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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
Loudon County was first named Christiana as was created in 1870 from portions of Roane, Monroe, and Blount counties. The Loudon County (TN) Courthouse in Early Winter: Heritage Series, Plate II painted by artist Paul J. Long. in 1977. The original courthouse captured in this print no longer stands after a destructive fire in 2019. Construction of the Courthouse at Loudon was begun soon afterward, being built by brothers Ira N. Clarke and J. Wesley Clark. The Loudon County Courthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Loudon County Courthouse caught fire on April 24, 2019. The fire started in the bell tower, likely from an electrical short. Despite the efforts of more than 50 firefighters, the second floor of the building that housed the courtrooms was a total loss. As of August 2020, the courthouse is in the process of being rebuilt. 299 prints were originally issued for this limited edition that were signed by the artist. 60 prints are available for purchase to benefit Dysphonia International. 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.
Shipping within the United States is included in the cost. For international orders (including Canada), please email order@dysphonia.org
Artist's Notes | I had not considered painting a portrait of the Loudon County Courthouse in Loudon, Tennessee until I was commissioned to do so. Once begun, it became a labor of love. I started to work on it during the Christmas holidays in 1976, our bicentennial year. The painting was started after many sketches and photographic studies. Over 200 hours over a six-month period was spent on the painting, which was finished in June of 1977.
