• Online shopping for framed artwork with photos of every product
• Integrated Larry’s blog for updates on paintings on the easel and other adventures
• Photo and video sections to document painting research and travels

We hope to have the new site online in September so please come back, check it out, and let us know what you think.

As of May 1, 2009

• The moving sale is now over and the retail gallery location is closed. The event was a great success, and we really enjoyed visiting and catching up with all of the customers who were able to attend.
• The sale was accompanied by a physically-demanding move of all the contents of the gallery. That part was not as much fun! Fortunately we were generously assisted by a number of young and energetic collectors/outdoorsmen.
• With the move to the new website (launching soon), we are also changing our business phone number. The new number is 515.964.7872. Please update your records. As always, we are also available by emailing info@zachwildlifeart.com.

As of Friday, April 24, 2009

• New songbird open edition canvases in stock with introductory sale price ($89, normally $109)

New songbird open edition canvases. (Molly not for sale!)

• All home decor and gifts marked down again. Lamps now 50% off. Lots of other items at 75% off.

What

We’re reducing the inventory in the gallery before we move operations online. This means big savings for you.

Framed artwork, home decor, and gifts, including authentic African carvings, are on sale up to 75% off.

Bring in your unframed Zach prints and receive 10% off framing. Plus, we will ship your newly framed artwork back to you for free!

Take advantage of this sale to find the perfect gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. The holidays will be here before you know it.

We also have some new products available for order, including open edition canvas art. Now, for the first time, you can hang a decorator canvas on your wall of sold-out Zach classics like November Frost!

Free Encore Print

Take home an Encore open edition print, normally $50, for free with any purchase of $50 or more!

Painting choices include: Old Rivals I, II, & III; Big Timber Bucks, Big City Bucks, & Big Country Bucks; Foggy Morning Trio – Turkey, Whitetail, & Canada Geese; and Serengeti Warrior – African Lion.

Photos from Moving Sale

If you’d like a preview of the great sales at the gallery before you walk through the door, check out this slideshow. Here are some examples:

20% off framing on limited edition art, including Bluebirds and Purple Coneflower	30% off this table, including sculptures and lamps
50% off this table, including candleholders, duck carvings, Big Sky Carvers bears, clocks, and more	75% off this table, including artwork, hats, shirts, belt buckles, and ornaments
NEW PRODUCT! $20 off framed open edition canvases	Plants and furniture must go!

Click here to see the rest of the moving sale!

Complimentary Notecards and Postcards

We have extra notecards and postcards of most paintings. Please take home as many as you can use!

Extended Hours

Hours:       10 am – 8 pm every day through April 26

Where

641 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA (map)

Why

As you may have heard at the last open house, we are moving our physical gallery to the web. We’re excited about this transition and the opportunities it creates for Marcia and I to travel and for me to spend more time painting in the field.

Our new website, which is almost finished and will launch soon, will make it simple to order the latest release and will feature expanded content such as photos and videos from the field. For more details on the transition and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) read this post.

We look forward to seeing you at the gallery one last time!

Sincerely,

Larry

May 1, 2009

• The moving sale is completed and the retail gallery is now closed. The new and improved website will be launching soon!

Original Post

In April 2009, Zach Wildlife Art will be transitioning from a bricks-and-mortar gallery in Ankeny to a new online gallery experience complimented by regular public showings.

In preparation for the move, we will be featuring a moving sale to reduce our in-store inventory. Framed artwork is heavy and fragile, so we want to move as little as possible! Read about the moving sale here.

Why are you making this transition?

Marcia and I are excited for the travel opportunities that emerge once we are no longer physically tied to running the gallery. We look forward to gathering inspiration and reference for future artwork from diverse locations and enjoying the wonders of nature that never cease to amaze us. I think collectors will notice this diversifying inspiration in my future artwork.

Our new website, which is almost finished and will launch soon, will make it simple to follow in-progress paintings on my easel and to order the latest releases at any time, any day of the week. The website will contain not only information on paintings, but you’ll also find my blog, photo slideshows, and videos documenting my adventures with nature and the outdoors.

I think the online gallery will provide an enhanced, interactive experience for collectors, whether they reside in Ankeny or Anchorage.

The transition also offers more diverse opportunities for Marcia and I to interact directly with collectors, at places such as art shows and conservation events that we have not previously been able to attend.

How will the transition enhance Larry’s painting and conservation work?

Increased freedom of time and place creates better and more frequent opportunities for plein air painting (originals painted outside, on-location). Plein air painting provides unique, informal originals for collectors and exceptional opportunities for continuously practicing and improving as an artist. Also, Marcia and I have a long list of countries and continents where we would like to gather reference in the future. In no particular order, they include: New Zealand, Europe, Africa, Asia, and more. I expect to find increased opportunities for field wildlife study and more opportunities to partner in special projects with conservation groups and nature advocacy, such as Springbrook Conservation Education Center.

Where will I be able to see Larry and his artwork in person?

Attendance at shows and conservation banquets will be maintained or increased, including: Iowa Deer Classic (Des Moines), Iowa Safari Club International (SCI) annual banquet, Iowa Wildlife and Nature in Art Show (Cedar Rapids), and numerous conservation banquets.

We are working to schedule other artist showings at locations such as Tassel Ridge Winery and our dealer galleries and department stores, such as Scheels.

If you have a suggestion or request for me to attend a new event, please email the information to info@zachwildlifeart.com.

How do I keep up-to-date on Zach Wildlife Art news, including painting releases?

We have several channels to share news with our customers, so you can choose which methods work best for you, including:

• Larry’s Studio Insider email newsletter (subscribe by completing the form here)
• Postal mailings (to sign up, call or leave a note in the comment field here)
• Website events listing
• Larry’s Blog

How do I view, order, and obtain artwork and keep up-to-date on news?

We provide a range of methods for you to view the latest artwork, to place your order, and to receive your purchases, including:

• Art shows, gallery showings, and conservation banquets
  • View, order, and pick up artwork
• Telephone
  • Order artwork to be shipped
• Website
  • View, order, and arrange shipping of artwork
• Postal mailings
  • View artwork (order via phone)

The new website will offer many new features, including large artwork images with zoom for an up-close look at the brush strokes, an easy-to-use ordering process, and quicker order processing and shipping times.

Personalized customer support will continue to be our highest priority, and we encourage you to never hestitate to pick up the phone and call when you have a question.

As always, artwork can be purchased at our network of dealer galleries and sporting goods stores.

What framing options will you offer?

Zach Wildlife Art will continue to provide framing for all of Larry’s work, including originals, prints, canvases, and open edition artwork. We will offer several recommended framing packages for each Zach painting, enhancing the artwork with the best combinations of frame and matting. If custom framing of Zach art is desired, a unique combination can be created to meet your individual needs.

For collectors who don’t use email, will postal mailings be sent for new releases?

Yes, we will continue to send mailings with information on new releases to those collectors who request them. Please let us know if you want to be included on the postal mailing list.

Thank you for working with us as we progress through this transition and learning process. I am grateful to have such a wonderful group of collectors. It is spending time with others who share in my love of wildlife and nature that makes my work so fulfilling.

Please make sure to call (515-964-1570) or email if you have any other questions.

Sincerely,

Larry Zach