This beautiful and patriotic lithograph is the last project Kitty and I were working on when we had to leave Fairbanks. I held on to it with the intention of finishing it at a later time. That time is now. It seems that mentally I couldn't do much anymore.

As is the ArcticArtique tradition of reycle, repurpose, reuse a cast off yet stylish picture frame accents this priceless World War II era advertising lithograph for Avenue “U” Wine and Liquor Store. The patriotic background is fabric styled to look like 4^th of July bunting. Someone's holiday tablecloth was discarded when the party was finished. The field of stars is from the same cloth. Front and back are both protected by layers of a clear polyurethane resin.

The back has a few blemishes. Dog fur, a couple air bubbles left, and my thumb and palm prints which are a unique way to leave my signature for this piece. That's okay. This piece has purpose and I just had to finish it. My mind needed it. This will not be for sale. How do you put a price on history such as this. I have a very special place in mind to display this unique piece of my soul. Now, I understand what she meant.