Long Journey from Wikame http://longjourneyfromwikame.com Just another Stephens Press weblog Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:00:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Purcell’s Artwork Highlighted http://longjourneyfromwikame.com/2009/07/09/purcells-artwork-highlighted/ http://longjourneyfromwikame.com/2009/07/09/purcells-artwork-highlighted/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:21:09 +0000 erindewyn http://longjourneyfromwikame.stephenspress.com/?p=129 In his article entitled “Today’s Desert Artists,” Jim Bremner of desertusa.com recognizes Roy Purcell as a particularly talented painter.  Praise for Purcell’s talent and a slideshow of his painting make this piece a worthwhile read.

Click here to see Bremner’s thoughts on Roy Purcell.

]]> http://longjourneyfromwikame.com/2009/07/09/purcells-artwork-highlighted/feed/ 0 Murals in the Desert http://longjourneyfromwikame.com/2009/07/09/murals-in-the-desert/ http://longjourneyfromwikame.com/2009/07/09/murals-in-the-desert/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:05:40 +0000 erindewyn http://longjourneyfromwikame.stephenspress.com/?p=122 Roy Purcell’s beautiful illustrations are not limited to the pages of Long Journey from Wikame. A 2000-square-foot set of his murals can be found on boulders outside of Chloride, AZ, where he painted “The Journey.” The bright colors of these paintings have survived the surrounding desert climate for almost 50 years, and continue to compliment the landscape to this day.

To see the paintings that helped launch Roy Purcell’s career,     click here. 

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Click here  to read more about the Awards.

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Original artwork by Roy Purcell

Welcome to the web site for Long Journey from Wikame by Roy Purcell. Check back to this site for updates on events, lectures, and book signings.

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