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Dowdle Animals of Eden Puzzle

Item Number
123
Estimated Value
25 USD
Sold
40 USD to vcc83a584
Number of Bids
8  -  Bid History

Item Description

All the Animals of Eden are present in this colorful and bold illustration by artist Eric Dowdle. The Garden of Eden comes to life with every color of the rainbow as Adam and Eve are surrounded by the beauty of creation and their jungle friends. 

This beautiful 16" x 20" (40.6 x 50.8 cm) puzzle is an artistic representation of the biblical story of eden, Each animal boasts amazing details and bold tones, of pink, yellow, orange, purple, greens, blues and bright reds while the surrounding garden is lush with palm trees, shrubs and bright green bushed. Dowdle has brought the story to puzzlers everywhere with his depiction of monkeys having fun, elephants watering the trunks and Adam and Eve embracing the tree of life. 

This 2016 puzzle is for ages 10 and up but anyone will have a deep appreciation for the folk art textures of this timeless story. 

Item Special Note

About the Artist: Eric Dowdle
God, family, country — those are the three words often paired with folk artist Eric Dowdle. His whimsical, patriotic art stirs nostalgic and cheerful emotions for what makes our vast world intimate and extraordinary. Rich rural landscapes of homes and farms, cityscapes featuring customs and foods, playful families and the traditions that keep them together are all common features in a Dowdle painting. Fluffy “Dowdle clouds” and sculpted “Dowdle mountains” are signature icons that can be found in most pieces Eric paints. A closer look at the art reveals playful stories that reflect the particular piece’s history. Eric will also often add a name or icon to reflect events that took place as he painted that particular piece. Exploring the details of a Dowdle painting is a great adventure.

"I once painted a butterfly in the third grade that earned me three stars."

-Eric Dowdle