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Scott Gustafson - The Pirate and the Mermaid

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Scott Gustafson - The Pirate and the Mermaid
Scott Gustafson - The Pirate And The Mermaid - Limited Edition Print - Imaage Size: 20 1/4"W X 26"H. - Edition Size:550 - Published From The Artist'S Original Work. - “Of All Mythical Creatures, Mermaids Are Perhaps The Most Alluring And Mysterious,” Scott Says. “They Embody Feminine Beauty While Remaining Elusive And Unobtainable. They Appeal To Both Women And Men, Much Like The Pirate. The Pirate Has Become A Potent Symbol In Recent Mythology (Say, The Last Few Hundred Years). One Need Only See The Skull And Crossbones To Unlock A Treasure Chest Of Images Filled With Daring And Adventure. This Painting Is A Glimpse Into The Lives Of A Couple Poised Between Two Worlds, Something We Less Mythological Beings Are Familiar With, Too.”………Scott Gustafson Scott Gustafson’S Earliest Artistic Ambition Was To Become An Animator. But By The Time He Entered High School, He Became Acquainted With Artists From The Golden Age Of Illustration. Great Illustrators Like N.C. Wyeth, Normal Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish And Arthur Rackham Opened A Door Onto A World Of Beautiful Images That Continue To Inspire Him To This Day. Lingering Dreams Of Making Animated Films, However, Led Scott To Major In Animation At The Chicago Academy Of Fine Arts. It Wasn’T Until After Leaving Art School That The Possibility Of A Career As A Freelance Illustrator Began To Truly Appeal To Him. Over The Nearly Twenty-Five Years That Span His Career, He Has Had The Opportunity To Fulfill Commissions For A Number Of Varied Clients And Publishers Such As Celestial Seasonings, Playboy Magazine, Saturday Evening Post, The Bradford Exchange, Dreamworks And The . His Illustrated Books Include The Night Before Christmas, Peter Pan, Nutcracker, As Well As Two Original Titles, Animal Orchestra And Alphabet Soup. His Newest Book Release, Classic Fairy Tales, Was Recently Awarded A Chesley Award For Best Interior Book Illustrations From The Association Of Science Fiction And Fantasy Artists. Artist'S Website: Www.Scottgustafson.Com