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Open House 2009, Dream Bucks III, and Evening Solitude Elk

November 6, 2009 · 1 Comment

In this issue:

  • Open House and Art Show 2009!
  • Sneak peak of Dream Bucks III
  • Release of new elk painting, Evening Solitude
  • New line of sepia artwork

Open House and Art Show 2009

Mark the upcoming Open House on your calendars:
November 26-29, 2009
Thursday   3pm – 8pm
Friday 10am – 8pm
Saturday 10am – 8pm
Sunday 10am – 5pm

Stoney Creek Inn
5291 Stoney Creek Court
Johnston, IA

Stoney Creek Inn is a nature-themed lodge right off I-80, close to malls and theaters. Also, our 2009 Open House presents a great opportunity to visit the new Bass Pro Shops in Altoona. Larry has been painting once a month at the store since they opened. Make the 2009 Zach Open House part of a perfect weekend getaway of Christmas shopping!

Highlights

  • Release of Dream Bucks III – Midwest Monster
  • Release of new elk painting, Evening Solitude – Rocky Mountain Elk
  • $25 off framing on any limited edition art purchase
  • RSVP online for a free gift or discount coupon!
  • Forward this email to a friend. When your friend RSVPs and attends the open house, you’ll receive an extra gift!
  • Daily drawings for artwork prizes

Sneak Peak of Dream Bucks III

Dream Bucks III — Midwest Monster is the third image in the Dream Bucks series, which features some of the world’s
most impressive whitetails.

It follows Dream Bucks I — Hole in the Horn Buck and Dream Bucks II — The Missing Trophy. Featured in Dream Bucks III is the huge, non-typical buck taken by Kyle Simmons on October 16, 2008 in Eastern Iowa. This buck was Kyle’s first deer with a bow and was featured on the January 2009 cover of North American Whitetail magazine.

Scoring 275 5/8, it is our new Iowa state record archery nontypical, and the third largest nontypical whitetail in the
world ever taken by bow and arrow.


Dream Bucks III Sneak Preview


New elk painting, Evening Solitude released

“The original inspiration for this painting occurred on a February reference trip in the Rockies. It was very cold and we’d been exploring the high country, looking for painting ideas and gathering reference material all day. As dusk
approached it started snowing again. I don’t recall being able to hear any sound. The landscape was hauntingly
beautiful. I captured as much as I could until it finally got too dark. On their way down I pondered what I’d
experienced. There seemed to be many different ways to try to capture the scene in a painting. The three bulls moving silently through the landscape seemed to enhance the feeling of tranquility, leading to the piece you see here.” – Larry Zach

Evening Solitude - Rocky Mountain Elk
Evening Solitude — Rocky Mountain Elk


New line of sepia artwork

Larry has begun painting a new line of sepia paintings with a variety of subjects. These paintings will be available as originals and open edition canvases. See them first-hand at our 2009 Open House. The canvases will be available to take with you, framed and ready for Christmas gifts. Larry painting mooseMoose
Larry painting elephantJust Bluffing? Larry painting April with kitten (Patches)Best Friend — Kitten
Larry painting Molly (Brittany spaniel)Best Friend — Brittany Mountain ManMountain Man

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RSVP Form for Open House 2009

November 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment

If you RSVP before attending Open House 2009, you’ll receive your choice of a discount coupon or a free gift when you arrive.

Did a friend tell you about the Open House? And you’re not already receiving our postcards or emails? Make sure to list your friend’s name under “Referred By” so they’re eligible for the Tell-A-Friend discount.

Click here to RSVP!

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Open House 2008

November 18, 2008 · Leave a Comment

RSVP here for
your free gift!


Highlights:

  • In-progress and recently finished paintings on display: bluebird, elk, Dream Bucks III, and more.
  • Many sales! Here’s a sampling:
    • 20% off framing on the purchase of one Limited Edition piece
    • 30% off framing on the purchase of two Limited Edition pieces
    • Free box framing with the purchase of a canvas
    • 2/$49 framed single mini prints and 2/$99 framed triple mini prints
    • 30% off the purchase of home decor items
    • 20% off the purchase of in-stock Open Edition artwork
  • RSVP online here for a free gift!
  • Complimentary wine tastings from Tassel Ridge Winery paired with Iowa-made cheeses, juices (Iowa Orchards apple, raspberry, and cranberry), fresh-roasted coffee (Zanzibar Coffee), and breads (Great Harvest Bakery)
  • Take home a free Zach Art stemless wine glass after your wine tasting
  • A portion of sales will be donated to the Conservation Education Center at Springbrook, who will be joining us to share the park’s story and teach fly-tying techniques
  • Daily drawings for artwork prizes, with a grand prize of a framed, limited-edition canvas valued at $525!
  • Scavenger hunt with prizes for kids

Dear Collector,

I’d like to invite you into the gallery from December 4-7 for a celebration of art, nature, and conservation. I’ve extended the Open House to four days this year to make sure you can stop by on your schedule.

Thursday           Friday                 Saturday            Sunday
December 4       December 5       December 6       December 7
10 am – 8 pm    10 am – 8 pm    10 am – 8 pm    10 am – 5 pm

Featured on display will be my latest paintings and in-progress works, which I would like to share with you for the first time. I’d love to talk with you about the inspiration for these pieces, and I will appreciate hearing your thoughts and what you’d like to see in the future.

We will have daily drawings for art pieces, including a grand prize of a framed, limited edition canvas valued at $525! And with the holidays just around the corner, be sure to take advantage of a long list of Open House-only sales when you’re shopping for Christmas gifts.

As you may know, before painting full-time I was a junior high science teacher. As part of my passion for education on the wonders of nature, I have partnered with the Conservation Education Center at Springbrook Park to support their goals of raising conservation awareness and exposing Iowans to outdoor experiences. Did you know that up to 20,000 people of all ages pass through the center every year? They are doing great work at Springbrook, and a representative from the park will be present to talk about their programs and story. They’ll have a table set up with fly-tying equipment, so you can learn about the artistry of creating tasty-looking fishing lures from scratch.

I believe in the Conservation Education Center’s mission so much that I’m donating a portion of all Open House sales toward their future programs.

In celebration of our partnership with Iowa’s own Tassel Ridge winery, there will be complimentary wine tastings for you to enjoy. We’re pairing the delicious wines with Iowa-made fine cheeses, breads, juices, and coffee to round out the palate pleasure.

I hope you will join me at the Open House Thursday, December 4 – Sunday, December 7. And please bring the kids! They’ll have fun on a wildlife art scavenger hunt with prizes for all.

If you RSVP for the Open House here, I’ll make sure to have a special gift waiting for you when you arrive!

Zach Wildlife Art
641 S Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
515.964.1570
info@zachwildlifeart.com
www.zachwildlifeart.com
RSVP Form

Open House
Thursday, December 4 – Sunday, December 7
| Thursday 10 am – 8 pm | Friday 10 am – 8 pm |
| Saturday 10 am – 8 pm | Sunday 10 am – 5 pm |

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