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David D. Maynard
La Shot Photography

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What’s New

What a year I had at the 2011 art shows: coldest winter, wettest spring and hottest summer.  However, it was a wonderful year.  My work has gone through a transformation.  The new images on canvas have such great depth and dimension. I am so proud of them and hope you come to one of my art shows in your area to see them for yourself!
 

Sadly my year ended on a tragic note. My cousin unexpectedly passed away on Christmas Day. She was taking care of my Aunt Bea, who has severe dimentia. My cousin also had 10 dogs, two pigs, two chinchillas and a bird.  I moved into her house and did not know where to begin. We are now in the process of getting my Aunt in a nursing home and all the animals are adopted out including the one we adopted called Molly. She is a Shih Tzu and is wonderful comfort as we go through this difficult time. Please keep my family in your thoughts.

Working on new images for the spring so come and check them out at a show near you.
 
My  spring show schedule is up so come see me at a show near you.

My new Canvas Panoramic Mantel Series is ready.  They look amazing over your higher mantel or tall headboard

For more information about sizes and framing go to my Canvas Page and Canvas Full Frame & Canvas Signature Series & now Canvas Panoramic Mantel Series.  Do not worry, I will also continue to sell my work matted and framed as that is my first love.

“I’m La Shot Too”  note cards, mouse pads and coasters can now be ordered on the web site!!

Many customers have purchased Kristie’s Pic-folios at the shows and have loved them.  A Pic-folio is a picture book that flips open and you can attach up to 14 pictures in them.  The outside is covered with a variety of scrap booking papers with different themes.  Example: birthday, baby, wedding, cat, dog, boy, girl, sports, vacation and beautiful floral and colored papers.  The pic-folios make great gifts for new moms, grandparents, wedded couples, high school and college graduates or anyone who wants a little book holding wonderful memories of the people we love.  Come to the show, check them out and see a demonstration.

Against all the odds, I am celebrating 27 years in business.  I can not say it feels like just yesterday when I started doing shows.  So many things have occurred over the last 27 years.  I married my wife Kristie, had two wonderful children, Kelsie & Jaryd, moved home and business twice, buried both parents, have done over 730 shows, traveled thousands of miles in 37 states and 8 European countries and have taken over 50,000 pictures.  At the shows I have survived floods, tornados, 100 degree days and snow storms.

A younger and thinner Dave in 1985 in Harrisburg, PA

    Maybe it does not feel just like yesterday because I am turning 52 years old this year.   Wow, I have been doing shows for half of my life and have had the most amazing experiences.  I have two families, the one in Buffalo and the exhibitors on the show circuit are my family when I am away.  I found out early that you are never alone at an art show when you need help.  When you are sick, when a relative dies, when your booth is damaged by a storm, whether you are happy or sad, there is always somebody to help or talk to.  It is an amazing blessing!!!

    Last but not least I need to mention my customers.  I always say my customers are my friends and are the best.  They have been so loyal and kind over the years.  We have laughed and cried together.  We have put wonderful groupings together and so many of my "babies" have found happy homes. 

    Thank you for all those memories and I can not wait to create new ones with you this year.   My  show schedule is up so let’s get together and share some good times and talk about the old.
 
Dave Maynard
La Shot Photography