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Stephen Lyman "Fire Dance" #1007/8500

"Fire Dance" The vertical reach of this image stretches the drama of the Yosemite mountainside scene to include expanses of both earth and sky.  Light suffuses the air and sweeps through the sky on wisps of clouds, while the mountains flanks glow with warmth.  The fire blazes, throwing up flames with a seemingly audible roar and an illuminating force. Originally I wanted to climb up the Red Peak fork to Red Devil Lake to do some visual research for a different campfire painting.  A recent storm had dumped a few feet of snow, however, and, without snowshoes or skis, I decided not to try to make it all the way to the lake. At first I was disappointed, but as I came down the hillside I was bated in alpenglow.  It was absolutely  beautiful.  I built a fire, and as it warmed me, it cheered me up and dried me out... it was beyond words.  The alpenglow, rocks, trees, snow, clouds, and dancing flames conspired to inspire me. - Stephen Lyman About Stephen Lyman(From COA) Stephen Lyman was an explorer who specialized in painting the most elusive moments in nature.  His inspiring work was inspired, in turn, by the writing and teachings of famous naturalist, John Muir.  “Muir wrote, ‘Climb the mountains and get their good tidings,’” Lyman said.  “I know exactly what he meant.”  Lyman’s love of the great outdoors stemmed from a childhood spent in the Pacific Northwest, where hiking in Snake River country was a regular family ritual.Lyman’s desire to share his admiration for the outdoors was strong, but he enrolled in the Art Center School of Design in Pasadena, California, to learn more about the commercial art field.  He started his career as a commercial illustrator in Los Angeles and soon realized that the call of the wild was stronger than the lure of the city.  Returning to Idaho, he spent two years exploring and developing his own style of painting.  He continued to discover the wonders of the natural world, and of living a natural lifestyle.  “All my paintings have their origins in my experience and perception of beauty in the wilderness,” he said.Lyman’s first limited edition print was published by The Greenwich Workshop in 1983.  In subsequent years, he was a frequent participant in the prestigious international “Birds in Art” show at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.  He was invited to be “Artist of the Year” at the 1991 Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show and then received the rare honor of being invited back as an “Encore Artist” at the 1995 event.Stephen Lyman actively shared the wonder of the natural world with a legion of collectors until his untimely death in 1996.  He had been recently named one of the top artists in the country by U.S Art magazine, and his book, Into the Wilderness: An Artist’s Journey, was published to unanimous acclaim in the autumn of 1995. Please Note This is an artist signed limited edition print numbered 1007 of 8500.  The approximate dimensions of the print's protective outer sleeve are  22.5" x 40". Some of the images have been rotated for better orientation.  Those images were taken on their side in the easel, then rotated to their proper position.

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