A park can be a place of beauty forever
"Streamside at Stackhouse" (deer, above) and "Stackhouse Park" (grouse below) are two paintings featuring Stackhouse Park in Johnstown, PA. The originals, limited edition prints, and canvas giclees were done specifically for the Tenth Anniversary "Nature It's in Our Hands" exhibit at the Community Arts Center of Cambria County.
The prints were limited to only 30 prints, 5 artist proofs and 10 canvas giclees of each painting.
About George LaVanish
George LaVanish has illustrated stories and covers for many national and regional magazines, including "PA Game News" and "PA Angler." He has designed stamps for state and national organizations. To date, George has illustrated 10 outdoor books.
He painted the PA Trout Unlimited Series, which featured a Presidential Edition signed by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. In addition, George did the First Mid-Atlantic Audubon Society Print entitled "Autumn Blue." He was the National Whitetails Unlimited "Artist of the Year" and has done paintings for The National Wildlife Federation. George painted the 1999 PA Trout Stamp featuring the PA Fish & Boat Commission's railcar used in the late 1800's for fish stocking.
Currently, George is working on the PA Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's Print and Patch Series. This five-year program will feature Pennsylvania's elk herd. He also produces the PA Trout Stamp Program and the PA Game Fish Series.
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STACKHOUSE SUBJECT FOR ARTS CENTER ANNIVERSARY PRINTS
Nationally known Pennsylvania Wildlife Artist, George LaVanish painted two Stackhouse Park wildlife scenes for the 40th Anniversary of the Community Arts Center of Cambria County.
The print shown depicts a white-tailed deer doe crossing Elk creek in the park, with the famed stone pillars of one of the parks historic pavilions in the background. LaVanish's second print incorporates a ruffed grouse and one of the parks storied, 1930s fireplaces. . |
LaVanish was the featured artist for the Tenth Anniversary of "Nature It's In Our Hands" Exhibit at the Arts Center, which ran during March 2008.