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Many call Andy Thomas the ‘Storyteller' and if you have ever had a chance to view his work you might just agree. Currently he is telling many stories with his action filled western art. These pieces are bringing the cowboys back to life as well as the American West history. In the past, Andy has painting many subjects from a picnic by the river, kids playing sports to a brutal bear fight. All of his paintings end up telling you, the viewer some kind of story of our lives.
You just never know what he will present to you next.
Image Usage:
Looking for that image to use in an article, book or
documentary? Maybe on your movie set? Give me a call and let me know. We have
hundreds of images in oil, pen & ink and washes that cover many, many subjects.
Andy has told many stories so I may have what you are looking for. Just give a
call to talk about the process. Remember, you need a usage agreement to
reproduce an image. 800.432.1581
Callin' the Blue,
Grand ol' Gang and
True Blues are truly the
most exciting project that Andy has worked on. It took weeks and piles of
research material just to begin the paintings. Countless sketches of presidents
and layouts were done to come up with the originals. With these two paintings
Andy has captured the spirit and likeness of some of our nations greatest
presidents. You can just hear the muttering between them as they play a friendly
game of poker. Again, the creative side put them in the back ground of the
convention centers of years ago and if you look closely you will find various
items that were related to them, each in their own way. Reproductions are
available through this web-site.
Kids Can Learn To Draw:
This will be ready for purchase sometime in November! We are in
the process of having the DVD's made so email me if you are interested in a copy
The End of
Soapy Smith:
This was an interesting project that resulted in a great
painting. If you don't know about the life of Soapy check out the blog which his
great-grandson,
Jeff Smith maintains. Skagway, Alaska was the location and he had an
interesting life! Read this short blog then judge for yourself.
Booth Western Art Museum:
We recently had the special honor of going to the Booth Museum and getting the
grand tour by Director Seth Hopkins. Thanks to the Everett's who
scheduled a great weekend. The area is fortunate to have the Booth and the
Tellus Planetarium in Cartersville, GA.
Visit them, you will be amazed. Also, keep the Booth in mind to give your art
piece a permanent home.
Bad Whiskey
sold for $110,000 at the 2008 Coeur D'Alene Art Auction and now it is
available
as a reproduction. Look for the new releases of 5 new westerns
soon in the western section of the site.
Greenhouse Gallery of San
Antonio Texas has represented Andy since 2002. We would like to thank Mark, Jim
and staff for a great job through the years. If you are interested in an
original painting this would be the best source. Give Mark a call.
Career:
Andy's professional art career
began in the fall of 1991 after sixteen years with Leggett & Platt, Inc. He has
worked full time from his studio in Carthage Missouri to create his unique oil
paintings that many people throughout the nation have
purchased. In addition, national parks have his original oils or images that document
their battles such as Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove Arkansas, Ft. Donelson and
Stone's River (Murfreesboro), Tennessee, Saratoga, NY and Wilson 's Creek,
Missouri.
Cherry's Custom Framing
in Carthage comes across original oils of Andy's that are secondary market
paintings. You should check with Cherry on what she has and also look at her new
prints of local interest. 417.358.2707 She comes by some great ones.
Somerset Fine Art of Houston, Texas provides you with the reproductions of his western work as well as the Boom Town Oil well Series that depicts oil towns of yesterday
and other special adventures. One is the "Big Dawgs" project that brings to you the "True Blues" and "Grand ol' Gang" images of Presidents playing poker.
The newest release of Callin' the Blue has Republican Presidents playing a great
game of pool. In addition to the political artwork Somerset reproduces some of
Andy's westerns.
Fun stuff!
If you have seen the new Halloween 2 movie
let me know if you saw Grand Ol' Gang hanging on the wall!? There will also be
three reproductions of Andy's work on the set of the upcoming movie remake
Strawdogs. Let me know!
studio@andythomas.com A large glicee reproduction of Reagan hangs at
the Reagan Ranch in California! Wow, what an honor. We are anxious to get out
there and take a look at it!
Andy will have a two page
spread in the upcoming issue of Art of the Horse...
Article on Andy:
Abe Lincoln
Observer Blog by Michael Kienzler
General Information
You can find his work in magazine articles (recently Quarter Horse Monthly),
Western Art Collector, Rural Missouri, National Park Service brochures, Western
Art Collector and educational books by the Franklin Watts Children Press, Harcourt and others. He has also illustrated books and his images have been used on many book covers. The hardback book titled The Artful Journey contains over one hundred color images of his work and many include their stories that were mostly written by Thomas. It is available through his studio. In addition to books Andy's work can be found in videos produced by the NPS, US Federal Claims Court and National Geographic.
During the years Andy has judged art shows and given art lessons to both children and adults. He had the honor of being the Artist in Residence at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas where
he lectured and gave painting demonstrations to college students and the general public. His work has won numerous awards and he participates in many shows throughout the country. Some are the CM Russell Art Auction,
Settlers West Show, International Masters of Fine Art Show, Salon International Show, Midwest Gathering of Artists, Settlers West Show and others. He is represented by Greenhouse Gallery of San Antonio Texas.
The Pearce Western Art Museum, and the Iowa State Historical Museum are a few of the museums that have his artwork displayed as part of their permanent collections. Also corporations such as Leggett & Platt, Inc., Stanton Partners Inc., Lathrop & Gage, Hometown Bank and Healthpoint Limited are owners of originals.
Additionally, Andy is a non-resident artist member of the famed Salmagundi Club in New York, The Portrait Society of America and other art organizations.
Andy graduated Magna Cum Laude from MSSU and is married to Dina who is also his business partner. They reside in Carthage and have six children
and eight grandchildren.
You can find his work on this web-site and at
Greenhouse Gallery.
Stats
Full Name:
Andrew Thomas
Nickname:
Andy
Birthdate:
September 6, 1957
Residence:
Carthage, Missouri
Education:
BS Marketing Management, Missouri Southern State University – 1981
Magna Cum Laude
Primarily self-taught in art
Richard Schmid painting workshop – Scottsdale, AZ
Artistic Influences:
Bob Tommey, western artist
Howard Pyle
Richard Schmid
Frederick Remington
Norman Rockwell
Charles Dana Gibson
Styles:
Realism that ranges from very loose to very tight
Techniques:
I probably use them all.
Discipline:
Painting
Medium:
Oil primarily. Also watercolor, pen & ink, charcoal, pencil, ink wash and sculpture.
Subject:
All subjects – I don’t limit myself to one subject or style.
Statement of purpose:
I always remember why I do paintings or drawings when I see great work I admire and my stomach swirls. I suppose my desire to create is funneled into the area I most admire... painting realism.
Periodicals/ Books where art has been featured:
Western Art Collector,
Art of the West, International Artist Magazine, Coast to Coast, True West, America’s Civil War Many historical images have been used in books and as book covers including the Siege of Vicksburg, Wild Bill Hickok – Gunfighter, Civil War in the Ozarks,
CW in Indian Territory, CW in Texas and New Mexico. How Did You Paint That?
More recently Saratoga.
Movie & documenary inclusions: Halloween II (Grand ol'
Gang), Superman (Storyteller)
Self-published book:
The Artful Journey; The Artwork of Andy Thomas. We are currently
making a western picture book that will include many images along with a great
story.
Exhibition:
Many since 1991 but a few recent ones are:
Scottsdale Art Auction
Coeur d'Alene Art Auction
Settlers West Show
Charles M. Russell Show & Auction (Best of Show)
Salon International Show
International Masters of Fine Art
2004 Portrait Society of America (Top 10 finalist)
Click Here To View Andy's Resume
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