Not Just For Kids! New Work from Don Hamerman
Filed Under: artist newsletter On: November 23, 2010 posted by: youngna
Ford Heavy Wreck by Don Hamerman
Dump Truck 1989 by Don Hamerman
Tuesday-before-turkey greetings, collector friends. If your inbox is anything like mine, it's filled-to-the-brim with all manner of holiday sale-related announcements. We are not immune to such things here at 20x200, hoping as we do that you'll give the gift of art to your lucky friends and family. Fan that I am of living with art, I'm confident a photograph or print by one of our artists is among the very best things to give or receive. As a collector once said on Twitter, "art lasts a lot longer than chocolate & flowers."
Everything else aside, there are few things you can buy for as little as $20 or $50 that directly benefit the person who created them. We have lots more than a line-up of amazing editions; you can expect lots of surprises along the lines of yesterday's offer for $10 off an order of $50 or more (see details to win a $50 Gift Certificate today, below!). Sure, we want to make our editions that much more enticing, but we also want to say thanks to all of you for supporting our awesome artists and for believing in what we do.
One of the things that I love about today's prints—aside from the fact that they are made by the ever-endearing and always-so-nice-to-see-him—Don Hamerman—is that images like these are a great way to get 'em started young. I can imagine Ford Heavy Wreck and Dump Truck 1989 adorning the walls of the littlest of collectors, like say A Cup of Jo's little Toby, and delight at the thought of a wee little one cooing and gurgling at the bright bold colors from the comfort of his* crib. It's also easy to imagine the photos situated on the walls of a won't-ever-grow-up captain of industry sort and/or adding a punch of color to an appealing array of prints hung salon style.
Ford Heavy Wreck and Dump Truck 1989 are in some excellent company here on 20x200. Long-time collectors are likely familiar with Don's Found Baseballs series, another set of editions suitable for fellas* that are young or young-at-heart. We've also got lots of kid-friendly prints, making it easy for the doting aunties (and uncles!) out there who are on board with this whole you're-never-too-young-to-start-appreciating art idea.
For all of you playfully-inclined grown-ups, today's 20x200 fun and games don't stop with the art. We've got a Facebook scavenger hunt for all the fans starting this afternoon. Haven't proclaimed your like for us? It's not too late! Give us the ole thumbs up, then play along for the chance to win a $50 20x200 Gift Certificate. Starting at 3:00 p.m. ET today, we'll be posting a series of five clues. Dive into the archives to find the artist and the edition we're talking about—the first person to post the correct artist and name of the edition will win the big prize.
Enjoy the hunt and have a wonderful Thanksgiving—I'll see you all back here with a snowstorm on Black Friday!
* Having been a tomboy with a crewcut myself, I also realize that there are likely more than a few little girls inclined to be enamored with trucks, baseballs and the like. Still, with gift giving in mind, it's a safe bet that toy trucks are likely to go over better with boys, just as little girls (even those that are the progeny of the most forward-thinking feminists I know!) are oft attracted to pretty princesses and playing dress-up.

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