“We all know about
Santa Claus and his annual circumnavigation of the globe,” says the
artist. “It’s quite a feat by any standard. But what is a bit less
explored is what Santa does the other 364 days of the year. All year
long and right up to Christmas Eve, Santa is a toymaker
extraordinaire. He’s up to his elbows in a labor of love, turning
out magical toys at a pace and of a quality unparalleled in the
world. With this portrait, I wanted to depict the master craftsman
engaged in his work. Hearing the bell above the door, he looks up to
greet his visitor. Perhaps the visitor is us, come to catch a
glimpse of the making of magic.”
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Dean Morrissey
Fine Art
Masterwork
Giclée Canvas
hand signed by the artist
" Study for Abraham Lincoln:
The Great
Emancipator"
In November 1864, President Lincoln was
re-elected despite widespread war-weariness in the North. Sherman’s
recent capture of Atlanta gave hope that the Civil War was near its
end. The Great Emancipator nickname referred to Lincoln’s 1862
Emancipation Proclamation, a sweeping political move that freed
slaves in territories not already under Union control.
Artist Dean Morrissey’s moving portrait captures the President at
the close of the Civil War contemplating an unknown future for the
United States. Lincoln was shot on April 14, 1865, a mere five days
after Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox
Courthouse. He died the next morning. The Great Emancipator, done
with his earthly, practical duties, entered the realm of hero and
legend.
It's Christmas Eve
and the reindeer are in harness, the sleigh is filled to bursting
with gifts. Circumnavigating the earth is a rare enough feat but
doing so in the course of one blustery winter night, while making
countless deliveries all the way around, is nothing short of
remarkable. With his book of names and his sextant tucked nearby for
ready reference and celestial navigation, Santa slaps the reins and
his enchanted journey begins.
More invigorating than the first nip of frost
in the air, more uplifting than colored lights in the neighborhood
trees, more highly anticipated than a snow day, is Dean Morrissey’s
annual tribute to Santa Claus. This year’s elegant portrait
celebrates the quiet joy of the holiday season, with Saint Nick
seemingly captured in a moment of contemplation mere minutes before
setting out on his celebrated annual route through the skies
Small Work canvas edition
hand signed by the artist
Just in time for the season of magic
comes Solarus the Wizard. His twinkling gaze invites you into his
study, where you may find anything from sky-sailing ships to atlases
of lands beyond the ends of the earth. This richly colored portrait
will make a magical holiday gift for any lover of fantasy. Just hang
Solarus the Wizard to instantly transfigure any room into your very
own school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Masterwork Giclée on Canvas
hand signed by the artist
She stands regally, alone in the woods, clad in
both chain-mail armor and red robes embellished with gold. The dual nature
of her character is evident; she is both sovereign and goddess, mother and
warrior, priestess and protectress. She is Danu, the Celtic mother goddess
of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a tribe of gods and demi-gods in pre-Christian
Ireland. With Danu of the Celts, artist Dean Morrissey continues his
successful series of Celtic figures and subjects, which has previously
included The Celtic King, Anna of the Celts, The Voyage of the Fianna and
The Piper of Tir n’ Og. Dean Morrissey has captured the fierce independent
spirit of the Irish people in Danu of the Celts, making it a beautiful gift
for anyone with an interest in Irish or Celtic mythology.
This warm and
welcoming scene conveys the adage “it is better to give than to receive” as
a young girl waits up for Santa to give him a present. What would Santa need
most? A globe of course! This child wants to help him find his way to
everyone on his route and she is quite confident that this will do the
trick. For everyone who loves the giving of gifts more than the getting,
this charming limited edition will bring joy for years to come.
Following in the
regal footsteps of the recent runaway successes The Celtic King and Anna of
the Celts, we are pleased to present the next Celtic-themed fine art edition
from artist Dean Morrissey. In a departure from portraiture, this
action-packed scene features a pair of chieftains riding together to fend
off their Viking enemies. It is set in the Dark Ages (circa 875 AD) when 250
Celtic kingdoms, each ruled by their own chieftain, extended from Ireland
into Scotland and southern England. After years of being raided by the
Vikings, the chieftains realized they were easy prey on their own but by
joining forces in fighting their foe they would have a better chance. The
chieftains were so successful in their combined efforts that the advance of
the Viking hoards was halted and their expulsion from the Celtic kingdoms
began.
''The famed warrior
Finn goes on a quest into Tir n’ Og (pronounced tear-ah-naug), the Celtic
land of eternal youth and happiness. At the end of his stay, he persuades an
enchanted bagpiper to leave paradise and journey with him back to the world
to join the Fianna (military elite of ancient Ireland) as their piper. His
enchanted pipes stir the troops and summon their spirits to the task,
defending the Celtic realm from any and all enemies. The piper travels with
Finn for a time, but grows restless, tells Finn that the Fianna do not need
him to play in order to fight and that his ability is needed elsewhere. Finn
releases him, and for the next 300 years he roams the Celtic lands, his
music awakening people to seek out the beauty and grace which lives within
them.''
A legendary Celtic adventurer with the ability
to travel through time, Finn MacCool was the greatest leader of the Fianna,
the military elite of ancient Ireland responsible for guarding the High
King. An unruly band, the Fianna were challenged by Finn to become models of
chivalry and justice. Some argue that the tales of the Fianna are the
basis of the legends for the Knights of the Round Table. In Dean Morrissey’s
The Voyage of the Fianna, we find the inspirational hero Finn sailing
through the sea of time.
“In the glint of early dawn, a
Celtic King awaits a messenger from the coastal bluffs, bearing what he
hopes will be good news,” says Dean. “All people of the shire have been
drawn within the castle walls, however, loyal knights are mounted and in
ready. A king must be prepared for other possibilities.”
Following in the regal footsteps of the
recent runaway success with Anna of the Celts, we are pleased to present the
perfect companion piece from creator Dean Morrissey. This Celtic King brings
a sense pride and dignity to any surrounding.
During medieval times in the Celtic world,
Christianity may have been on the rise but many held onto their beliefs in
traditional gods and goddesses. Anna was the figure they looked toward to
protect them in battle. She represented loyalty, purity of spirit, and
courage of conviction.
Following in the regal footsteps of the
recent runaway success with Anna of the Celts, we are pleased to present the
perfect companion piece from creator Dean Morrissey. This Celtic King brings
a sense pride and dignity to any surrounding.
''Stephen Don’t
load any coal on the sleigh tonight lads,” announced Father Christmas,
donning his coat and sack.
Scooping up the long scroll, he added “I’ve checked the list twice and lo
and behold, all the
children were good!”
Scrooge was a miser. His money was his life.
Then, one Christmas Eve, Scrooge received a trio of visitors who showed him
not only the true meaning of Christmas, but the true meaning of life.
Morrissey’s painting depicts London, circa 1843, when Dickens first
published the story. The offices of Scrooge and Marley are in fact the pub
in the city where Dickens reportedly did a great deal of writing. As Scrooge
leaves for home on that fateful Christmas Eve he seemingly heads away from
the light and joy of the holiday represented by both the carolers and a
Father Christmas further down the street. Yet, these are actually his first
steps towards redemption. This is a piece art destined to become one of your
family’s Christmas heirlooms and holiday traditions.
This abundant and lavishly beautiful feast would
set a wonderful mood in any dining room without further explanation. But do
you remember that one of the major themes in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas
Carol is to be careful not to miss out on life’s bounty as it occurs around
us? Or, that the messenger of this particular tiding is the Ghost of
Christmas Present? But as we said, we think this abundant and beautiful
feast would set a wonderful mood in any dining room
without further explanation.
