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by Daniel Eskridge
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Our greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 100 lb. paper stock. Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which produces a semi-gloss finish. The inside of each card has a matte white finish and can be customized with your own message up to 500 characters in length. Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing or gift giving.
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One of the more unusual talents of pigs is the ability to find truffles. No, not the chocolate candy (though I'm sure pigs like those just as much as... more
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One of the more unusual talents of pigs is the ability to find truffles. No, not the chocolate candy (though I'm sure pigs like those just as much as humans do), I'm talking about a fungus that grows just under the soil and is prized by European chefs.
A bit of fiction to go with this image:
There once was a young woman named Jacqueline. She lived in 18th century France in an area in the south of the country known Gevaudan. She was the oldest of three daughters of a poor farmer. On her eighth birthday, her parents gave her a piglet. They had expected her to raise it for slaughter, but the ever adventurous Jacqueline had plans otherwise. She named the pig Huon (even though it was female) after her favorite knight in stories her grandfather had told her. Venturing barefoot into the nearby forest, she taught Huon to find the valuable black truffle which she would give to her mother to sell at the market. After several years, the family had become rather prosper...
Daniel is a classically trained artist. A native of the East Cobb community in the Atlanta Metro area, he majored in art at the University of Georgia and has since accumulated over 25 years of art experience. Most well-known for his scientific illustrations of prehistoric creatures, he is also accomplished in creating Wild West art, fantasy art, wildlife scenes, and horror illustrations. His works have appeared in magazines and newspapers; the covers of books, albums, and products; and even in a few science and natural history museums. Accolades: - Cover of "The Horror Zine Magazine" Summer 2023 - Feature Artist "Wild West Magazine" Summer 2019 - Cover of "Fossil News" Spring 2016 His Illustrations have appearing in - Scientific...
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Dave Farrow
A chilling, spine tingling work of art...this piece is stunningly beautiful. Daniel, you are an artist in a league of your own...the descriptive story is superb...you truly earn the gold medal. l.v.f.
Phyllis Kaltenbach
That beast looks like a bear to me and I love the image, right down to the bare feet, and the story! V/F
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Phyllis!
Mike Breau
Wow-totally awesome works Daniel-love your storytelling descriptions-excellent compositions!!!V/F
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Mike!
Danielle Haney
SUPER Work Daniel!! You are an Awesome Storyteller as well!
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks!
Daniel Eskridge
Thanks, Dusan!
Dusan Vukovic
great idea, great work.
Dean Harte
Huon the guardian truffle hog :D Wonderful story, wonderful image. Nice work Daniel, V/F!
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Dean!
Odd Jeppesen
This is so cool. Lurking beast or no lurking beast, you can't keep a pig from its truffles. :-)
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Odd!
Erno Saller
Wonderfully told us the story with the picture, Daniel!
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Erno!
Sharon Burger
what a story teller you are with your art and prose.
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Sharon!
Li van Saathoff
Very nice, I like how you rendered the light :)
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks!
Joe Gilronan
Simply brilliant. Love the background stories behind your work.
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Joe!