Daily Bread Ver 1 Acrylic Print

Number one of a series of my 'Daily Bread" still life prints. I have always been fond of early American still life art and have learned much from the American masters of the craft such as Michael William Harnett and his artist friend John Frederick Peto. These paintings are offered here as Giclee prints and would be suitable for a man's den or workplace. they are all small format offerings in the aread of 8" x 10" therefore suitable for small wall spaces.

Born in Philadelphia in the late thirties, Jim Gola grew up heavily influenced by art and the cultural atmosphere contained in this bustling city. The city of brotherly love is still a thriving east coast art market that comprises some of the oldest art schools and galleries in America. Jim admits to spending numerous hours at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art as a youngster. Admiring much of the work of Americas past masters such as Inness, Moran, Chase, Homer and Bierstadt, among others. He then started to generate his lifelong love of oil painting. Moving to Oregon in the early sixties, while free lancing in art, Jim was introduced to the field of architecture. Upon receiving commissions to...