Dorothy Tyor

	Happy Anniversary 23kt gold leaf, acrylic, ink 8" x 10"
	Happy Birthday 23kt gold leaf, acrylic, ink 8" x 10"
	Birth Announcement 23kt gold leaf, acrylic, ink 8" x 10"
	Friends Forever 23kt gold leaf, acrylic, ink 8" x 10"
I have been a painter for many years, specializing in both portraits and landscapes. A dozen years ago, on a trip to Italy, I became fascinated with medieval manuscripts and, in particular, the use of gold leaf in illustrations. Eager to try this technique, I began to make small initial letters, using my skills as a portraitist and landscape painter to combine a likeness of the subject with scenes of a special event or interest. As the enthusiasm for this artwork has spread, I launched a new art venture -Rich Hours Art. Each Illuminated Letter is a personalized artwork. The design is based on photographs of the recipient, information about their interests (pets?, hobbies?, vocation?), initial or monogram, memorable dates and other data to make the result truly unique. Genuine 23kt gold leaf and rich colors add to the luxurious look of the letter. As many are given as gifts, I frame each Illuminated Letter in an 8" x 10" wood/gold leaf frame so that it is complete and ready for display.

Exhibition History
(partial)

Piermont Flywheel Gallery, Piermont, NY ( 6 1-man shows)
Vantage Point, Chatham, NY
Lessedra World Print Annual, Sofia, Bulgaria
Mamaroneck Artists Guild, Larchmont, NY
International Small Works Show, Fairfield, IA
Li Galleries, Woodstock, VT
Farnsworth Museum, Wellesley, MA
Artists of the Upper Hudson, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, NY
Katonah Museum and Gallery, Katonah, NY
AHA 2008 Annual, New York, NY
Rye Nature Center, Rye, NY
Westchester Art Society, Scarsdale, NY
9th Street Gallery, Washington, DC

Dorothy Tyor's work is on permanent exhibition at the Piermont Flywheel Gallery in Piermont, NY and Vantage Point in Chatham, NY, and in private collections in New York, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas. Her studio is in Ossining, NY.

To Contact Dorothy Tyor:

Studio Phone: 914-941-1616
www.richhoursart.com

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