In this listing you are buying both of Andy's now famous prints of Past Presidents form both parties playing poker.

These prints were the best selling prints of all of 2007 even though they were not released until September.

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True Blues & Grand Ol' Gang by Andy Thomas (bio below)

Each is 24 x 36  - S/N Limited Edition of 2008 Giclees  On Canvas- SSH-16181 Combined Release Price $1300

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Democrats (Counterclockwise around the table beginning in lower left):

Carter, F. Roosevelt, Jackson Truman, Johnson, Wilson, Kennedy, Clinton

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Republicans (Counterclockwise around the table beginning in lower left):

GHW Bush, Lincoln, Ford, Nixon, T. Roosevelt, Eisenhower, GW Bush, Reagan

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Sixteen American Presidents form the Democrat and Republican parties playing poker! What a great gift for your favorite politician in the family!!  Wrong party?

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This item will ship unstretched, rolled in a tube, directly form our in stock inventory or may be drop shipped directly to you from the publisher, depending on buyer's location and other considerations. Shipping will be via US Postal Service, UPS or FedEx. We “usually” ship within 3-7 business days.

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. Buyer pays shipping unless being returned for defect or other cause.

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It's lonely at the top!

Our Presidents have a uniquely solitary job. They surround themselves with the strength and wisdom of talented and experienced people, but as Harry Truman once said, “The buck stops here.” We can hardly imagine the weight of decisions they must bear. Perhaps that is why we are so familiar with the before and after photographs depicting the accelerated ageing process while in office. These leaders deserve some time to relax and unwind.

Some of the greatest times anyone can enjoy are when we can let our guard down because we are among those who have been where we have been: people who know the truth and don't make harsh judgments. We can have a great time with each other especially after the challenge has been met and the heat is off. We can talk, commiserate and just be ourselves.
Who do former presidents hang out with? Wouldn't it be just a great time if they could “let their hair down” together and just have a time to laugh and remember? Can you imagine that?
Well, here they are!

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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.