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Greg Olsen KEEPER OF THE GATE Paper |
| Item ID |
KEEP0005 |
| Price |
$150.00
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| Availability |
Yes as of 7/24/2008
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| Status |
Available
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| Condition |
New |
| Edition |
Limited Edition |
| Size / no. |
1,500 S/N Paper |
| Dimension |
Image (23 x 15-1/2) |
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| Description |
KEEPER OF THE GATE Paper |
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His eyes seem to follow the viewer. His piercing gaze is direct, looking right into our eyes and seeing every nook and cranny of our souls. This is Someone Who can't be escaped or deceived. His frame actually blocks the gateway through which we must pass, so much so that the part of the gate which is visible appears as perhaps merely a window. Only when He steps aside and invites us in will the full picture come into view.
If the viewer looks a bit closer, the Savior's stern gaze will give way as we notice eyes that are moist and tender and discover a hint of a smile upon His face. These subtle signs reveal His true nature and His patient love for those struggling to find and reach the gate. The Keeper's greatest role is as One Who welcomes, encourages and lights the way. He opens wide the doors to all who knock and truly come unto Him. For He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6
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KEEPER OF THE GATE Paper , by Greg Olsen |
| Is a Limited Edition production signed by the Artist. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity which affirms that this Art Work is an authentic Limited Edition production from Greg Olsen |
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| Artist Bio: Born in 1958, Olsen was raised in a farming community in rural Idaho. His parents, artists themselves, recognized and encouraged his early love of drawing. Later, the devoted tutelage of a high school teacher cemented his affinity and enhanced his technical ability. After studying illustration at Utah State University, he was hired as an in-house illustrator in Salt Lake City, working on anything from murals and dioramas to simple paste-up. Two years later, he followed a friend's advice and began painting full time. Sales from his first show only just covered the cost of refreshments and invitations, but yielded the first of many commissions that were to come.
His Biblical paintings, represented in religious temples in more than 20 countries around the world, and his work for the Pentagon and the National Collegiate Athletic Association required intensive research and strict attention to factual detail. While these historical paintings satisfy his desire to render works with a sense of permanence, his whimsical paintings afford him the freedom to transfer his imagination to canvas. When Olsen paints a tree house, he paints it the way the children climbing it imagine it to be - the simple boards and nails of reality become elaborate, majestic castles in the sky.
Olsen's paintings are included in many corporate collections, including Mobil Corporation, Turner Broadcasting System, Westin Hotels, World Explorer Cruises and the American Cancer Society, as well as the Pentagon, the U.S. Forest Service and the State of Idaho. His works have been exhibited in prominent art galleries throughout the West and major one-man shows.
Olsen's philosophy on art is quite simple. "For me, I just always appreciated the beauty of art and the way it made me feel," he says. "Art's greatest purpose is just to make us happy. I take a lot of pleasure in painting and hope that pleasure is contagious to those who look at my art.
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