Entertaining in a Small Space

If you want to have some holiday gatherings of family and friends are your place but you feel it is too small, don't fret - it might just be a matter of making the most use of your space.

Before you go through the trouble of replacing your furniture or adding or subtracting items, use the items you have to their biggest potential Small bookcases can do double duty as nifty places to store wine and glasses. Just use the bookshelf as normal and on the top, put a nice tray with glasses and a two or three choices in wine.

Not enough seating? Large, overstuffed pillows can do the job of providing a comfortable place to sit for guests and they can be stacked quietly in the corner until they are needed. Recycle a broken wooden chair and trim the legs to be shorter and take the back off to make a small stool. Topped with a pillow it will make a comfy place for guests to sit.

If you don't already have some shelves - they are a cost effective storage solution and will end a lot of the clutter. Another way to open your room a little more is to switch out your window treatments for lighter colors and add a mirror or two to your walls. Mirrors create the illusion of more space and depth to your room, they also reflect light and will add to the overall feel of the room.

You may have a small space but by using some of these tips and tricks, it doesn't have to feel small!

Mad for Erte

You may not know his name, but you've certainly seen his style. Erte was born Erte Romain de Tirtoff and was of Russian descent. He lived to the ripe old age of 97 and created an incredible body of work and is considered to be among one of the most influentially unique artists of the 20th century.

When he was young he moved to Paris and embarked on an art career. He was quickly recognized as his style was unique and didn't fit into any of the known categories for art. He collected patrons quickly and thus was able to develop his talents quickly and support himself through his art.

His art influenced both artists, theater and fashions. In 1915 he won a coveted position with Harper's Bazaar and designed every single cover of their magazine for the next two decades. He is considered the father of the "Art Deco" movement and he expanded his artistry to not only canvas and print but to fashion designs and created designs for some of the biggest names of the day including Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, Anna Pavlova, Norma Shearer and more.

When he was 75, Erte was encouraged to recreate designs that called back to his youthful days in Paris and they were captured in bronze and serigraphy. Once again, the Art Deco movement came back with a stronghold in many aspects of both home and fashion.

Add a piece of Erte to your walls and experience the unique vision of this talented artist. The Rooster is a gorgeous piece that shows the bold lines and bright colors without being garish that make up the Erte style.

Make Your Room Cozy

If your main room that you have your friends and family over in seems to be seriously lacking in warmth and coziness, there are a lot of little tricks you can do to make your room radiate a warm and fuzzy feeling to all who enter.

First of all, apply the clutter rule to your room. The clutter rule is if an item hasn't been used in 1 month and it's still sitting out, find a place to put the object up and out of sight. The next mood killer for a room is the lighting. Bright lights aren't cozy. Soften up your lighting in your room with heavy shades and add a dimmer light that will allow you to warm up the mood with a flick of your wrist. Candles also put off a nice warm glow that will bring an air of warmth and friendliness to the room.

Also make a central gathering point. Put your furniture a little closer to make the spot where people sit the most into a cozy conversation pit. Seating doesn't have to be formal for these gatherings. An ottoman will serve the same function as your Queen Anne chair in the corner. A table in the middle where you can share snacks, drinks and stories will make the room even more inviting.

Next pay attention to your wall spaces. If you don't have photos of your family and friends, warm up your room with some individual touches. Also, artworks depicting love, togetherness and even a fireplace scene will continue the cozy vibe you have going on in your room.

It's easy to change the entire mood of your room with only a few additions or subtractions. If you want to have the best gathering spot for your family and friends this holiday season, use these tips and make your place the number one choice for everyone to meet up!

Art for the Holidays

Do you envy the people who seem to be able to transform their homes for every major holiday? On New Years, their homes are a collection of sparkles and newness. With silver accents and white to symbolize a new year. When February rolls around they have an abundance of hearts and flowers to celebrate the love and friendship on Valentine's Day.

If turning your house into a celebration of every major holiday throughout the year is a bigger job than you truly have time for, don't fret; just pick one holiday to celebrate and turn your house into a fun celebration of the season.

The holiday season from October through December is a perfect way to get your house in the mood for the coming celebrations of family and friends. Right after Halloween, start adding some autumn touches to your room. Burnt oranges and earthy tones will further add a tone of the season to your room. You can add pillows to your sofa and touches of dried flower arrangements to continue the colors of the season throughout your room.

As you get nearer to Christmas, you can add touches of pine cones, red and green candles on your fireplace mantle and many people set out small Nativity scenes as well. Another fun way to celebrate the holiday is to change out a couple of your art pieces on the walls with pieces that ring in the holiday season. A fun snowman, excited children on Christmas morning or a dreamy winter's night watercolor will more than fit the bill.

Use these tips and give yourself a beautiful room to celebrate the holiday season in with your family and friends.

Inspiring Artworks!

Some people purchase artworks simply because they have colors that match their decor, which is a fine idea if you're looking for a particular "vibe" for your room; however if you want something more for your room - get an inspiring piece.

Morgan Weistling has a beautiful series of inspiring prints that are not only done in colors that will meld beautifully with your home, they will also be duly inspiring for yourself.The colors in these outstanding pieces are done in a good blend of neutrals that will fit into nearly any decor, while losing none of the vibrance of the artworks.

Inspirational art is a great way to celebrate the holidays. On piece of this collection is particularly striking as it depicts a small child staring out innocently outward. The writing beneath the painting reads, "He Was One of Us" to remind all who see it that Jesus was indeed one of us. Other inspiring pieces in this series depict Jesus in many other guises such as performing miracles in "Healing the Blind Man" or in a field of lilies in another beautifully done rendition. "Kissing The Face of God" is another fine print that will be truly inspirational in your decor.


If you're going to have a gathering of your family and friends over for the holiday season, put some inspiring artworks on your walls and
inspire everyone to remember what the holidays are truly celebrating.

Duck, Duck, Goose

A fun motif to have in your home are ducks and geese. They are easy to find and lend a comfortable vibe to any home space they are used in.

In early times, it was tradition for Korean grooms to travel to the homes of their intended bearing a duck or a goose, both of which symbolize a promise for fidelity. In present day, birds which are considered to mate for life such as ducks and geese are still given as gifts. A newlywed couple may receive a pair of wooden ducks or geese to display in their homes. One symbolizes the bride and the other the groom. When the couple is happy they should be displayed facing each other. When the couple is having a spat, the statues are frequently placed tail to tail to indicate the couple isn't getting along at the moment.

If you want a duck or goose in your kitchen area and you can have a lot of options. A fun little sculpture placed on a shelf by the spice rack or an artwork on the wall such as Burton Dye's "Last One In" is a whimsical piece depicting a line of geese heading for their local swimming hole.

This open edition print has vibrant colors and is matted and framed using archival tapes and materials to ensure longevity of your print. Do not hang your print in direct sunlight and it will look brand new for years to come because of the quality of the papers and materials used in putting together this artwork.

Ducks and geese a classic way to have both harmony and a little whimsy in your decor. If you want to lighten the mood in your room, go for a little duck, duck, goose!

A Sweet Gift From the Family Guy

For the person with a truly warped sense of humor, a Family Guy gift will get them grinning this holiday season.

Family Guy originally debuted in 1999 after the Superbowl and offended pretty much everyone across the board. Family Guy managed to cross in one night the line of general good taste that the Simpsons have carefully walked for over a decade.

This animated series had two very strong voiced camps, people who loved the show because it was so far ahead of its time and others who found it to lowbrow humor at its worst. Entertainment Weekly made their perceptions on the show clear by dubbing it "the awful show they just keep putting on the air". The Fox Network eventually buried the show in a variety of frequent schedule changes and the show was cancelled in 2000 again in 2002 and the cult popularity of this show led Fox to resume production again in 2005.

The plot is centered around the goings on in a very strange Rhode Island town called Quahog and a family that puts the "fun" in dysfunctional called the Griffins. The family is Peter Griffin, the father of three children who is utterly clueless but good hearted. His wife Lois who tries to keep the family together. Meg his teenage daughter who dreams of being popular and is constantly embarrassed by her family, Chris, the teenage son who fully inherited his father's clueless nature and Stewie who has become a runaway favorite with the fans - the football headed baby bent on world domination. Brian the dog is the voice of reason in the family and enjoys a good dry martini.

This print is from the "To Live and Die in Dixie" episode. Where the Griffins get placed in the heart of Dixie courtesy of the Witness Protection Program. This print is bright colored and will arrive ready to hang - it will make a perfect gift for a Family Guy fan or as Peter himself would say, "Sweeeeet!".

Art for the Comic Book Collector

You may not know what the most collected Superman comic is and you may not have a clue that Nightwing is a comic book series that depicts young Robin after he grew up and left Batman; however you can get the comic book buff on your holiday list a present they will love in the form of an artwork based on some of their favorite collectable comics.

Whether they like long time running series such as "Batman" or newer series like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" they will love their own framed artwork from a cover design.

It's easy to be a detective on your own and find out, just make a few notes of the prints available and then casually mention you saw some cover art for sale here or there you really don't remember where and mention a great looking piece like Warner Bros. Limited Edition Print:"Kissing The Knight" which depicts Batman finally kissing Catwoman after years of tension and attraction between them. Your collecting savvy friend will probably even offer up that it's from the "Mouth of Madness" story line. This print comes framed and ready to hang right out of the box.

There are also prints available from Disney and other Warner Brothers series such as Batman: The Animated Series and well known comic book artists such as Jim Lee and Alex Ross who has an outstanding print of Superman available as well as a great piece that depicts all the members of the Justice League including Superman, Wonderwoman, Green Lantern, The Flash and ten other super heroes standing as one.

If you want to get a gift that will appreciated all year round, get the collector an unusual piece for their collection.

Artwork for a Young Child's Room

If your baby has grown into a curious and active preschooler, you'll be ready to update his room into something that will let him feel like he is not longer a baby, but a "big kid".

First of all, replace his crib with a child sized bed. There are traditional head and footboard beds and also fun beds that come in the shapes of fire engines, race cars and even fully detailed castles for a princess to sleep in.

Give special attention to every item you put in the room. Though your little one may not be prone to putting things automatically in his mouth; he will still experiment with small objects and may run a little haphazardly in his room - even though you tell him to "Walk, don't run" on a frequent basis. Make sure furniture items don't have sharp corners and don't put toys with small parts, toys that have sharp points or toys that shoot in his room. You'll eliminate the three biggest causes of accidental childhood injuries just by a little preventative maintenance.

Paint the walls a bright color. White, even scrubbable paint, will look dingy in short order. Go for bright colors or even let your child have some say in the colors for their walls, they might surprise you with their thoughtful choices. The colors are stimulating and they won't show wear as quickly as lighter colors.

As far as artwork, the sky is the limit. A good framed print of a favorite movie or book character is a good choice and a detailed artwork that you can talk about with your child and make a game out of picking out objects will not only be fun but also teach your child to look carefully at his surroundings and helps build awareness and recall.

If you're ready to upgrade your child's room, make it a fun experience and he'll even look forward to nap time in his new room!

Put a Van Gogh on Your Wall

If you want something eye catching to put on your wall and you'd like something with bold colors, go to the top of the line and put a Van Gogh on your wall.

Van Gogh's art is well known for the use of bold brush strokes and vivid colors. His art was dismissed during his lifetime and a fact about Van Gogh many people don't know is that he only sold one painting in his entire lifetime. Another painting he gave as a gift to his doctor was used a shingle for a chicken coop for many years until it was discovered and later sold at auctions for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Obviously an original may not be in the cards for you but you can own a print that is as dazzling as an original. One of Van Gogh's most celebrated paintings is called "Starry Night" and it features brilliant stars with a swirling blue background. This print is matted in a cream and blue frame to further set off the print. Framed in a gold frame this will be an outstanding addition to any art collection.

If you have a Van Gogh fan on your gift giving list, there are many pieces available in the Van Gogh collection of prints and every Van Gogh aficionado has their favorite. Try a sneaky conversation about Van Gogh and see if you can find out what their favorite painting was and get them that particular print as a holiday gift, they'll be thrilled and wonder how you knew!

The print is framed under glass and archival tapes and acid free papers are used to make this artwork long lasting. It will arrive ready to hang out of the box.

Interior Tricks To Make Your Decor Look Expensive

You don't have to have the bank account of Paris Hilton to make your room look like it was decorated by a top dollar interior designer. There are a few tricks that interior designers use to give a room a chic feel and you can do it yourself for a lot less.

First of all, clear the clutter. Expensive rooms have no clutter. Invest in a cabinet or simply move it a box in the bottom of your closet. Just remove it from sight.

Next, look around your room and write down two main colors that you see and then write down two minor colors. Your goal will be to bring the main colors together and then add accents with the two minor colors. You can use your window treatments to bring in your two main colors. As for your minor colors, use them in pillows and area rugs to highlight lesser used colors.

Another way to add "wow" to a room is to add a artwork that had your minor colors in it. A large piece that can work as an impact piece is also a good trick to use if you are decorating a larger sized room. If you have a small space that you're working with, go for a small collection of three to four small artworks will look outstanding. If your budget won't allow for an original, go for a brush stroked print. The brush strokes appear on the print and when matted and framed under glass, it will look like for all the world as an original artwork on your walls. You can get a Monet in a brush stroked print or a lesser known artist.

Use these little tricks to give your room an expensive look and feel and no one has to know you really didn't spend an arm and a leg to do it.

Strange Love

There is not much stranger of a relationship than the one that is played out in the pages of DC Comics and on the "Batman-The Animated Series" than the relationship between Harley Quinn and the Joker.

The story of how they met goes that Dr. Harleen Quinzel, a beautiful blonde doctor was working at Arkham Asylum as a psychiatrist where the Joker was incarcerated for life. She was attracted to him immediately and fell in love with him completely. She helped him escape, had her license revoked and wound up a patient along side her "Mister J".

During an earthquake, Harley escaped with the Joker and they become partners in crime. Joker and Harley have an on-again and off-again relationship. During one off-again moment, the Joker tells Harley as he puts her into a rocket ship that "I've noticed some changes coming over me since you came into my life. I've been reminded what it was like to be part of a couple. To care for someone who cares for me. It's the first time in recent memory I've had those feelings... And I hate having those feelings!" With that said - he launches the rocket sending an infuriated Harley into space, but as with great love stories, he soon misses her and they wind up back together as only a comic book couple can.

If you'd like a print of your favorite dysfunctional comic book couple, Alex Ross has a print out of a well known comic cover that features the Joker and Harley in a close embrace. Alex used his own likeness for the Joker and the piece is striking. This is a limited edition of only 250 and will arrive ready to hang. Now that you know the inside story of the Joker and Harley, add them to your walls and make this vibrant piece part of your personal collection.

Send a Message - Love Will Find a Way

Adding artworks that carry a message is a unique way to get a "theme" going in your decor. If you are a true believer that love will indeed find a way through any hardship life can throw at you. Or you and your partner are living proof that hard times make good loves - there is a Paul Horton sculpture that will truly touch your heart.

Paul Horton's "Love Will Find A Way" is part of a limited edition of 395 resin cast sculptures that look and feel like the real deal. The sculpture features a detailed dog holding a brightly colored flower and a sack tied on a stick in a classic runaway pose. The dog's fur is etched into this piece in great detail. The dog and the sack and stick are all done in muted shades of pewter; however the flower rings out with a beautiful shade of red and makes this sculpture a very eye catching addition to your decor.

It has a flat base that is slightly wider than the sculpture itself and will sit beautifully on a favorite console table or on your desk to remind you every time you look it, no matter how annoyed you get with your partner, sometimes you need to step back and remember who has always had your back and you know that title of this sculpture is true, "love will find a way".

This would make a fantastic gift for a young couple celebrating their first year together as man and wife or if you have a dog lover on your holiday gift list, this piece is sure to speak volumes to them. Your sculpture will come with a certificate of authenticity and a numbered card so you know which one of the limited edition it is.

Go Wild in Your Design

If you want something to create a fun yet elegant tone to your room, consider adding a piece or two of designer framed art. There's something about monkeys that brings a smile to nearly everyone's face and now you can have a surefire smile maker on your wall in the form of a designer made pair of tiles that feature a monkey on each one.

Feng shui is the creation of balance within your room and if you use this method of design in your decor, you know the value of adding pairs of items to create harmony along with the spirit of the monkey that is said to bring wisdom and bit of good natured mischief to any room they grace.

These monkey tiles were created by the artist Swartzendruber and come in a set of two. The dimensions of each framed tile are 24 inches by 28 inches and the tiles are surrounded by filets and mats to create a real one-of-a-kind piece that will garner a lot of attention in your room. The piece is framed using archival (acid free) tape and mounted and framed using museum quality materials. The finished framed piece has a paper dustcover and will arrive ready to hang with the hardware attached. You can literally pop this set of exquisite tiles out of the box and find a place that you think they would look best on your walls.

If you want to add something to your walls that will wake up your room, add a designer touched artwork with something a little wild, like monkeys!

Gifts the Sportsman Will Love

The outdoor loving sportsman on your holiday list can be a hard duck to buy for.

A Jim Killen print will make an outstanding gift. His lifelike renderings of faithful labs carrying back ducks, mallards flying overhead, Canadian geese and other common wildlife scenes brought to breathtaking life will enhance any sportsman's den.

Most of the print series are limited editions. This means that a set number of prints will be made from an original painting and those are numbered with a unique number like 1/450 will you have purchased print number one in a set of four-hundred and fifty. Once the four-hundred and fiftieth print is sold, the run is closed and no more will be sold. This ensures that your print is a one of a kind and unique.

If your sportsman would prefer something like a Wildlife Regulator Clock. These clocks are one foot wide and two feet tall and are handcrafted from solid red oak from Wisconsin. The clock runs on a AA battery and you get a choice of several images to put in the bottom of the clock that will reflect an aspect of the outdoors that your sportsman likes the best. This clock makes an outstanding gift and also comes with a one-year warranty.

Also, consider a sculpture of a flying duck, a strutting pheasant or a regal buck with his antlers held high. All will make wonderful gifts for the sportsman on your gift list!

Things Worth Keeping

Steve Hanks does delightful artworks that are richly colored, incredibly detailed and nearly lifelike in appearance. If you are already a collector of his works, you know any piece he releases in a print will be as outstanding as the original work itself.

An outstanding piece in his limited edition print collection is his piece, "Things Worth Keeping". This print is only one in a small series of 95 prints total in the entire series. The print features a series of things that a young girl may have kept in her room until the time she grew up and became a woman.

Items such as a cherished dolls, Cabbage patch dolls, Teddy bears that look like they were loved and played with for years and years are all scattered across a young girl's bed along with all her other carefully saved toys from years gone by. In the middle of the bed is a snoozing newborn baby, who is now the most treasured part of her now adult life.

This piece is done in soft colors and the attention to detail is breathtaking. The print is done on a giclee print and will be a brilliant addition to any art collection. You have numerous matting and framing options to ensure that the print you get will meld into your individual color scheme of your home decor seamlessly. If you have someone on your gift giving list that has recently added a child or grandchild to their family, this print would be a thoughtful and well received gift.

Impact Pieces in Your Decor

Sometimes a room needs something dramatic to really wake it up. That is known as an impact piece.

You can use a myriad of items to create an impact piece. Create a focal point in your room using a sculpture on a short column and add tall plants on either side to accent it. Another way to add an impact piece is to add a resin cast medallion that is lightweight and can be hung in the center of your ceiling (also referred to as your "5th wall").

You can also use artwork to create an outstanding impact piece. The type of artwork you want to add on your wall is entirely up to you. Think eye catching and think bold. If you only have fine art on your walls, consider adding a striking photograph to your collection. Put it in a solid black frame and a simple white mat will make it really stand out in your room.

Steve Hanks has a set of three limited edition prints that feature a woman at the bottom of the stairs, the climbing the stairs and finally at the top of the stairs. These three prints hung together will make a real impact in your room and tell an inspiring story of a woman who began a journey and at the top of the stairs is looking out at a new beginning. Steve didn't use the same model for the final painting that he used for the first to in order to get the idea across that we are not the same person that the end of a journey that we were at the beginning.

Horses and Wolves - Symbols of Freedom

Nothing says freedom more than the image of a running horse or a wolf in the forest with the pack.

If you have a love of freedom or you have a real free spirit on your holiday gift list, you can't go wrong with a print that resonates one of the things they cherish the most : freedom.

Judy Larson has a beautifully done line of imaginative renditions of both wolves and horses that are sure to please. Almost all the works are limited edition series meaning that your numbered print in the series will be unique and won't be reissued. A limited edition print is as good as an original painting to many art collectors as it is unique and one of a kind.

One outstanding piece that will fit into any decor is her darkly popular piece, "Intent". It features a lone wolf between two trees in the forest and the only color in the painting is brought in through the beautifully captured fall leaves that wind around the painting.

If horses are more to your liking, a piece featuring a white and dappled running mustang will bring pure freedom to life. She also has a beautiful print of an American Indian painted pony, complete with feathers.

No matter if you want a special treat for yourself or someone special on your gift list, you can't go wrong with the gift of art.

A Cat of Many Seasons

If you have a cat lover on your holiday list that also has a quirky, fun sense of humor, you will most definitely want to put a Bryan Moon print down on your gift giving list for them.

Moon has been painting realistic cats in very unreal settings and the result is a brilliant executed piece of art that is whimsical and detailed. "The Peace Treaty" is a detailed piece that depicts an Old West setting with Native American cats exacting a peace treaty with the cowboy clad settler cats.

Another artwork that will please any Old West fan, is the "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid". This piece shows the two famous outlaws at cats on horseback, looking over the horizon for the ever present posse that was always on their proverbial tails, which can be seen in this artwork.

You have numerous framing options and a choice in colors for both an inner and outer mat. You can pick the best frame and mat colors to match your interior design or the interior decor color scheme for someone else if you're purchasing this print as a gift. These are open edition prints, meaning there is no specific number being printed and at the size of 15 inches by 16 inches, they aren't a huge commitment for a wall space.

Any of Moon's works will make a fun gift for a cat lover and if you have someone who already collects his works, they will be truly purring with satisfaction at your thoughtful choice in gifts!

Bring a Different Kind of Turkey to Thanksgiving

If you have a special Thanksgiving dinner to attend and you want to give the hosts a special gift and you find you won't have time to whip up your signature dish, consider bringing a different kind of turkey to help celebrate the togetherness with your family and friends.

A gift of a limited edition print by Jim Kapser titled "Acorn Hunt - Turkey" is a beautiful way to bring a little holiday spirit along with you. As a limited edition, each print in the series is numbered and when the run ends - it is final. So you can be assured of not only giving an artwork that is pleasing to the eye but also know you have purchased a gift that is truly unique.

The piece features soft earthly colors that will blend well in nearly any decor and is an artwork of a fall woods setting with a quiet stream flowing through it. The wild turkeys are busily harvesting acorns as they fall from the fall colored trees above. The print is 17 inches by 25 inches and you need only choose the color mat and type of frame you would like to put your gift in. It will arrive framed under glass and ready to hang. If you would like to personally mat and frame this piece yourself, you can purchase the print only.

This Thanksgiving, bring a turkey that has no calories and will result in no leftovers but bring everyone that views it lots of smiles!

For the Sponge Bob Fan

Children and adults alike love the whimsical nonsense of Sponge Bob Square Pants. The theme song is infectious and the stories will make young and old laugh out loud. The series centers on Sponge Bob who lives in pineapple under the sea in a place called Bikini Bottom. He lives next door to his best friend Patrick Starfish who is a little lacking in the brains department and Sponge Bob works as a cook at the Krusty Krab owned by the notoriously cheap, penny pinching but lovable Mr. Krabs.

If you're a collector of all things Sponge Bob, you can get a limited edition hand painted Sponge Bob cel. The piece is called ,"The Story Tartar Sauce" and a brief synopsis of the story goes that King Neptune's crown was stolen and Mr. Krabs was wrongfully accused of the theft. Sponge Bob and Patrick embark on a journey to get the King's Crown back and clear Mr. Krab's good name.

Each cel in the series was produced by a Nickelodeon Networks approved ink and paint artist. Additionally, each cel features 4 silk-screened line colors, 5 hand-inked line colors and 18 Nick-approved paint colors­ and is paired with a fine-art giclee background. Each cel is matted and framed under glass to ensure longevity of the piece and mats and frames can be customized to match your individual decor.

If you want to add a sense of whimsy and fun to your art works, add one of these one of a kind limited editions to your private collection.

When Pigs Fly - Interesting Art

If you're interested in adding a truly unique piece to your art collection, consider adding art with a message such as with the whimsical imagery in the James Christian's "When Pigs Fly".

Everyone has heard the saying, "When Pigs Fly", this artwork portrays the impossible as happening and reminds the viewer that just because someone says something can't be done, doesn't mean it can not be accomplished.

This is a very detailed artwork depicting a hunchbacked person walking holding a candle. In Christensen's art, the hunchback represents the imperfect "everyman" and the candle he carries signifies his wisdom and faith. The hunchback trudges blindly forward and is completely oblivious to the flying pigs just over his shoulder and the fact that the wall behind him is changing as he walks forward from a plain stone look to a bold black and white checkerboard look.

You can have this piece matted and framed under glass and this is a limited edition run of 350 prints only so the piece you choose will truly be one of a kind. If you're looking for an outstanding one of a kind gift for someone special, you can't go wrong with a limited edition print, you can easily have the piece customized to match the decor of the recipient. If the person on your gift list has a whimsical sense of humor - this piece will delight their funny bone every time they view it.