Charles Wysocki Puzzles
All of Charles Wysocki's paintings are abstracts in the sense that none of them is a rendition of an actual place. Just as an author of fiction will take aspects of many people he knows and meld them into one realistic whole, so Wysocki utilizes pieces of many scenes and threads of many feelings, and weaves them into a symbolic and realistic whole. His paintings express feelings just as strongly as the imaginary scenes they depict-the quirky humor, the warmth, romance, sentimentality, the complex organization, the delight in pattern and, above all, the love he feels for America, appear again and again in his richly detailed, brilliant compositions that celebrate various aspects of American life from the early 1800s on through the 1920s and '30s. If the scenes never existed in actuality, one has the feeling they certainly should have. Moreover, they are so rich in inventive detail that one can come back to them again and again, each time delightedly discovering something new. Wysocki's method of working is painstaking and methodical. When he gets a concept for a painting, he first draws the various elements on small pieces of tissue paper. There might be two or three or as many as dozens of such mini-pieces. These are moved around, or changed, or developed, or all three, until he is satisfied that he has a balanced composition. He might then do an overall drawing on tissue and then embark on color. If the color is not going properly, he will start all over again to redesign. Sometimes a painting will take weeks to develop. Sometimes all the many elements fit easily and everything seems to fall into place. Of his painting methods Wysocki says, 'I received most of my training as a 'painter' in my own studio under my own plodding direction. I took painting classes but the time spent in these classes was limited and just covered the basics. Time, and what seems like thousands of brush miles later, I still feel I have just scratched the surface. Another influence that has affected my personal style is my love for pattern. Fitting patterns together piques my interest." This is abundantly clear from the home in which Chuck and Elizabeth live. The house is filled with Americana-dozens of beautiful antique bottles (Elizabeth's collection), jars, jugs, crocks, carvings of birds and other animals, textiles, lace, western bronzes, paintings, old-time artifacts, dried flowers, baskets-and unobtrusively comfortable chairs and sofas, tables and lamps in the right places. The walls are covered with original art by Wysocki and other artists, including portraits of Washington and other presidents, and - look closely! - exquisite needlepoint "paintings" done by Elizabeth. The magnificent quilt in the master bedroom is her work, too. The whole house is redolent of love and care and joy, with every nook and cranny arranged to caress the eye. To say nothing of the six cats who grace the house with their presence.
ARTIST AND ANGLER'S HAVEN JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw puzzle featuring the art of Charles Wysocki contains 1000 pieces. The image shows an artist painting the beautiful scenery found at Ezra Plug's lakeside tackle shop. The completed puzzle measures approximately 22" x 25".
ASHLEY AND GRIMES JIGSAW PUZZLE $4.99 This is a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle with artwork by Charles Wysocki. The image shows two teddy bear chimney sweeps and the tools of their trade. The assembled jigsaw puzzle measures 22" by 25".
DELIGHTFUL DAY ON SPARKHAWK ISLAND JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw puzzle featuring the art of Charles Wysocki contains 1000 pieces. The painting shows a pair of couples enjoying a nice game of horseshoes near the ocean shore. The completed puzzle measures approximately 22" x 25".
GOATMEAL JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw puzzle featuring the art of Charles Wysocki contains 1000 pieces. The image a goat at Harlean Gerda Dingley's mailbox "taking care" of the monthly bills. The completed puzzle measures approximately 22" x 25".
JACOB AMHERST DOVE JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw puzzle featuring the art of Charles Wysocki contains 1000 pieces. The painting shows a milkman meeting his sweetheart on a walkway located between two homes. The completed puzzle measures approximately 22" x 25".
LOVE LETTER FROM LARAMIE JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw puzzle featuring the art of Charles Wysocki contains 1000 pieces. The image shows a cowgirl reading a letter at the Old Coyote Trail mail post. The completed puzzle measures approximately 22" x 25".
PEDDLER'S HOPE CHEST JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw features the famous artwork of Charles Wysocki. The painting shows a lobster fisher preparing the days catch for selling. The puzzle contains 1000 pieces and measures approximately 22" x 25 1/2" when assembled.
PRICKLY PAIR AND PONCHO JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw puzzle featuring the art of Charles Wysocki contains 1000 pieces. The image shows Poncho the cat resting safely snuggled near a prickly pair cactus. A pair of feathered friends also feel safe in this pointy sanctuary. The completed puzzle measures approximately 22" x 25".
TINKLE TOMS JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw puzzle featuring the art of Charles Wysocki contains 1000 pieces. The painting shows Tinkle Tom peddling his housewares near some homes in the country. The completed puzzle measures approximately 22" x 25".
VALLEY FARM STREET JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw puzzle featuring the art of Charles Wysocki contains 1000 pieces. The painting is of a quaint, Main Street scene in Anytown, USA. The completed puzzle measures approximately 22" x 25".
YOUNG HEARTS AT SEA JIGSAW PUZZLE $6.99 This jigsaw puzzle featuring the art of Charles Wysocki contains 1000 pieces. The painting shows a couple of youngsters gazing at, and daydreaming about the ocean. The completed puzzle measures approximately 22" x 25".
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