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8.00" x 4.00"
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10.00" x 6.00"
Poem River Poster
by Sid Freeman
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Poem River poster by Sid Freeman. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Painting with letters is about: literature, metaphor, ideograms and self-expression. I think all art uses these forms in different quanties, even... more
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Artist's Description
Painting with letters is about: literature, metaphor, ideograms and self-expression. I think all art uses these forms in different quanties, even �literature� � the symbolic. In calligraphies� case it�s twice removed; it�s a symbol of a symbol (language). This nature makes it appear only connected to a particular culture and less universal; giving it a �poster� quality. Sometimes with a great deal of luck and beauty its companion, I hope that I can make symbols do their meanings and bridge that cultural gap. Prehaps this is a start.
About Sid Freeman
Lettering Art by Sid Freeman �After 20 years as a professional calligrapher, I found myself competing with the computer. This was not fun and slowly I worked back to my roots as a painter only this time using those magical sound symbols which make up our speech.� Receiving her MFA from the University of Wyoming and then working in advertising Sid Freeman became enamored with calligraphy. With the help of the Wyoming Arts Council grant money she began to study with many incredible professionals as well as taking workshops from the Colorado Calligraphers� Guild. In 1987 she became self employed and enjoyed doing great jobs like the Wyoming Governor�s Awards and Federal Marshal�s Proclamations. In 1993 she and her husband,...
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Dawn Senior-Trask
Wow, Sid, this is gorgeous! And yes, even in the thumbnail and before I read your description, it gave me the feeling of international appeal, as if written in several different languages as well as the language of nature and flowing, bubbling water. I love it!!!
Sid Freeman replied:
Hi Dawn, I don't know when you wrote this, but your comment is really a boost. I'm really trying to have the picture do its meaning. I'm hopeing that people who speak other languages can "read" this new series I've been working on. P.S. I love the UTube video - Hey; we're do it.....I think?