catalog - Gary R. Lucy Gallery

LU C Y
An egret enjoying a mid-morning snack. A steamboat churning up the river in
an historic race. A near collision of boats on a foggy morning. The river comes to
life, both past and present, with the stroke of Gary Lucy’s brush. Whether working
in his floating river studio, the River Rover, or in
his home studio on the Missouri riverfront in
Washington, Missouri, Gary Lucy captures the
beauty and ruggedness of nature and river life.
Growing up in the Missouri bootheel, Lucy
never envisioned a life in art. Starting college at
Southeast Missouri State University in 1967,
Lucy’s goal was to get his CPA with a degree in
marketing and advertising. A career in business
seemed a logical and sensible choice. However,
Lucy’s career path changed direction after an
invitation to take a drawing class with a friend.
“It’s kind of interesting how one little event can
change your life,” Lucy said.Though he took the drawing class as a means to give his
mind a break, a grown-up kind of recess, Lucy discovered a love and aptitude for
the work and began researching a change in his major. In the end, Lucy decided that
teaching art would be the best for him, allowing him to pursue his interests and still
pay his bills.
After graduation, Lucy taught elementary art for one year in the Washington,
Missouri School District, but the desire to
earn a living as a full time artist pulled at
him. During his senior year of college, as
president of the art club, Lucy arranged for
a club meeting at the home of a metal
sculptor who had recently moved into the
area. Passing through the artist’s carport
on the way to his studio, Lucy noticed a Corvette sitting next to a pickup truck.
During the course of the evening, Lucy had the opportunity to ask the artist, “Do
you truly make your living as an artist, and do you make enough money to pay for
that Corvette?” The artist’s answer was a simple yes. It was a moment of epiphany
for Lucy. At that moment he knew if that artist could make a living solely off his art,
he could too. After only one year of teaching, Lucy was ready to try his hand as a
professional artist.
One of the first questions Lucy had to ask himself as he started forth on his
new venture was “How can I say what I want to say and still make a living doing it?”
During his college years, Lucy was very concerned with the environment. He
participated in the first Earth Day at college and did a few “radical” pieces depicting
the destruction of nature. However, Lucy realized that such pieces were not likely
to sell. So, he adjusted his focus. Instead of focusing on the damage being done to
the environment, he turned to painting the beauty of nature before it is touched.
“Art is a five syllable word - communication,” Lucy said. “I went from negative
to positive.”
Lucy immersed himself in the study of wildlife - feeding habits, mating habits,
migration. He wanted every detail of his paintings as accurate as possible. In 1973,
Lucy received his first taste of national exposure by winning second place in the
Federal Duck Stamp Competition, and in 1977, he again received national exposure
by placing third in the National Wild Turkey Federation stamp design competition.
Only a few years later, in 1982, he placed first in the Missouri Duck Stamp Competition for his painting “Bufflehead Ducks”. In 1977, Lucy was also commissioned to
paint his first mural, “Missouri Wildlife,” for the West Plains Bank in West Plains,
Missouri. Lucy enjoyed the work as it allowed him to focus on one piece over a
period of time. A second mural “Missouri Wildlife II” followed the first in 1979, this
time for the Washington, Missouri library.
In 1980 and ’85, Lucy painted the “Missouri Trilogy” and the “Songbirds of
Missouri” for the cover of Southwestern Bell’s phonebooks. Between the two, his
work appeared on 17 million phonebooks in the state of Missouri. Lucy’s original
painting “Missouri Trilogy” was donated by Southwestern Bell to the State of Missouri
and now hangs in the governor’s office in Jefferson City.
The phonebook covers were something of a
final chapter for Lucy’s
years devoted to
wildlife painting.The
market for wildlife
art was fading.
“There are only so
many ways you can
paint a duck,” Lucy said. It
was time for a new direction.
With the help of a friend,
who advised Lucy to work more
with the human figure, and half a
dozen books from the library, Lucy
discovered new inspiration - the
history of the rivers. At first, Lucy
was unsure how his customers
would respond, but the change to
historic interpretation created broader horizons and his popularity increased. In
1991, Lucy’s work “Inland Waterways: The Way West” was exhibited at the old
courthouse in downtown St. Louis with over 35,000 visitors and featured on PBSJim Lehrer News Hour. In 1998, Lucy received the honor of displaying his work at
the State Historical Society of Missouri alongside famous Missouri artists George
Caleb Bingham and Thomas Hart Benton.
The year 2004 was the culmination of 20 years of loving work and painstaking
research for Lucy. Coinciding with the 200th anniversary celebration of the Louisiana
Purchase, Lucy returned to the old
courthouse in downtown St. Louis with
82 original paintings for his exhibit “Inland Waterways: The Highways of Our
Heritage.” Included in the exhibit were
eight paintings of the journey of Lewis
and Clark that have been reprinted over
225 million times worldwide.
From 2004 to 2007, Lucy’s next project was a mural “Inland Waterways: The
Highways of Our Heritage” for Southeast Missouri State University for the Holland
School of Visual and Performing Arts. Lucy worked on the mural in pieces in his studio with his own engineered system of pulleys.The back of his easel sports the date
9/1/07 and his signature from the day he finished the mural.
Since 2007, Lucy has finished paintings for the Bank of Washington, AEP River
Operations, Caruthersville High School, and Mercy Hospital. Lucy also received a
second commission from Southeast Missouri State University for “Portal to the
Future,” a painting capturing the vision of the university. He has expanded his
Christmas collection with the additions of “Midnight Mass” and “Madonna and Child,”
and plein aire has become a more prevalent part of Lucy’s work, fueled by inspiration from his time and observations along the Missouri River.
At the approach of the 175th anniversary of Washington, Missouri, Lucy was
commissioned by Edward Jones to paint “Washington, Missouri Landing,” a depiction
of the arrival of the first twelve German families in 1833. Having launched his career
in Washington over forty years ago and with
great support from the community, Lucy felt
honored to have the opportunity to contribute to the town’s local history.
Today Gary Lucy continues to pursue his
art up and down the river and into the pages
of the past. The River Rover, a 35 foot houseboat converted into a studio, makes a great
escape for him to paint, read, write about
current works, and simply enjoy the river. His
faithful dog, Petie, keeps him company along
the way.
Gar y Lucy resides in Washington,
Missouri above the gallery managed by his
wife, Sandy.
REFLECTIONS
My painting of the Robt. E. Lee is a reflection of the greatest
steamboat of all time. It won the Great Race in 1870 from New Orleans
to Saint Louis at the pinnacle point of river transportation. It set a record
that has yet to be matched by any river boat of the same character.
Painting it churning its way up the river into the sunset is a bit of a
tribute to the graceful decline of the steamboat era and to a majestic
boat for which I will always have a little soft spot.
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The painting of Peers Store is a reflection of what is uniquely
Americana - a small country store serving as the hub of the community
for miles around. Located a few miles west of Marthasville, Missouri on
Hwy 94, Peers Store was established in the late 1800s and celebrated
a close relationship with the MKT Railroad, otherwise known as the Katy,
for more than a century. I chose to depict it the way it would have
looked in the 1950s with one of the last steam locomotives chugging
by and those young kids enjoying their ten cent ice cream treat. Despite
the difference in time between then and now, I think there is still a small
part of each of us that recognizes the simplicity and joy of this kind of
moment in our own lives.
Sunset on the Riverfront is a current reflection of the bridge and
riverfront as it is today in Washington, Missouri. This particular view will
soon be changing as plans and development are already underway to
build a new bridge. Yet even as bridge structures change, people will
continue to gather and enjoy an evening on the riverfront.
A. Robt. E. Lee
Steaming Upriver at Sunset, 1870
14” x 11” Print
(signed only) ..........................................$35
9” x 19”
Canvas Giclée ..............................$175
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A. Reflections
20” x 16” Original ..................................................................$2,950
14” x 11” Print (signed only) ........................................................$35
19” x 13” Canvas Giclée ........................................................$100
Turtles
One of the best
things about
being out on
the River Rover
is the wildlife.
I saw my first
turtle parade
coming around
a bend in the
river - a whole
family of turtles
lined up, taking
a sunbath.
B. Peers Store
7” x 16” Print
(signed only) ..........................................$35
9” x 19”
Canvas Giclée ..............................$100
C. Sunset on the Riverfront
5 1⁄2” x 17” Print
(signed only) ..........................................$35
6” x 19”
Canvas Giclée ..............................$175
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B. Colorful Sail
8” x 16” Original............................$2,250
8” x 16” Print (signed only) ................$35
9 1⁄ 2” x 19” Canvas Giclée ............$100
absorb the ways
of the river
D. Mister T:
The Marina Turtle
Original 14” x 11” ..................$1,995
10”x 8” Print (signed only) ..............$35
14” x 11” Canvas Giclée..........$100
E. Fishing Between the Islands
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11” x 14” Original....................$1,995
10” x 13” Print (signed only) ........$35
11” x 14” Canvas Giclée..........$100
F. Turtle Parade I
8” x 11” Print (signed only) ..............$35
8” x 11”Canvas Giclée..............$100
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G. Turtle Parade II
Original 11” x 14” ..................$1,995
8” x 11” Print (signed only) ..............$35
13” x 17” Canvas Giclée..........$100
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C. Trapped in the Ice
8” x 15” Print (signed only) ................$35
9 1⁄ 2” x 19” Canvas Giclée ............$100
I hope you
enjoy our new
catalog format
INLAND WATERWAYS
A. The Robt. E. Lee
I. The New Orleans
B. Main Street
22” x 36”
Canvas Giclée 95 s/n ................$750
L. The DeSmet
Loading Cypress Lumber at
Caruthersville Landing, 1857
M. Washington, Missouri Landing
Crossing the Finish Line in St. Louis
at the End of the Great Steamboat Race, July 4, 1870
18” x 281⁄2” Print 950 s/n ..................................................................$200
Early Morning Activity in Washington, Missouri, 1882
18” x 281⁄2” Print 950 s/n ..................................................................$200
22” x 36” Canvas Giclée 95 s/n ..................................................$750
C. Eating Up the Lights
Marking the Channel for Safe Passage
171⁄2” x 281⁄2” Print 1250 s/n ............................................................$200
D. Citadel Rock
Steaming Upstream by Moonlight, 1811
18” x 281⁄2” Print 950 s/n ............$200
J. Mississippi River Landing
16” x 28” Print
secondary market 950 s/n............$325
K. The Eads Bridge
The Eads Bridge Under Construction, 1873
18” x 281⁄2” Print 1250 s/n ........$200
Overnight at Hermann Landing, 1873
16” x 281⁄2” Print 1250 s/n ........$200
The Arrival of Early Settlers, 1833
14” x 20” Print 500 s/n..................$95
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The Far West Steaming Past Citadel Rock in Montana,1872
191⁄4” x 273⁄4” Print 950 s/n................................................................$150
E. The Benton
The Benton Steaming Past the White Cliffs in Montana, 1878
191⁄4” x 273⁄4” Print 950 s/n................................................................$150
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F. The Great Steamboat Race
The Robt. E. Lee and the Natchez Racing
from New Orleans to St. Louis, 1870
18” x 281⁄2” Print 950 s/n ..................................................................$200
22” x 36” Canvas Giclée 95 s/n..................................................$750
G. The Bright Star
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The Bright Star Crossing the Missouri River
at the Washington, Missouri Landing, 1873
18” x 281⁄2” Print 950 s/n ..................................................................$200
H. Mississippi River Flatboatmen
Navigating Past Tower Rock, 1831
173⁄4” x 281⁄2” Print 950 s/n ................................................................$200
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Add a Pencil
Remarque to your print
An original pencil drawing placed in the lower
left margin of a print allowing the artist to add
a personalization to the piece.There are slight
variations from one remarque to another.
Pencil Remarque ..........................................$150
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INLAND WAT ERWAYS
A. Manuel Lisa
Turning Hard to Make the Bend, 1904
91⁄2” x 15” Print (signed only) ..........$35
Canvas Giclée ................................$100
9” x 15” Print (signed only) ............$35
Canvas Giclée ................................$100
B. The Omaha
H. St. Louis
at the Sioux City Landing, 1856
9” x 271⁄2” Print
16” x 281⁄2” Print 950 s/n ............$200
C. The Omaha
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Cutting Firewood by Moonlight, 1856
18” x 281⁄2” Print 950 s/n ............$200
D. The Arabia
10” x 15” Print (signed only) ..........$35
Canvas Giclée ................................$100
E. Tilda Clara
9” x 16” Print (signed only) ............$35
Canvas Giclée ................................$100
F. The Josephine
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from a new angle
G. The Sprague
A Quest for Riches, 1811
The Arrival of the Omaha
always coming at me
Get the story
behind the print
St. Louis Riverfront,1876
garylucy.com
secondary market 950 s/n ............$375
I. SPECIAL OFFER
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Island No. 10 is located in the New
Madrid bend of the Mississippi River.
The painting depicts the Confederate
forces bombarded by the Union for
control of the river in 1862.
Battle of Island No. 10
143⁄4” x 283⁄8” Print
950 s/n ............................ special price $95
J. Miller’s Landing
Westward Travelers
Returning to St. Louis, 1876
at Miller’s Landing, 1843
18” x 281⁄2” Print 950 s/n ............$125
16” x 271⁄2” Print 950 s/n ............$125
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FOUR PRINT SUITE
The four prints below are shown in one of our standard framing choices
with a double mat and UV protective glass. This framing style blends with
many different decor styles..
A. The Boatmen
A Foggy Morning Encounter
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8” x 12” Print
1250 s/n ....................................each $45
As framed ........................................$299
B. The Omaha
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Westward Travels
on the Missouri River, 1856
8” x 12” Print
1250 s/n ....................................each $45
As framed ........................................$299
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C. The Yellowstone
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The Yellowstone in Peril, 1833
8” x 12” Print
1250 s/n ....................................each $45
As framed ........................................$299
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D. The Yellowstone
Evening Sky on the Missouri River, 1833
8” x 12” Print
1250 s/n ....................................each $45
As framed ........................................$299
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Explore the many
Four Print Suite
One of each Print..............set $150
As framed ....................................$1,050
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facets of river life
“In all things of
nature there is
something of the
marvelous”
ARISTOTLE
INLAND WATERWAYS
NOTECARDS
LEWIS & CLARK
INLAND WATERWAYS
5” x 7” notecards depicting
a small portion of history
devoted to America’s Inland
Waterways. Includes:
Eating Up the Lights, The Eads
Bridge, The Bright Star, Mississippi
River Flatboatmen, The DeSmet,
The Omaha, The New Orleans, The Robt. E. Lee
Boxed 16 cards w/envelopes .......................... $19.95
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PLEIN
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Cello-Packed 8 cards w/envelopes................$11.95
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LEWIS & CLARK
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A. Red and White Pirogues Traversing
the Missouri River, 1804
D. William Clark Writing in his Journal
at Eagle Creek, May 31, 1805
10” x 15” Print (signed only) ....................$35
Canvas Giclée ..........................................$100
9” x 15” Print (signed only) ......................$35
Canvas Giclée ..........................................$100
B. The Departure from St. Charles, May 21, 1804
19” x 281/2” Print 950 s/n ......................$200
24” x 36” Canvas Giclée 95 s/n ......$750
C. Foggy Morning on the Missouri River, 1804
18” x 281/2” Print 950 s/n ......................$200
22” x 36” Canvas Giclée 95 s/n ......$750
5” x 7” notecards depicting a small portion of
history devoted to Lewis and Clark
Includes: Wood River, St. Charles, Eagle Creek, Foggy
Morning, Tavern Creek,The Vote, Pirogues Traversing.
Boxed 14 cards w/envelopes .......................... $19.95
Cello-Packed 7 cards w/envelopes .............. $11.95
WASHINGTON LANDING
5” x 7” notecards depicting the
arrival of the early settlers, 1833
Boxed 12 cards w/envelopes .......................... $19.95
E. Campsite at Tavern Creek, May 23, 1804
18” x 281/2” Print 950 s/n ......................$200
22” x 36” Canvas Giclée 95 s/n ......$750
Cello-Packed 6 cards w/envelopes .............. $11.95
MAIN STREET
F. The Departure from the Wood River
Encampment, May 14, 1804
18” x 281/2” Print 950 s/n ......................$200
22” x 36” Canvas Giclée 95 s/n ......$750
A. Aspen
9”x13” Print 250 s/n ....................................$50
Canvas Giclée 25 s/n..............................$100
C. Egret at the River Bank
9”x12” Print (signed only) ..........................$35
Canvas Giclée ........................................$100
Cello-Packed 6 cards w/envelopes .............. $11.95
POSTCARDS
from the Wood River Encampment Collection
Money Clip ......................$22.95
Leather Key Fob ..........$22.95
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5” x 7” notecards depicting
the early morning activity
on Main Street in 1882
Boxed 12 cards w/envelopes .......................... $19.95
Makes aWonderful Gift…The Departure
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B. Sailing at Sunset
9”x12” Print (signed only) ..........................$35
Canvas Giclée ........................................$100
Robt. E. Lee, Eads Bridge, New Orleans,
Wood River, St. Charles, Eagle Creek, The Vote
41⁄4” x 6” card
with brief essay on back. ................................ea $1.25
Leather Flask ..................$22.95
200 Piece Puzzle ..........$19.95
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F. Campsite at Sunset
8” x 12” Print (signed only) ......................................$35
Canvas Giclée..........................................................$100
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G. Waterfowl #1 at Sunset
8” x 12” Print (signed only) ......................................$35
Canvas Giclée ........................................................$100
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D. Portal to the Future:
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A. Inland Waterways Mural
River Campus SEMO Poster
121⁄2” x 241⁄2”
Poster (signed only) ....................................$20
B. Maritime Vessels
12 Asst 4 1⁄2” x 6” Cards featuring:
Canoe, Flatboat, Keelboat, Arabia,
Cape Girardeau, Delta Queen, USS
Carondelet, JM White, Peter Fanchi,
New Orleans, Yellowstone and more
boxed w/envelopes ............................$16.95
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H. Egret at Sunset
8” x 12” Print (signed only) ......................................$35
Canvas Giclée..........................................................$100
Southeast Missouri State University
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10” x 10” Print
(signed only) ....................$35
C. Character Studies
12 Asst 6” x 4 1⁄2” Cards featuring:
Cordelling, Patroon, Poling,
Rowing, Sailing, Pilot, and more
boxed w/envelopes ............................$16.95
Two Box Special
“Character” & “Maritime” ................$29.95
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I. Our Lady of the Rivers
..........................................$35
Canvas Giclée..........................................................$100
D. Preparing to go Sailing
16 ⁄ ” x 11 ⁄ ” Print (signed only) ..............................................$35
Canvas Giclée......................................................................$100
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E. Great Blue Heron
16 ⁄ ” x 11 ⁄ ” Print (signed only) ..............................................$35
Canvas Giclée......................................................................$100
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9”x12” Print (signed only)
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J. Egret in Flight
8” x 11” Print (signed only) ........................................$35
Canvas Giclée..........................................................$100
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CHRISTMAS HOME
&
where the
heart is
FRONT PORCHES
Porches are the first impression, offering a glimpse
into the inhabitants of the home, revealing a little
something about the people who maintain them.
A. Porches
The Tibbe Home
14” x 10”
Print (signed only) ..................$35
Canvas Giclée ..................$100
B. Porches
The Riechers Home
14” x 10”
Print (signed only) ..................$35
Canvas Giclée ..................$100
C. Porches
The Peters Home
10” x 121⁄2”
Print (signed only) ..................$35
Canvas Giclée ..................$100
16” x 20” Orig ..............$3,250
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A. Midnight Mass 15” x 91⁄2”
Print (signed only) ............................................................$35
Christmas Cards
Boxed 12 w/envelopes ..................................$14.95
Cello-pack 8 w/envelopes............................$10.95
B. Madonna and Child
13” x 91⁄2” Original....................................$1,950
13” x 10” Print (signed only) ............................$35
Ornament....................................................$21.95
Christmas Cards
Boxed 12 w/envelopes ........................$14.95
Cello-pack 8 w/envelopes ................$10.95
THE FAMILY EVENT
C. Searching for the Perfect Tree
10” x 15” Print 950 s/n ........................................ $50
D. Bringing Home the Perfect Tree
10” x 15” Print 950 s/n ........................................ $50
E. Decorating the Perfect Tree
10” x 15” Print 950 s/n ........................................ $50
F. The New Christmas Sled
10” x 15” Print 950 s/n ........................................ $50
The Family Event Christmas Cards
choose from: Searching for the
Perfect Tree, Bringing
Home the Perfect Tree,
Decorating the
Perfect Tree,
The New
Christmas Sled
12 Cards & envelopes .................... $14.95
The Family Event Coasters, set/4
One of each image..........................$21.95
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G. Compassionate Care
91⁄4 ” x 8” Print (signed only) ......................$35
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WILDFLOWERS
W ILDLI F E
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A. Goldfinch and Sunflower
81⁄2” x 12” Print
(signed only) ......................................$35
B. Spring Beauty
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Claytonia Virginia
8 ⁄2” x 12” Print
(signed only) ......................................$35
C. Woolly Blue Violet
Viola Sororia
8 ⁄2” x 12” Print
(signed only) ......................................$35
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A. The Great Horned Owl
An original stone lithograph. Only
50 prints were pulled.
9” x 9” Stone Lithograph
Print 50 s/n ........................................$95
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Woolly Blue Violet
Notecards 6 pk..............................$7.95
B. 1982 Missouri Duck Stamp
6 1⁄2” x 10” Print 1800 s/n
w/stamp ..........................................$250
R I V E R R OV E R S T U D I O
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C. Cottontail Rabbit
21” x 15” Print
950 s/n ............................................$125
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D. Blue Jays 13” x 17”
Print 750 s/n ......................$75
B
D. Raccoon Family
9” x 12 ” Print
(signed only) ............................$35
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A. Gray Squirrel
19” x 13” Print 750 s/n................$40
B. The Fawn
13” x 18” Print
750 s/n on
Secondary Market ........................$250
F. The Bald Eagle
17” x 26” Print
350 s/n ...................................$100
F. Missouri Trilogy 14” x 17”
Print 750 s/n ..................$250
G. Chipmunk 8” x 12”
Print 1000 s/n ..................$35
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H. The Cardinals 12” x 16”
Print 750 s/n ......................$95
Notecards Cello-Packed
6 cards 6” x 4 1⁄2”
w/envelopes ..................$7.95
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I. Missouri Wildlife ll
9” x 30” Print 750 s/n
on Secondary Market ..................................$300
4” x 14” Print (signed only) ........................$35
J. Songbirds of Missouri
8” x 29” Print 300 s/n................................$350
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I. The Bluebirds 13” x 17”
Print 750 s/n ......................$95
Notecards Cello-Packed
6 cards 6” x 4 1⁄2”
w/envelopes ......................$7.95
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Nature art
is very
rewarding
H. Missouri Wildlife I
4” x 14” Print (signed only) ........................$35
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E. Merriam’s Wild Turkeys
13” x 17” Print
750 s/n....................................$250
G. Doe and Fawns
16” x 22” Print
750 s/n ......................................$95
E.The Great
Horned Owl 17” x 23”
Print 750 s/n .....................$60
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C. Quail Family
13” x 19” Print
750 s/n ......................................$50
The Roar of the Tiger
10” x 10” Print (signed only) ..........................$35
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GALLERY
CHINA,TABLETOP & HOME DECOR
step into our
your home
is in the
details
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
231 West Main Street
Washington, Missouri 63090
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Washington, MO
63090
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Every detail in your home reveals a little more about you. At
the gallery we thrive on bringing you those perfect finishing
touches. Whether it’s setting your dinner table or accessorizing
your home we can provide those flawless details that turn any
house into your home.
Let’s begin with table décor. We
have over 100 china patterns from
which to choose plus stemware and
flatware choices as well. Lenox, Mikasa,
Waterford and Wedgwood are just a
few of the brands we carry. From
traditional to modern we can provide
everything you need to set your table
according to your own unique taste.
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We are proud to be the premier Bridal Registry in our area. To date we have
assisted over 200 brides in making their registry selections. Our expertise in this
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your taste
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While 2015 has been a busy year with new commissions and
art shows, it’s also been a great year for reflection…looking back
at all the ways my work has expanded through the years…
and for rejuvenation…inspired by revisiting my hometown,
Caruthersville, Missouri.
In the summer of 2014, I received the first call
from a representative of the Caruthersville Area
Arts Council expressing a desire to produce a
show featuring my original artwork in my
hometown. I was flattered but hesitant as they
laid out their goal. But after a few talks with the Arts Council and touring
the proposed space for the showing, the 8,500 square foot Armory,
I suggested we expand the show to include Pennie Brantley, a former
classmate and fellow professional artist currently living in New York.
I stood
amazed at the
transformation
Hundreds of hours of labor later…after fundraising, constructing
walls, engineering lighting, securing transportation and insurance,
collecting originals from businesses and private residences…on
April 11, 2015, I stood amazed at the transformation.
Over 50 original paintings hung on newly constructed display
walls arranged throughout the auditorium. In the span of my
43 years showing in museums
and academic institutions, I have
never experienced a more
professional presentation. Having
left home 48 years ago, it was an
honor to return in such a fashion.
The show itself was attended
by thousands and proved to be
an overwhelming success. With Pennie’s and my works on display
together, it was a celebration of two vastly different art styles blending
together through a mutual history in an effort to raise awareness of the
arts in the Missouri Bootheel, perfectly illustrating the show’s title:
Coming Home: Two Artists…Two Perspectives…One Hometown.
This also gave us the opportunity to dedicate the show to the man who
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first introduced us to art back in our high school days, Dr. Sam Bishop.
Following the show in Caruthersville, I have subsequently had
invitations to display my work in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, Missouri.
The show in Cape Girardeau will be November 6 through 30, and the
display in Jackson will be coming up in February. It is always exciting
when others express their interests in my work and offer me the
opportunity to share it with them.
HEC-TV also filmed a short profile about me this
past year. If you would care to view it you can find it
on their website at www.hectv.org by clicking on the
spyglass in the upper right hand corner and typing
in Gary Lucy or scan the QR code provided here.
It’s a brief glimpse into my studio and what’s on my palette. Also, if you
have a chance to watch the clip, you’ll see the most recent piece in my
porch series sitting on my easel. I still like to take my dog Petie on walks
or drives through our community and my artist eye, which is always on
the lookout for something new or interesting, never fully shuts off. I like
to imagine as I’m painting that one day I’ll have time to actually sit and
enjoy a few minutes on my
own porch.
But currently my plate is
a little too full for much
porch sitting. I just finished
a preliminary study of a
painting that captures the
spirit of the river in the
days of Mark Twain and his
characters. I like to think it’s a bit of a mystery whether the dogs barking,
the oar pulling, and lantern swinging will ever be enough to save them
from the looming disaster.
As I get a few of these projects wrapped
up, perhaps I’ll have cleared a little space for
me and Petie to do some more research on
the river come spring.