{"id":10610,"date":"2015-11-26T07:52:30","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T12:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/?p=10610"},"modified":"2015-11-22T16:07:44","modified_gmt":"2015-11-22T21:07:44","slug":"highlighting-thankful-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/2015\/11\/highlighting-thankful-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlighting Thankful Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought I&#8217;d highlight some thankful art.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There is a whole series of illustrations and paintings from the 1890&#8217;s by <span class=\"irc_su\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jean_Leon_Gerome_Ferris\" target=\"_blank\">Jean Leon Gerome Ferris<\/a>, who I was unfamiliar with. He was an American born painter who specialized in painting classic American History themes, one of them being Thanksgiving.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10611\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/JLG-Ferris-Plumouth-illustration.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10611 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/JLG-Ferris-Plumouth-illustration.jpg\" alt=\"JLG Ferris Plumouth illustration via Finding Dulcinea on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/JLG-Ferris-Plumouth-illustration.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/JLG-Ferris-Plumouth-illustration-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JLG Ferris Plymouth illustration via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.findingdulcinea.com\/features\/multi-day\/virtual-tourist\/46-plymouth.html\" target=\"_blank\">Finding Dulcinea<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click this link above to learn about the early Plymouth Colony as seen in Ferris&#8217; depiction.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10612\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/The_First_Thanksgiving_cph.3g04961-H.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10612 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/The_First_Thanksgiving_cph.3g04961-H.jpg\" alt=\"The First Thanksgiving by JLG Ferris via The First Thanksgiving History Channel on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/The_First_Thanksgiving_cph.3g04961-H.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/The_First_Thanksgiving_cph.3g04961-H-300x98.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The First Thanksgiving by JLG Ferris via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/thanksgiving\/first-thanksgiving-meal\" target=\"_blank\">the History Channel<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There are little known facts about Thanksgiving trivia on the History Channel link above that could bring some interesting discussion to the table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">But you may be more familiar with some of the illustrative-quality images that came from the Saturday Evening Post like this Childhood Thanksgiving by JC Leyendecker.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10614\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Saturday-Evening-Post_Thanksgiving.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Saturday-Evening-Post_Thanksgiving.jpg\" alt=\"Childhood Thanksgiving by JC Leyendecker via the Saturday Evening Post on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Saturday-Evening-Post_Thanksgiving.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Saturday-Evening-Post_Thanksgiving-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Saturday-Evening-Post_Thanksgiving-300x409.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Childhood Thanksgiving by JC Leyendecker via the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saturdayeveningpost.com\/2011\/11\/22\/art-entertainment\/leyendecker-rockwell-thanksgiving.html\" target=\"_blank\">Saturday Evening Post<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Probably the most recognizable painting is the Norman Rockwell&#8217;s Freedom from Want. Artists like Sam Spratt have added in contemporary imagery to make this iconic image more representative of modern times.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10615\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spratt_rockwell_full.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spratt_rockwell_full.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Spratt adds a modern take to Norman Rockwell's Freedom from Want via Neiman Lab.org on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spratt_rockwell_full.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spratt_rockwell_full-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/spratt_rockwell_full-300x390.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sam Spratt adds a modern take to Norman Rockwell&#8217;s Freedom from Want via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.niemanlab.org\/2011\/01\/how-sam-spratt-is-finding-a-niche-for-illustrations-in-the-text-heavy-world-of-digital-journalism\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nieman Lab.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I happen to like this version of the <a href=\"http:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/the-thanksgiving-parade-patti-gilley.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving Parade<\/a> by Patti Gilley via Fine Art America, particularly for its detail and bright coloration. I can&#8217;t tell if those turkeys could be perhaps on the run from winding up as dinner.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10613\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/the-thanksgiving-parade-patti-gilley.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/the-thanksgiving-parade-patti-gilley.jpg\" alt=\"the-thanksgiving-parade-patti-gilley on Art Is Everwyhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/the-thanksgiving-parade-patti-gilley.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/the-thanksgiving-parade-patti-gilley-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">via Fine Art America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Considering my first Thanksgiving art looked much like this&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10616\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10616\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Thanksgiving-Turkey-Hand-Paint3-Craft.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Thanksgiving-Turkey-Hand-Paint3-Craft.jpg\" alt=\"A Child's Thanksgiving Turkey Hand Painting via Parenting Healthy Babies on Art is Everywhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Thanksgiving-Turkey-Hand-Paint3-Craft.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Thanksgiving-Turkey-Hand-Paint3-Craft-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Thanksgiving-Turkey-Hand-Paint3-Craft-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10616\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Child&#8217;s Thanksgiving Turkey Hand Painting via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parentinghealthybabies.com\/thanksgiving-craft-ideas-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parenting Healthy Babies<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8230; I can really appreciate a more realistic depiction of turkeys and Thanksgiving themes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10617\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/thanksgiving-greetings-american-school.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10617 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/thanksgiving-greetings-american-school.jpg\" alt=\"Thanksgiving Greetings by The American School from Fine Art America on Art Is Everywhere\" width=\"475\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/thanksgiving-greetings-american-school.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/thanksgiving-greetings-american-school-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ashley-spencer.com\/ArtIsEverywhere\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/thanksgiving-greetings-american-school-467x300.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thanksgiving Greetings by The American School from <a href=\"http:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/thanksgiving-greetings-american-school.html\" target=\"_blank\">Fine Art America<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here&#8217;s hoping you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlighting Thankful Art of well-known artists and others on Art Is Everywhere in celebration of this 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