Thank you for your reply and interest in the work of James Everett Stuart. In my opinion, Stuart was more than a historical artist. He went beyond merely documenting his scenes, as he used aesthetic means to express their beauty and grandeur and often to cast them in a romantic light, which was in keeping with cultural ideals about the American wilderness and the American West. He was one of few artists of his era to paint views of Mount Hood, the Cascades, and the Sierra Nevada mountains. I believe his art needs further study to situate him in the artistic and cultural context of his time.

Sincerely,
Lisa Peters

Beyond that, Mr. Poskas’ work has almost a life-giving quality to it. Since my initial exposureto his work over twenty years ago, i have survived three job losses in nine years due to corporate downsizing, cancer (now in remission), and
Parkinson’s Disease, my current nemesis for the past six years. when i get down, i can usually depend on getting a well-deserved lift by studying Poskas’ monumental work.

i continue to draw and paint daily as a kind of digital exercise but also to immerse myself in the regenerative powers of artistic creation.

David M. Churchill
Frederick, Maryland

Well done. Exuberant – just as Emile himself must have been. Is your book available? It is not so on amazon.

Thank you.

Kind regards,
Bill Burns