NEWS!:

I have recentlty been accepted as an ART MONEY Artist... this means that I can create and sell minature pieces registered through the  Bank of Internatioanl Art Money at a value of 20 E$ each. As part of this exchange, I also accept registered ART MONEY pieces as payment for up to 50% of any of my original Artworks.  Email me if you are intrested in this payment method for any of my works. More information at this link... 

http://www.art-money.org/101

I have also licensed  a couple of  Cafe'Press Stores online to use some of my artwork, so some of my art can now be purchased on tee shirts, journals (sketchbooks), tote bags and other household items. You can now order online and have them shipped directly to you- Check them  out!-

http://www.cafepress.com/arcticstudio

http://www.cafepress.com/unicornforge

I am now represented in 'The Stash' in downtown Fairbanks. They a gallery/classroom/meeting of the minds of artists and artisans in the area, and their blog is linked below. ~

http://threadsinmystash.wordpress.com/

Reprints of some of my works (on either canvas or heavy paper) may be found at  Fine Art America. It's yet annother online gallery where you can comment on recent works.

http://www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/shane-hurd.html

And as before, you can find several of my block prints (unframed, mounted on foamcore) in the display bins of the Bear Gallery gift shop side. (The Centenial Center for the Arts aka the Civic Center inside Alskaland) .

Bio~

I came to Alaska for a week long vacation back in 1986. Because I enjoyed the natural beauty and the strong sense of community I found here, I extended my vacation that year for three additional months, until I finally had to return to my then financial home and pay for the trip. However, I was hooked. Then in 1990 when I got the chance to move up here, I jumped at it. I settled in here nicely, now married and wehomeschool our two boys.

I have been involved in art with all my life, enjoying early lessons through both school and private sources (Gillcrease Museum, Phillbrook, Ect.) I am currently influenced by the stylistic elegance and simplicity of the 1920's Art Deco movement, tempered with the Alaskan beauty that surrounds us daily.  I am drawn to the clear brilliant colors and serendipitous nature of acrylics and watercolors; as well as the overlap of rough ink sketching to the stylistic cuts of block printing. 

Recently, my wife and I have combined talents, by my carving blocks to print on her handmade papers. These papers reflect the the pioneering spirit and unusual makeup we find so endearing here in the Interior, and make each print truly unique. So far with these I have stayed with the myths, locals, landmarks and nature that we love, and drew us up here in the first place.

Please visit my gallerys below or from the nav bar at left to see recent works...

 http://www.freewebs.com/arcticstudio/gallery1.htm                   contains Original Works;

  http://www.freewebs.com/arcticstudio/gallery2.htm                        contains Block Prints; 

And/Or visit my web-album to see images of my current (longer term) works in progress, which you can view as a slide show!

http://www.freewebs.com/arcticstudio/websalbum.htm

Thank you for visiting my website!

Questions?                Comments?

http://www.freewebs.com/arcticstudio/guestbook.htm

You can reach me though my email at bshurd@gmail.com or through Postal contact at:

Arctic Visions Studio

102 Fifth Ave

Fairbanks, AK

99701-5022