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by Kathy Shute
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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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In Death Valley, where the distant patter of rain is long forgotten and must sometimes seem like a dream, a barrel cactus cheerfully blooms amid the... more
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Average Rating (4.84 Stars):
Maggie Brewner
April 13th, 2024
This card was done perfectly.
Michael Bryant
April 13th, 2024
Ordered for a UK client. The quality of the greetings cards was excellent and delivery was quick.
Michael Bryant
April 13th, 2024
Ordered for a UK client. The quality of the greetings cards was excellent and delivery was quick.
Michael Bryant
April 13th, 2024
Ordered for a UK client. The quality of the greetings cards was excellent and delivery was quick.
Leslie Denkers
April 12th, 2024
The artwork is beautiful. I think it would be excellent on a canvas. I have been considering a second order. I am in awe of the artist.
Lois Teegarden
April 12th, 2024
I have not received the sandhill crane framed print yet/ cannot submit a review yet.
In Death Valley, where the distant patter of rain is long forgotten and must sometimes seem like a dream, a barrel cactus cheerfully blooms amid the cracked mud. As the top layer of earth peels away, it takes on the appearance of smooth shaved chocolate and reveals a deeper and equally impenetrable layer below. We see the signs of rain the thirsty mud that expanded then dried and curled up, the green of the cactus, the lizard but in one of the planets hottest, driest places, rain is an occasional and capricious character. The remarkable quality of life in the desert is its ability to conserve our planets singular and most precious resource: water, and the desert affords us an opportunity to reflect on our own conservation of water in our society. With over 1 billion people lacking access to safe drinking water, perhaps this Barrel Cactus and Great Basin Collared Lizard may have a patient lesson for us. They both have an incredible capacity to tolerate Death Valleys unforgiving environm...
Artist's Statement- Kathy Shute, Environmental Artist The American West has always held a sense of mystique for me, as I imagine it may hold for some of you. A vagabond at heart, I have enjoyed many adventures with my husband over the years while living in California. On most treks we have set out to discover nature that is off the beaten path by hiking throughout the West. Over time I have been educated, entertained and amazed by our environment in ways I couldn't have imagined. This experience has shaped my art and my vision for its purpose. My Vision- To create a unique collection of fine art that brings viewers on an artistic journey, celebrating the adventurer in all of us. On a deeper level, to serve in an Environmental Artist...
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Kathy Shute
Thanks Natalya! I'm glad you can see the beauty in cracked mud like I can:)
Natalya Shvetsky
Aabsolutely beautiful!