In his works, Bob creates idyllic, tranquil worlds. "There are no people in my paintings, so you can imagine yourself in the scenes", explains the artist.  "The scenes are already romantic, but my idea is to make them even more so." In doing so, he pushes the colors to make them more intense and exaggerates the sunlight. "I don't simplify the shapes. You get into the cracks and feel the structures and the stones", he says, considering them to be marks of cultivated wisdom rather than declination. There is romance in history, and Pejman reminds the viewer of classic beauty and emotions that transcend time, all inherent to such places as the Mediterranean.

His works have received national and international attention. His works were chosen to be made into jacquard loom tapestries in France and wall size murals in Sweden. Pejman's works can be found in many prestigious galleries and corporate and private collections through out the world.

Pino Dangelico, creative New Jersey artist, known simply as Pino. Born in Bari, Italy in 1939 he immigrated to the United States in 1979. His works have appeared in major galleries throughout the United States. He has been invited to appear on several major TV networks and has been interviewed in national and international journals. In addition, his ability to capture the movements and expressions of his subjects has brought him many private commissions to do portraits. Without a doubt one of America's finest artists.

Come visit us at THE GALLERY to see more of Pino's work.

There is much discussion these days within the art market about prints versus originals, and which is a better value/investment for collectors.

Occasionally collectors say, "I only collect originals". When the collector is questioned or qualified further, most often we find that they are collecting art by local and/or regionally "unknown" artists who are not marketed well nationally or internationally. These artists may have originals "available", but they have very little chance of being worth much more in the future without effective marketing of their respective works.

In contrast, those collectors in the '60s who had the foresight to purchase an Andy Warhol serigraph, a Marc Chagall signed-and-numbered lithograph, or a Picasso print, just to name a few, have seen their print works go up significantly in value over the years.

This type of information lends itself to the question: When is a Print Better Than an Original?

Answer: It depends. After all, it's all about the artist you're collecting or selling. It is not about whether the work is a print or an original. Art, like anything else, is valued according to supply and demand. Art that is found to be high in demand is typically supported by strong marketing and advertising efforts.

Is it better to sell your client an original work by an unknown artist, or is it better to sell them a print by a known artist, who has the potential of becoming historically significant?

When it comes to artists, our most accurate benchmark is the demand for their work. In other words, are collectors paying to place these known artists' works in their collections?

Original or print? It's not about which is better. It's about what is best for the collector.

Get up close and personal with the animals. A great time for the whole family -- take the grandchildren they will love it (or be scared to death); whichever, it is an experience you will not soon forget. You get to drive through an animal game farm with Yak, Deer, Elk, Lions and Tigers and Bears (oh My), and many Birds. And yes, these Buffalo will stick their head in your car if you will just feed them. Take along a few loaves of bread with you because all of the animals are hungry. They do have bread for sale at the farm but sometimes the supply is limited. Be prepared to wash a little slobber off of the car when you are done, and probably off yourself as well.

From THE GALLERY take highway 101 North to Sequim. Take the Sequim Ave/City Center exit. Turn right off of 101 go 2.9 miles and turn left on Woodcock Rd. Travel 2.4 miles to Ward Rd. Turn right and go 1.3 miles -- the Olympic Game Farm is on the left.

Remember to take your camera (and bring in those pictures for framing) to THE GALLERY.