History of Hockey series " by legendary painter James Lumbers is a new compilation of 6 collectable hockey collector giclees which reflects on the history and tradition of hockey followers and players that has become not unlike a component of our culture. The concentration is not blameless on the eminent stars of the game, but quite what motivates us to recognize and learn about teamwork future instilling the rationalization that one day, given the determination, a few might become the consequent Wayne Gretzky or Sidney Crosby.
" Where Dreams Are Born ", " The Hockey Scout ", " The Goalie Dissemble ", " Saturday Midnight Hockey " and " The Olympic Gold " the latest release are the existing collector prints that make up 5 of 6 in the limited edition series of " The History of Hockey Collection ".
James Lumbers is a renowed and happy painter across the world that is a local nomen in Canada, The United States and the UK. Private art and giclee collections can be begin across the globe of his reflective images of Canada ' s pasts, motivating portraits, wilderness landscapes and his disreputable sling ink collector prints of the elapsed and current. James Lumbers is born and raised in Toronto in 1929 and graduated from the Ontario College of Art, he worked an expedition to Canada ' s far north. Is existence was weird by the encounter. Hardy avowed for his take down paintings, Lumbers intrically mixes moments from the earlier times and present to create a evocative collector giclees that triggers pleasurable mementos from different times long ago. Lumbers has had many TV and radio appearances and exhibitions in Canada, the United States & the UK. Globally distingished as a painter of remembrances, James is most distingished for the ghosting effect that we are all familiar with which began on a summer afternoon in 1976.
Art collectors and lovers around the world have treasured and admired James Lumbers skill to develop a strong sense of history depicted in much of his collector giclees. " We are products of our memories and traditions. We must fight in our own way to preserve what we have. " whispered James Lumbers.
When interviewing the Gretzky family Lumbers stated " Some years ago when doing research for a painting of Wayne Gretzky, His father Walter showed me where Wayne took his first steps on a rink in their backyard. There was no acclaim at that time, just a little boy who loved to skate. The same was true for Gordie Howe as I discovered when doing research for his portrait. Their greatness and that of others came through love and devotion for the game. "
" The History of Hockey Collection " was motivated by these stories which help create the thought of creating a collection of six collector prints symbolic of young people and their dreams of aspiring to one day perform in the NHL and representing their respective national hockey team; to join teams like Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Detroit red Wings, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks and Canada`s olympic hockey team. James Lumbers clearly believes that things are possible if you put enough attempt into something and we need to be reminded to in no way stop dreaming and hoping that things are possbile.
" The History of Hockey Collection " limited edition prints are incredibly well - liked with art collectors and hockey fans. This compilation can seen and ordered at miroarts. com and at exclusive art galleries. Several of these limited edition prints are sold out and can only be purchased in the secondary art marketplace. Only five of a series of six prints have been created by James Lumbers and the final painting will be released sometime in 2013.
" The Olympic Gold " is the fifth and most recent painting from the `The History of Hockey Collection`` by James Lumbers. This most recent collector giclee relfects on Sidney Crosby ' s Olympic Goal for team Canada against team USA.
If your a passionate hockey enthusiast, " The History of Hockey Collection " absolutely needs to be part of your collected works of hockey memorabilia.
