Available Works

If you do not see the work you are looking for, please contact the gallery: independentthoughtgallery@yahoo.com or 515-360-2452

_______________________________________________________

11-26-11: Revised and updated

8-2-11

New Work from Brad Bauer.

Brad is a gifted photographer with a penchant for common, but unusual subject matter. These two examples and several others at the gallery were actually printed on canvas in his own studio – not a “send out for more copies” situation. He not only supervises the production of his work – he produces it himself. Once completed to his standards, Brad attaches the canvas to the 1.5″ stretcher bars and applies a finishing glaze on the final print of his vision. Brad is limiting the number of prints of his work and is often out seeking new and more challenging subject matter year after year.

The Bathroom 24x36 Bauer $650

The Skyview 24x36 Bauer $650

——————————————————————————-

7-30-11:

New Work from Lissa Hase.

These are mixed media pieces on wood surfaces and are cradled to at least 3 inches thick on the sides – no frames necessary by any means. These two pieces illustrate the passion that only Lissa can bring to common materials to create beautiful and meaningful works of art.

“For the Long Haul” – $650 24x24x2.5 Lissa Hase

"Trust Others But Keep Your Eyes Open" - $650 24x24x2.5 (Dyptych) Lissa Hase

Recent Works by John Stillmunks

“One Day at the Market” $3100 4’x5

Currently Available at the Dundee Gallery in Omaha, NE Click here to contact Dundee Gallery.

Please scroll down for details on purchasing from the gallery, Paypal, and our 0% Layaway program.

(All images are copyrighted and may not be reproduced without permission from the artist.)

——————————————-

John Stillmunks:

Independent Thought currently has 5 paintings from John Stillmunks’ “Malcontents and Neer-do-wells” series examining some of Aesop’s Fables. I added some text from each story to remind everyone about the story.

—————————————————————————————————-

"The Laborer and the Nightingale" - John Stillmunks ©2011 18x24x1.5 -sold-

“The Laborer and the Nightingale”

A Labourer lay listening to a Nightingale’s song throughout the summer n ight.So pleased was he with it that the next night he set a trap for it and captured it.
“Now that I have caught thee,” he cried, “thou shalt always sing to me.”
“We Nightingales never sing in a cage.” said the bird.
“Then I’ll eat thee.” said the Labourer. “I have always heard say that a nightingale on toast is dainty morsel.”

“Nay, kill me not,” said the Nightingale; “but let me free, and I’ll tell thee three things far better worth than my poor body.”
The Labourer let him loose, and he flew up to the window ledge and said:
“Never believe a captive’s promise; that’s one thing.”
Then again: “Keep what you have.”
And third piece of advice is:
“Sorrow not over what is lost forever.”
Then the song-bird flew away.

—————————————————————————–

"The Goose and the Golden Eggs" - John Stillmunks ©2011 18x24x1.5 -sold-

“The Goose and the Golden Eggs”

One day a countryman going to the nest of his Goose found there an egg all yellow and glittering. When he took it up it was as heavy as lead and he was going to throw it away, because he thought a trick had been played upon him. But he took it home on second thoughts, and soon found to his delight that it was an egg of pure gold. Every morning the same thing occurred, and he soon became rich by selling his eggs. As he grew rich he grew greedy; and thinking to get at once all the gold the Goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find nothing.

Greed oft o’er reaches itself

————————————————————————————————

"The Eagle and the Arrow" John Stillmunks ©2011 18x24x1.5 $395

“The Eagle and the Arrow”

An Eagle was soaring through the air when suddenly it heard the whizz of an Arrow, and felt itself wounded to death.

Slowly it fluttered down to the earth,
with its life-blood pouring out of it.

Looking down upon the Arrow with which it had been pierced, it found that the shaft of the Arrow had been feathered with
one of its own plumes.
“Alas!” it cried, as it died:
“We often give our enemies the means for our own destruction.”

——————————————————————————————————-

"Belling the Cat" - John Stillmunks ©2011 18x24x1.5 $395.00

“Belling the Cat”

The mice had a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy, the Cat. Some said this, and some said that; but at last a young mouse got up and said he had a proposal to make, which he thought would meet the case.

“You will all agree,” said he,
“that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape from her. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the neck of the Cat. By this means we should always know when she was about, & could easily retire while she was in the neighborhood.”

This proposal met with general applause,
until an old mouse got up and said:
“That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?”
The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke.
Then the old mouse said:
“It is easy to propose impossible remedies.”

———————————————————————————————————–

"The Fox and the Grapes" John Stillmunks ©2011 18x24x1.5 -sold-

“The Fox and the Grapes”

One hot summer’s day a Fox was strolling through an orchard till he came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine which had been trained over a lofty branch. “Just the thing to quench my thirst,” quoth he. Drawing back a few paces, he took a run and a jump, and just missed the bunch. Turning round again with a One, Two, Three, he jumped up, but with no greater success. Again and again he tried after the tempting morsel, but at last had to give it up, and walked away with his nose in the air, saying: “I am sure they are sour.”

It is easy to despise what you cannot get.

—————————————————————————————————————-

Click on the “Buy Now” button and you will be directed to the gallery’s Paypal site to complete your purchase. A Paypal account is not necessary to make a purchase using Paypal. There is no extra charge for using Paypal. We use Paypal for your protection while conducting business online, please do not send your credit card information to the gallery via email, mail, or telephone.

Shipping for artwork is a flat $10 per piece for up to a 36×36 two-dimensional work in the continential US only. $5 shipping for works on paper smaller than 9×12. Over 36×36, will be determined by size and weight. Many clients pick up orders from me when I travel to their area for a showing. If you are picking up your purchase at a show or at the gallery, the shipping fee will be refunded via Paypal.

If the artwork is listed as sold on the Paypal page, please contact me to discuss a similar piece or a custom order. Special orders are not charged extra. Contact the gallery at: 515-360-2452 or independentthoughtgallery@yahoo.com so we can put together a custom order tailored specifically for you.

Please note: all sales are final. We do want you to be completely satisfied and we will make every possible effort to do so. We will work with you every step of the way from the gallery to your home or office – because we consider our relationships with our patrons to be long lasting and professional.

Please make your choices carefully and do not hesitate to call the gallery (515-360-2452) or write (independentthoughtgallery@yahoo.com) if you have any questions or concerns before you make the decision to purchase an original piece of fine art from Independent Thought.

Along with Paypal, we are also continuing our tradition of offering 0% layaway for our customers on anything in the gallery.

Terms are simple, 10% down initially and make a payment each month. That’s it. No credit check. No hidden charges. No extra cost. Receive a statement each month as a reminder. It’s been a great program since we started it – a great way to own the piece of art you fell in love with.

Contact the gallery either through the “Comments” below or via email: independentthoughtgallery@yahoo.com or by telephone: 515-360-2452