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by Matt Konar
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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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This is a scene from the verse of the song, The House of the Rising Sun. The song was made popular during the 60's by the Animals - but originally it... more
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This is a scene from the verse of the song, "The House of the Rising Sun". The song was made popular during the 60's by the Animals - but originally it was a Church hymn - as evidenced by a close examination of the verses. This scene depicts the verse, "My father was a gambling man, down in New Orleans, and the only thing a gambler needs is a suitcase and a trunk, And the only time he is satisfied is when he is winning or he's drunk." The cards spread by his hand are Aces & Eights. Andromeda, the lady falling in the chains of bondage, represents many of us and also the Church. Perseus is seen, partly hidden by the smoke, the bright star in the severed head that he holds in Arabic is Al Ghoul "the demon" which he has slain. In the time they found out that shipping fertilizer in the holds of ships was disastrous because it would become explosive when it fermented by being in contact with the seepage water - they soon learned and labeled the crates Ship High In Transit but they only used...
Konar's work is both light and dark in subject, approaching at every turn both the whimsical and the mischievous. He uses the canvas as a stage to capture moments of love and heroism, as well as times of human folly. His characters come from real life, from songs, from poems and from stories. All the stories take place under a starry sky with the drama of the constellations. Unexpected details are presented through the book on a shelf, the image in a mirror, the wallpaper pattern, an individual leaf, and many other visual gestures waiting to be unlocked by the viewer. His technique of using glaze upon glaze creates colors that are deep, rich and vibrant. There is a profound sense of mystery, nuance, symbolism and timelessness in the...
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Hazel Holland
Marvelous painting paired with the perfect message, Matt! L/F
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Hazel ~ yes, this song can be greatly misunderstood until you look at the lyrics and history closely : )
Rosemary Colyer
Brilliant work and description Matt! L/F
Matt Konar replied:
Rosemary, Thank you ... glad you like the description too ...
Laurie Search
Wow, amazing work, Matt...I find it very emotional, too!! :)))fv
Matt Konar replied:
Laurie, Thank You for the kind words, your wonderful gallery and the smile!
Bobby Dar
yes wonderful
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Bobby ~ your new drawing is intriguing ...
Cheryl McClure
Great work of art! v
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Cheryl ... you have some great scenery photos ...
Eva Kaufman
Very nice. so smart. Eva
Matt Konar replied:
Eva, Thank You, your Fanning Island School Girls is a really nice capture ... very viewer involving image.
Vicki Buckler
Great artwork!
Matt Konar replied:
Vicki, Thank you for your kind words, I like the images you post ... Apple Valley, quite high desert sounds like a wonderful place to live ...
Lena Wilhite
Great work! Liked!
Matt Konar replied:
Lena, Thank you for your kind words - since you live in Missouria you may have seen this steamboat ... I like your three lights ...
Michael Mazaika
Neat image and presentation, Matt. - Mike (V)
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Mike ~ I really appreciate your bio and the images given to you ... to bad I have moved from Virgina - it would be nice to have a cup of coffee with you ...
David Winson
Amazing artwork! v
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you David, I really appreciate your Wisdom of Age work!
Jawaharlal Layachi
Great art! V
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Jawaharlal - I love what you say in your bio - you are accomplishing it too!
Robert Bales
What a beautiful presentation and congrats for being selected on the feature page!! v/f/t
Matt Konar replied:
Robert, you have a great bio and a wonderful life as a photographer and more - Thank you for the kind words ...
Celeste Manning
Beautiful work! V
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Celeste - I love the life and the color in your work ...
Vadim Levin
Beautiful colorful full of contrasts and drama painting.
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Vadim - I love the vibrant life in your work!
Rose-marie Karlsen
great
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Rose-marie, when I need to contemplate serenity and nature I will visit your site...
Pamela Briggs-Luther
Very nice! v
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Pamela ~ I Love your wonderful Mansion in the Snow ...
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Pamela ~ I Love your wonderful Mansion in the Snow ...
Beverly Guilliams
Amazing Beauty....v
Matt Konar replied:
Beverly, the fellow in this painting needs to see your "I will restore..." Thank you for the kind words...
Cassie Sears
Beautiful!!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You again for the kind words Cassie.
Steven Reed
Very creative and well done!
Matt Konar replied:
Thanks Steven - your Pelican shots are pretty awesome!
Georgia Mizuleva
Beautiful.
Matt Konar replied:
Georgia, Thank You - you have a wonderful way of isolating the extraordinary from the ordinary ...
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent! L/F
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you Hanne ~ wonderful perspective on your "Mystic Forest"!
Dawn Currie
Very nice!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank You Dawn, your watercolor like obscure border style in your latest photos is wonderful ... do you have any B-17 photos?