Description
"A VOICE OF MANY COLORS" is a sale of fine art prints to benefit Dysphonia International
Dysphonia International Vice President Susan Beck donated seven different fine art prints painted by her father, Paul J. Long, that celebrate his lifelong creative legacy, She shares, "As someone living with spasmodic dysphonia, I wanted to find a creative way to raise funds to support Dysphonia International. By donating these prints, everyone who purchases them will be able to enjoy my father's artwork and know they are making a difference in the lives of people who are impacted by voice disorders."
"ABOUT THE ARTIST FROM SUSAN BECK"
My father, Paul J. Long, was an accomplished artist who worked in many mediums throughout his lifetime. His painting styles and subjects changed throughout his years and reflected many of the areas of Tennessee that he lived in. During his lifetime, he was a resident of the following counties in East Tennessee: Monroe, Knox, Anderson, Loudon and Blount. The works of art include prints of oil and watercolor paintings from the 1970s through the 2000s and all limited-edition fine art prints. The collection of his artwork demonstrates many of these styles and locations. My father died in 2015 at the beautiful age of 88. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ABOUT THE PRINT
The Blount County (TN) Courthouse in Early Spring. Heritage Series, Plate III was painted by artist Paul J. Long in 1977. The paper size with a white border is 19 in x 24 3/4 in, and the image size is 14 5/8 in x 20 in. 250 prints were originally issued for this limited edition that were signed and numbered by the artist. The last remaining 17 prints are available for purchase to benefit Dysphonia International.
Shipping within the United States is included in the cost. For international orders (including Canada), please email order@dysphonia.org
Artist's Note | This is a portrait of the Blount County Courthouse in Maryville, Tennessee, as it existed in the very early Spring of 1977. It was at this time that I did my research and sketches for this painting. The history of the Blount County Court Houses has been a long and active one. The primary structure in this portrait is the fifth Courthouse, built in 1908. Several annexes have been added since then. The 1977 second-level addition to the left and rear of the Courthouse was built after this painting was begun and has not been included. Over 200 hours were spent on the painting, which was finished in November 1977.
From Daughter Susan Beck | I found where my father wrote in his notes that Lamar Alexander had printed 117/250 of the Blount County Courthouse. Lamar Alexander was born in Blount County, TN and served as United States Senator from Tennessee from 2003-2020. He also was the 45th governor of Tennessee from 1979 to 1987 and the 5th United States Secretary of Education from 1991 to 1993. My parents moved to Friendsville, TN, which is in Blount County, in the 1980s, where my father had a studio and gallery behind their house in the small downtown area of Friendsville.
