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by Richard Barone
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Our greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 100 lb. paper stock. Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which produces a semi-gloss finish. The inside of each card has a matte white finish and can be customized with your own message up to 500 characters in length. Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing or gift giving.
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Defending the Fulda Gap, Germany, 1985
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Defending the Fulda Gap, Germany, 1985
I was a great artist in the fifth grade, at least that�s what my fellow classmates and art teacher thought. My parents thought differently, however, and transferred me to a Catholic school, and that was the end of my art career. By the time I got to college, I was convinced that the intellectual search for truth was far superior to the aesthetic. I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and hadn�t taken one course in art. None were offered, even though the college professed the "liberal arts." In a sense, I was on the same course as Robert Motherwell (philosopher to artist), but for me the end came in the jungles of Vietnam. Philosophy and everything that I had learned�all the teachers, priests, and professors�had deserted me. Except...
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Richard Barone
I painted this while working in Schweinfurt, Germany for the Army during the Cold War days. I was close to the border and we were vulnerable to attack through the Fulda Gap. A key weapon of defense was the new M-1 Abrams, and I was impressed by its low profile and firepower.
AnnaJo Vahle
What a beautiful and powerful painting, Richard! I love the way that you composed this. Your technique is, as always, very good. f/v