by Rick Gershman ·         VSA Arts International Conference, Washington, D.C., 2004 ·         University Health Systems Calendar, Eastern Carolina, 2004 ·         Award of Merit for Art, Ruskin Seafood Festival, 2004 ·         Best of Show Riverside Festival, Columbus, Georgia, 2004 ·         "Extraordinary Interpretations" by Gary Monroe, 2003 ·         Visiting Artist, Ambassadors Day, 2003 Artist of the Month story by Willa Warren Best of Show, Riverview Folk Fest, Riverview, Florida Honored with a Booklet by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners Enabling the City to Acquire Public Works of Art, 1989   Career Highlights/Artwork on Display 5th Annual Ferrington Folk Art Show, Ferrington, North Carolina 25th Annual VSA Arts International Rehabilitation Book 34th Annual Kentuck Festival, Alabama Beck Gallery, Lutz, Florida Center Art Gallery, Gainsville, Florida Cotton Club Museum, First Place ,Gainesville, Florida, 2007 Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Jacksonville, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Washington, D.C. Paintings on Display at the Local History Room, Largo, Florida Library Donation to Department of Defense, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington D.C. Embracing Our Differences Exhibition, Sarasota, Florida Embracing Our Differences, Coexistence, Inc., Sarasota Bayfront Display, Sarasote, Florida Exhibit Florida House of Represenatives, Sandy Murman Speaker Pro Tempore, March 2002 Exhibition OK Harris Gallery, Soho, New York City, New York Featured in Private Collections and Museums Florida Governors Office, Tallahassee, Florida Florida State Department, Tallahassee, FL, August –November 2002, Division of Cultural Affairs Jimmie B. Keel Library, Carrollwood, Florida Just Above the Water Book by Kristin Congdon Museum of Science and Industry Museum, Tampa, Florida Permanent Collection, Hillsborough County Public Library, Tampa-Hillsborough County, Florida Riverfest Art Festival , Canton, Georgia St. Johns River Book (authors Gary Monroe and Mallory O’ Conner) Extraordinary Interpretations, By Gary Monroe St. Petersburg  Museum of Fine Art Show, St. Petersburg, Florida Safety Harbor Museum, Safety Harbor, Florida Tampa Museum of Fine Art  Show, Tampa, Florida     Career Highlights/Artwork on Display (Continued)    TECO display of Hillsborough River USF Lakeland Rath Senior CoNEXTions Educational Center, USF, Lakeland, Florida University of South Florida School of Aging Studies, Lakeland, Florida Vero Beach Center for the Arts, Vero Beach, Florida VSA Arts Embassy of Russia, Washington, D.C. VSA Conference, Washington D.C. VSA Conference, Miami, Florida 2001 VSA International Workshop, Washington D.C.   Education   LaSalle Extension University, Chicago, Illinois Associates Degree, Business Management   Workshop Instruction/Teaching Experience Aston Gardens, Tampa, FL Corrections Facility for  Youths, Dade City, FL Creative Clay, St. Petersburg, FL Florida Center for Creative Aging, Tampa, FL Hernando County Teachers Conference, Hernando, FL  Instructor, Treasure Box Workshops Jimmie B. Keel Library, Tampa, FL Kentuck Festival, Northport, AL Kid City, Tampa, FL McKee Botanical Gardens, Vero Beach, FL Museum of Fine Art, Tampa, FL Oldamar City Hall Pasco County Substitute School Teacher, Florida Polk Museum, Lakeland, FL Public Speaking on Mental Health Thomas Center, Gainesville, FL Many Other Schools and Facilities     Affiliations & Project Donations Average Ten (10) Donated Paintings a Year to Various Charities Current Volunteer/Contributor, VSA Arts International Organization (formally Very Special Arts) Contributor, Folk Art Society  Collaborator on Integrated Art Projects into Children’s Lives, FCCA   THIS ARTWORK IS OVER 2 LBS AND WILL BE SHIPPED UPS GROUND OR SELECT—NO PO BOXES. PLEASE EMAIL ME BEFORE YOU BUY—AS THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE WORK OF ART AND HAS SPECIAL CARE AND NEEDS TO BE TREATED ADEQUATLEY.   PLEASE ASK TO SEE A PHOTO OF MR. B’S SIGNATURE. You can be sure it will arrive safely if you buy because there's $5000.00 worth of insurance on it.   THIS ARTWORK REQUIRES INSURANCE AND A SIGNATURE BECAUSE OF ITS VALUE, IT IS $5000.00. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. BUYER PAYS FOR INSURANCE.   ARTWORK IS SHIPPED WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS.   SORANA GALLERY ACCEPTS PAYPAL ONLY.   ALL IN STATE RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON STATE WILL PAY LOCAL AND STATE TAXES.   PAYMENT BY PAYPAL MUST BE ACCEPTED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 7 DAYS, THE ORDER WILL BE CANCELLED AND A NON-PAYING BIDDER ALERT ISSUED.   I WILL SHIP UPS ANYWHERE BUT PLEASE REMEMBER I NEED YOUR ZIP CODE/POSTAL CODE BEFORE I CAN GIVE YOU THE BEST ESTIMATE OF YOUR SHIPPING COST. HI, AND AK ARE MORE AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL.   YOUR SATISFICATION WITH THE ARTWORK IS IMPORTANT. THERE’S A RETURN POLICY THAT MUST BE INITIATED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE ARTWORKS’ ARRIVAL. I ONLY DO RETURNS ON ARTWORK THAT YOU FEEL WAS NOT DESCRIBED ACCURATELY IN THE EBAY LISTING. 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