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Grand Image Releases a Portfolio of 18 Hand Pulled Etchings By Artist Susan Gillette
(April 25, 2005) Seattle, WA - Grand Image, Ltd., A Larry Winn Company, is pleased to announce the release of a portfolio of 18 hand pulled limited edition etchings from artist Susan Gillette. Her foray into etching began early in her career. Seven years of working with internationally renowned woodcut artist, Antonio Frasconi and master etcher, Rimer Cardillo, did much to extend her vision and influence her work.
The portfolio is grouped into four distinctive categories. Faces of the World, a series of six globally inspired etchings, showcase an impressive simplification of ethnic facial features. Le Dessin, a diptych, details the artist's ability to convey to the viewer a vibrant impression of the expressive linear manner in which light spontaneously plays across the paper. The Chez Chez collection, a series of six colorful images, uses minimalist design and austere materials to expand the horizons of the viewer's imagination, and Homme and Femme, a series of four figuratives, powerfully illustrates how Ms. Gillette captivates the subtle movements and gestures resulting from the combination of dominant underlying forces, such as gravity and muscle tension. Color and texture enable her imagery to have a movement within the apparent stillness. The simple beauty of her work is guaranteed to add sophistication to any collection.
Grand Image is known for its contemporary, high style imagery. For more information, call 206-624-0444, email service@grandimage.com, or visit www.grandimage.com to view the entire Susan Gillette Collection.
Homme I and Femme I, limited edition hand pulled etchings from Susan Gillette.
New and Available Now
Grand Image 2005 Larry Winn Poster Catalogue
 (December 14, 2004) Seattle, WA – The Grand Image 2005 Poster Collection by Larry Winn is now available in a slick and innovative new catalogue. Featuring 226 original and innovative images, from 65 Grand Image artists, this 162-page catalogue showcases works selected by Larry Winn that are exclusive to Grand Image, Ltd. In keeping with the Grand Image tradition, this vibrant collection includes 70 oversize images.
Grand Image strives to bring artists with original concepts and propositions to the marketplace. There are 37 newly signed artists in this collection providing fresh ideas in color and design, as well as imagery. This includes artists such as Hamilton Aguiar, who uses silver leaf in his sophisticated transitional landscapes, Lisa Kowalski’s modern abstracts that combine groovy retro colors with a contemporary style; Soraya Chemaly’s bright and cheery floral delights; and David Marty’s reflective and pastoral landscapes.
Larry Winn, CEO of Grand Image, Ltd., philosophizing on the new collection comments, “Our goal at Grand Image is that there is always substance and thought behind any of our offerings. Whether it is the stroke of the brush, color choices or just the design and composition of the painting, my hope is that my 30 years of image education leaves our customers with a better product.”
The Grand Image Poster Collection is available exclusively through Bentley Publishing Group at 800-227-1666, or view the entire collection at www.bentleypublishinggroup.com. Grand Image is largely known for its contemporary, high style imagery. For more information, call (206) 624-0444 or visit www.grandimage.com.
Grand Image Artist Maeve Harris Contributes to Pony on Parade
To Benefit Pacific Northwest Charitable Organization
(November 11, 2004) Seattle, WA – Grand Image, Ltd. artist Maeve Harris has been selected to paint one of 50 life-sized fiberglass ponies for the Wells Fargo Ponies on Parade (www.poniesonparade.org), a benefit for the charitable organization, Northwest Center.
Modeled after the highly successful Pigs on Parade, the ponies are painted and decorated by famous local artists. The design for the ponies in Ponies on Parade was inspired by the handmade carousel horses featured in the annual downtown Seattle’s classic holiday celebration. The ponies will be publicly displayed throughout downtown Seattle from November 20, 2004 through January 31, 2005. On March 5, 2005, Northwest Center will host its "Ponies on Parade" Gala and Auction at the Washington State Convention Center. It is certain to be the most popular Seattle fundraising auction of 2005.
For nearly 40 years, Northwest Center has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of children and adults with disabilities. Northwest Center has provided the critical therapies, education, training, and job placement services that help people with disabilities reach their fullest potential.
Grand Image also would like to congratulate Maeve and her family on the upcoming arrival of her son, expecting to appear after the holidays. Maeve Harris’ posters, limited editions, and originals are exclusively published by Grand Image, Ltd. To view our entire Maeve Harris Collection please visit www.grandimage.com or call 206-624-0444 for more information.
Blue Horse Steps Out created by Grand Image artist Maeve Harris for Ponies on Parade.
Grand Image, Ltd. signs English photo artist Faye Heller and includes two works in the June release of their Poster Collection
 (May 12, 2004) Seattle, WA – Grand Image, Ltd. is pleased to announce the signing of English photo artist Faye Heller. Two of her works, Start of Fiction and The Memory of Time, will be included in the June release of their Poster Collection, available through Bentley Publishing Group.
Ms. Heller's large-scale photomontages are among the most captivating artwork currently being made. She chooses an evocative way to blur the fine line between fact and fiction. From her extensive catalogue of photo imagery, she captures moments portraying instants of life, objects from the animate and inanimate world, and splits them up, mixes and duplicates them, then restructures them to be re-photographed ultimately producing cool, seductively smart photomontages.
Whether she is juxtaposing a staircase and a woman’s eyes in Start of Fiction, or grand spiral stairs and the contour of a young girl's face in The Memory of Time, her work invokes an element of intrigue and cinematic mystery; a film noir. The crisp black and white imagery also pays tribute to the unconventional style of the French New Wave.
Faye Heller was recently featured in April issue of Interior Design and her works can be seen in the newly renovated The Hotel Continentale in Florence, Italy.
Faye Heller's artwork is published by Grand Image, Ltd and available through Bentley Publishing Group, call 800-227-1666, or visit www.bentleypublishinggroup.com. Grand Image is largely known for its contemporary, high-end imagery. For more information, call 206-624-0444 or visit www.grandimage.com.
A Successful Show for Grand Image Artist Max Hayslette at Biennale Dell' Arte Contemporanea
 Seattle, WA – Grand Image, Ltd. artist Max Hayslette is celebrating his highly successful showing at the 2003 Biennale Dell' Arte Contemporanea in Florence, Italy. In December 2002, Mr. Hayslette was extended an invitation to present his world-renown landscapes at this year's show.
"It was an honor to find myself among the gifted painters and sculptors representing 71 countries, invited by the City of Florence, Italy to exhibit at the 4th edition of the Biennale Dell' Arte Contemporanea."
Attending the 2003 Biennale with Mr. Hayslette were nine of his personal friends including Larry Winn, President, and Steve Lantz, Vice President of Grand Image, Ltd., Bev Kesterson, of Bev's Fine Art, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Don Sederholm, his Business Manager.
"In December 2003, I traveled with nine friends to Florence to attend the great celebration and to witness the diversity of contemporary art in the world today. It was a very special time for me; the sharing of ideas, the camaraderie of fellow artists and friends and of course the magic of Florence in December and the surrounding Tuscan villages and the Chianti countryside."
Never one to rest on his laurels, upon his return home, Mr. Hayslette immediately began preparing for his two day personal appearance and painting demonstration that he conducted at the 2004 Art Expo New York.
Grand Image. Ltd., is largely known for its vast selection of contemporary and sophisticated original art and limited editions. For more information, call 206-624-0444 or to view Mr. Hayslette entire collection visit www.grandimage.com.
Max Hayslette, Grand Image, Ltd., artist, shown at 2003 Biennale Dell' Arte Contemporanea in Florence, Italy.
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