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RodMan Artwork Giclee – “The Spread”

This image was provided to us by Tom Gagnon, who is the well known magic artist that illustrated the Vernon Chronicles. Tom is also an accomplished sleight of hand magician and in partnership with fellow artist Rod Leisure created this beautiful piece of artwork titled “The Spread”.

Rod “RodMan” Leisure created “The Spread” for use on the cover of the book “Avant-Cards” by Tom Gagnon. The image accentuates Tom Gagnon’s expertise, creativity, and fascination with creating new ribbon spread techniques, which is the book’s focus. Tom Gagnon, over the years, has established a reputation for creating unique ribbon-spread techniques used by magicians worldwide to create visual close-up magic. Interestingly, RodMan is also a close-up magician. Medium is ink on clayboard with scratchboard technique.

About the artist:

Rod (RodMan) Leisure is a remarkable artist. His expertise extends to painting murals, sculptures, scratchboard, to airbrush. Having retired from the Chrysler Corporation as a skilled tradesman, Rod turned to demonstrating, lecturing, and doing workshops on his approach to creating art.

The ISSA (International Society of Scratchboard Artists) has recognized Rod Leisure as a “Master,” their highest distinction. Rod finished 2nd up against the best in the world working in this medium. Rod Leisure has judged and demonstrated at scratchboard shows in Vancouver, B.C., Beria, KY., Santa Rosa, CA., San Antonio, TX., and more. He’s tapped this ability and desire to teach his artistic approach by holding demonstrations, classes, and collaborations from as far away as Australia, Canada, and nearly every state in the USA.

We are are providing this print as a fine art giclee printed with UV inks on canvas. The size is 16.5” x 20.5”. All images are numbered.