The Great Farewell
	The unveiling of Wayne Gretzky's official NHL retirement portrait The portrait was also seen later that night on Hockey Night in Canada during their interview of Wayne. More details on this project are in the 'Wayne Gretzky' announcement section.     Officially Licenced by the NHL ®

Limited Edition Limited to 9,999   Signed by Ken Danby and individually numbered      $299.00 CDN  US click here    Facsimile signature of Wayne Gretzky embossed in gold Print size: 32 1/4" x 26 1/2" Image: 26 1/2" x 22" The Great Farewell book is included (as with all editions)     More info or to order by phone click here       Artist's Proofs Limited to 999    Signed by Ken Danby and individually numbered    $1,199.00 CDN US click here       Signed by Wayne Gretzky  Blind embossed with the NHL logo  Print size: 32 1/4" x 26 1/2" Image: 26 1/2" x 22"     More info or to order by phone click here       Commemorative Edition Limited to 99   Signed by Ken Danby and individually numbered    $1,999.00 CDN US click here   Signed by Wayne Gretzky Blind embossed with the NHL & New York Rangers logos Gold embossed with "Final Game - April 18, 1999"      More info or to order by phone click here       Canvas Edition Limited to 199   Signed by Ken Danby and individually numbered    $2,999.00 CDN US click here   Signed by Wayne Gretzky Full image on stretched canvas: 32 1/2" x 27" Available unstretched on requestPrint size: 32 1/4" x 26 1/2" Image: 26 1/2" x 22"     More info or to order by phone click here       To order or info call 1-800-528-4278 (US & Canada) or email: info@picturethisgallery.com     Ken Danby is one of only a few contemporary artists who have created paintings that make the transition from artwork to cultural icon. While the popularity of his work and his contributions to the arts make him a celebrity in Canada, it is his outstanding timeless images that have earned him international recognition as one of the foremost realist artists. Many public institutions hold Ken Danby's originals in their collections, including The Museum of Modern Art and the Brooklyn Museum in New York, The National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa, The Art Institute of Chicago, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Oklahoma Art Centre, Vancouver Art Gallery, University of California Art Gallery, City of Jerusalem, Israel and the Bradford City Art Gallery in England. For more than forty years Ken Danby has been devoted to creating art inspired by his personal experiences. Periodically it has included hockey, reflecting his life-long love of the game both on and off the ice. The works illustrated below represent some of his most well-known hockey images. When At the Crease, possibly his most famous painting, began its tour of the U.S.A. in 1981 at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, Danby was a special guest of President Ronald Reagan at the White House. Ken Danby has been acquainted with Wayne for many years. As a special celebrity guest at the 1984 NHL Awards Dinner, Ken presented Wayne with the Hart Trophy. The artist and his historic mill home and studio buildings     At The Crease Face Off Lacing Up THE GREAT FAREWELL The Great Farewell is destined to become the symbol of a Great hockey era. The limited edition print and book are certain to be ranked among the top collectibles of our time. Bobby Orr - Garden Of Dreams   At The Crease "The idea for this painting resulted from my return to playing recreational hockey, after not doing so for a few years in the mid sixties. During that time away from the game, the mask had become a part of the goalie's equipment. After an afternoon's scrimmage on the river ice, I kept recalling my experience of being confronted by the young net minder wearing a mask. It was an image that gradually intensified in my mind over the following three years until I finally had to explore it, and recruited a goalie to pose. The painting was never intended to represent a particular player but simply the personification of a goalie." — Ken Danby lithographed on heavy 100% acid free paper Image size: 22" x 29" $50.00 CDN US click here    More info or to order by phone click here Ken Danby's "At the Crease", one of the most famous and iconic images of sport, has now been republished in a new state-of-the-art reproduction print. Rather than simply reprinting from the previous proofs, this new edition has been created from the original painting for the first time since it was originally published 33 years ago. Utilizing the latest print technology under the artists' personal supervision, the resulting prints represent an amazing testimony to the richness and fidelity of this renowned work of art.

Hockey Night in Canada
	This collector's print is a joint project of the CBC and Ken Danby Studios to commemorate the 50th anniversaries of both the CBC and their broadcasts of Hockey Night in Canada.   " The image on the screen is an accurate depiction of the most famous play in Canadian hockey history - Paul Henderson's dramatic goal in the Canada-Russia series of 1972 - when he clinched the series with less than a minute remaining. Hockey Night in Canada's crew was there, in Moscow, with Foster Hewitt broadcasting the game back to Canada on CBC television. More Canadians watched this event than had seen the first moon walk. It was a national phenomenon. The painting is not intended to depict any particular time period, but symbolically represent the entire era of 50 years of Hockey Night in Canada. Henderson's goal on the screen doesn't necessarily mean that the children are watching the live broadcast, as it has been shown numerous times since." — Ken Danby
Limited Edition Print	Image size: 26 5/8" x 20"	$175.00 CDN US click here	More info or to order by phone click here

Above Hawkesville
	The Conestoga River winds through the village of Hawkesville, about a half-hour's drive from my studio. On a brisk January afternoon, I drove across the bridge upriver, and noticed a group of boys playing hockey on the ice below. I stopped and walked back to watch. Within seconds, I spotted a couple of horses and buggies parked on the adjacent field and realized that these were Mennonite boys. But, if I hadn't noticed their mode of transportation, I wouldn't have known. — Ken Danby
Limited Edition Print	Image size: 18" x 30"	$235.00 CDN US click here	More info or to order by phone click here

Bobby Orr- Garden of Dreams
	Also personally signed by Bobby Orr " I began with the unique concept of Bobby on the ice - in repose. After all, he retired from the game years ago. I also wanted to include the image of his famous 1970 Stanley Cup winning goal in overtime. The challenge was in combining these two images, but I was able to do it by setting the painting in historic Boston Garden where Bobby scored that famous goal and where he posed for me, on the ice. I think it works well. It was certainly a memorable experience, and I'm pleased that this portrait offered me an opportunity to honour an old friend - one of the great legends of hockey." — Ken Danby
Limited Edition Print	Image size:  22" x 28"	Click here for availability	More info or to order by phone click here

Early Evening
	" In late summer, the shadows lengthen dramatically at the end of the day. Just before sunset the light can appear to fuse within the air itself, casting a soft hazy glow over its reach. It's a moment of calm and reflection, when one's thoughts tend to travel well beyond the present." — Ken Danby
Limited Edition Print	Image size: 19 1/4" x 25 5/8"	$295.00 CDN US click here	More info or to order by phone click here

The Last Skate	Saluting the Fans	Study of Gretzky Waving	Study for The Great Farewell
Some of the artist's preliminary studies, scroll down to see the final painting.
The Great One's Farewell	Gretzky's Farewell	Farewell Wave	Final Moments
Some of the artist's preliminary studies, scroll down to see the final painting.
An Emotional Gretzky	Ninety-Nine	A Grateful Gretzky	Applauding His Teammates
Some of the artist's preliminary studies, scroll down to see the final painting.
End of the Game	A Gratful Goodbye

 

 

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