You Played that Card
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About Kit Carson
\u003cp\u003eOn July 2nd, 1844 Kit Carson and Joe Walker led John C. Fremont’s second expedition into Bent’s Fort in Colorado. They had endured severe hardships but had managed to explore much of the West, including the Mexican territory of California. The published account of this expedition captivated America. Carson became a folk hero, Fremont became a national political figure and America became enthralled with dreams of Manifest Destiny.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This image can be special ordered in a larger format. Please email or text us.\u003c/p\u003e
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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.
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