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“Out of Nowhere” by Laurel Barbieri

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“Out of Nowhere” by Laurel Barbieri
Medium: Giclée Print, Custom Frame, 36x 36”. “Out Of Nowhere” Original Is Not For Sale This Giclée has never before been offered. It is signed by the artist and designated as the “Artist’s Proof”. “Out of Nowhere” is a primitive stylized cave art painting by artist Laurel Barbieri. It was inspired by an early hunting experience Laurel encountered while hunting Elk in the Hells Canyon area of North East, Oregon. Walking in the footsteps of the Nez Pierce Indians and seeing their markings hundreds of years later on the old growth Ponderosa Pines, Laurel says, “It makes my heart pound harder, with a feeling of reverence, and is quite spiritual. It can be overwhelming when I am walking in the footsteps of ancient Indians who lived off these lands centuries ago. It’s not only a spiritual awareness it’s also one that fills me with a sense of privilege, as I am one of only very few who will ever know this land, and these animals, in the special way I have come to know them. Here, Rocky Mountain Elk can be seen miles away, in herds of thousands as they bed down in the morning sun atop an opposing ridge. So far away, they are oblivious to our presence, or they can surprise you and come running, right out of nowhere, to cross the meadow you are quietly approaching.” Having never taken an art class, these events are what inspired Laurel to pick up a brush and paint this image, her version of cave art. It was this painting that started Laurel’s art career ten years ago. Today Laurel is internationally recognized and has collectors worldwide. Laurel says she took the Original “Out of Nowhere” Painting to her first show at SCI in 2009. She says “I felt so sick when SCI members showed an interest in buying it and I knew then that I couldn’t sell it, it was just too special” Out of Nowhere now hangs proudly in her Portland home where she says her eldest daughter has spoken for it already, asking if she could have it one day, so that it can be passed on as a family treasure.