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	A Helping Hand I learned a lot about spinning wheels while painting this piece and how different threads and yarns were spun from fleece a century ago by pioneer women. It is a very quiet, serene and meditative art form that I witnessed as my model worked in my studio for hours as I painted. This is also the perfect backdrop for a two year old to wreak havoc and I am experiencing this part first hand in my studio every day with our child. One can imagine this mother’s reaction when she soon turns to see why her girl is being so quiet! (See options...)


	A Lesson In Grace (See options...)


	A Thankful Heart (See options...)


	Art Of Being Young (See options...)


	Baby Bath Much of Steve Hanks’ art carries subtle symbolism with children as the focal point. These paintings are filled with his hopes for the young. After all, what is more pleasing than a baby bath, except possibly two babies in the bath and in this particular painting, they are a friend’s fraternal twins, a boy and girl. Curiosity and fascination with water begins at the very beginning. These two are splashing, patting and swirling their way to figuring out the physical world, and each other. Is one leading the way or is the other giving orders? This simple summer backyard scene by artist Steve Hanks will find a home in your playroom, nursery, or bathroom. (See options...)


	Bear Wonder (See options...)


	Bowl Of Oats “There are two different stories to tell about Bowl of Oats,” begins Morgan. “The first is that even though I may not paint as many paintings of boys as I do girls, most of my paintings of children come about in the same fashion. In this case, I put a cup of milk and a bowl of oatmeal out in front of a little boy who is about a year and half old. As a parent myself, I have a pretty good idea of what is going to happen. How that comes about is entirely up to the child. For me, what they do is simply a matter of nature.” “Second, one of the things that I have become highly aware of as an artist is how completely natural these children are about their hands and what great poses you end up with as a result. Adults can be downright weird about them. If I asked you to pose for me right now, where your hands ended up and how you positioned them would be a very self-conscious and unnatural process. Kid’s hands end up exactly where they should be, even when they are not covered in oatmeal.” (See options...)


	Children Of The World As the Good Shepherd, Christ proclaimed, ""...other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd"" (John 10:16). As the Savior of the world, Christ will gather all nations, and He will dwell in the midst of them. (Joel 3:2; Zechariah 2:11; John 11:52). At the dawn of a new millennium, we look forward to that wonderful day. The invitation to come unto Him is still extended to all the world. The scriptural admonition to become as a little child and to ""walk as children of light"" is meant to help us to prepare for that joyful time. (Matthew 18:3; Ephesians 5:8). Christ Himself came into this world as an innocent child, and children are especially beloved by our Lord. In Children of the World, we see the purity, innocence, and love that will prevail in a new era of peace and happiness, when the Good Shepherd returns to gather us together and dwell in our midst. (See options...)


	Confidante Morgan Weistling’s contemporary impressionism describes a timeless America of the not-too-distant past, as well as the beauty of everyday childhood moments. His 2009 Greenwich Workshop release, A Helping Hand, graced the cover of Western Art Collector last June and Confidante, his November release, is the cover image of Art of the West for November/December 2009. Weistling has won numerous prestigious awards including recent awards from the Autry Museum of Western Heritage and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. This new fine art edition is a portrait of calm and confidence born of love and friendship. “It’s is a painting of my daughter, Brittany, and her cat, Precious,” says artist Morgan Weistling. “Precious has since passed on. She was Brittany’s best friend and my daughter spent many hours talking to her about personal things that only they shared. Confidante is a tribute to a bond that all pet lovers will understand.” (See options...)


	Country Schoolhouse, 1879 “The one-room schoolhouse goes back to the founding of our great country,” says artist Morgan Weistling. “It evolved through the decades but the general idea remained the same. I painted the time period that I know and love best, the post Civil War era. I decided to place the teacher as the focal point, a tribute to all the dedicated teachers that help build this nation. “This is a rural country schoolhouse and I wanted to portray a class that was a little more primitive. They were still using individual chalk boards instead of pen and paper (because of the cost of paper then). No fancy bows and frilly dresses for these kids. I imagined these children as coming from a farming community as well as tradesmen’s homes. “In my mind, each child has a story. Some are related to each other. There is the girl who gets jealous because another girl is talking to a boy she likes. There is the boy with adoring eyes for his teacher and the girl that has eyes on him. Then there’s the kid who is more interested in his chalk than the lesson and the boy who really is having trouble understanding the lesson. I show a little slice of each of their personalities. Teachers and their classes from this period often appear grim-faced in photographs because of the long exposures required to capture the image. But children are not grim! I used real children as my models to make this room feel alive. I also imagined a background story for the teacher. She is new to her profession, full of enthusiasm yet a little naïve about whom she is entrusted to teach. From crushes to jealousy to apathy to determination, it’s all there in that little one room schoolhouse.” (See options...)


	Don't Forget To Pray When sunlight fades and day is done and night is drawing nigh, Don''t forget to kneel and pray and thank the Lord on high. For all the many blessings that come from heaven above, For all your friends and family and for everyone you love. For all your happy memories, that make you laugh and smile, Even for the growth you''ve made while passing through each trial. Then ask Him for the help you need to make it through your week, Ask Him to comfort and strengthen you when things are looking bleak. Ask Him for His guidance to help you choose what''s right; Ask Him to watch over you and keep you through the night. And because He loves you, He''ll listen to what you say. So, every night, before you climb in bed, don''t forget to pray! (See options...)


	Double Vision (See options...)


	Drawing Closer (See options...)


	Dutch Apple Pie (See options...)


	Emily´S Corn With the outstanding success of his sold-out releases The Egg Inspector, Emmie’s Catch, Spilled Milk and Apple Girl, Morgan Weistling has found a home in the heart of the art world. The sweet innocence of his subjects and Weistling’s skill as a painter combine to produce art that is as accomplished as it is irresistible. Emily’s Corn invites us to re-enter the warmth of the farmhouse kitchen. (See options...)


	Emmie´S Catch "It always amazes me how children who grow up around farm animals are so confident in handling them. I didn´t have that farm upbringing, so when a four-year-old girl grabbed a chicken and hugged it wildly right in front of me, I marveled. Little Emmie held on for quite a while before the chicken broke free-only to be quickly wrangled again by her little blonde friend. I love to capture moments of joy like the one I saw on this day." (See options...)


	Ethan's Lantern (See options...)


	Even Superman Needs A Dad Driving through a parking lot, I saw a boy and his father coming out of a store. The boy was imagining himself as a mighty hero, but he looked at his father with more admiration than any hero is likely to receive. Right then, I knew I had to paint "Even Superman Needs a Dad." This father took an interest in everthing his son had to say. Every moment seemed magical. While this little boy looked a bit out of place dressed in a Superman cape and red cowboy boots, his father could not have looked prouder. Who was the real Hero? Who was more in awe of whom? When I look around at the thousands of Supermen who play alone each day it breaks my heart. Looking at these two I remember a wonderful father who took the time to be there for me, who taught me by example what a father should be. I enjoy watching someone look at the painting for the first time. Their gradual smile tells me they understand the feeling that brought about this painting. For a brief moment they forget there are bills to pay and work to do. They forget their worries and remember for a moment that life is wonderful. That is the joy in painting. (See options...)


	Feeding The Geese “Growing up on the farm,” says Morgan Weistling, “I always loved to feed the animals. This painting brings back childhood memories of my two sisters and I. “I love to paint geese because their natural design is so decorative. I named each goose as I painted it—I had Daisy, Lobelia, Bungo, Pippin, Eleanor and Hamfast—and had some fun painting Bingo, the lone duck, peering out at the viewer.” Morgan was recently featured in Western Art Collector Magazine in an article that declared, “...he can paint any subject matter—still life, landscape or figurative work. His painterly style, control of light and color values are outstanding.” Weistling was also heralded as an “heir apparent” to modern Western masters Howard Terpning and Mian Situ in Art of the West Magazine’s 20th Anniversary. (See options...)


	Heart Hugs (See options...)