In From the Cold - by Michael Herring 1000 Piece Puzzles - 685mm x 490mm Box Dimensions - 305mm x 305mm x 50mm This new 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle from the 2009 Gibsons jigsaw puzzle catalog is a gentle reminder that animals also feel the cold. Painted in warm tones by Michael Herring (a Gibsons favorite) this image is a slight departure from his usual rustic scenes which often have rural folk interacting. Old fashioned tractors, buses and cars are usually found nearby in his jigsaw puzzles as sources of farm equipment as well as objects of fascination. The horses, chickens, cats and dogs are thankful for the respite from the dark, bleak weather as the farmer prepares some straw for the animal's bedding. His good wife looks out from the house waiting for her husband to come home for his evening meal. Keeping out the Cold, G915, was released last fall from Michael and was an instant best seller. This new 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle from Gibsons is sure to be a year round favorite. Michael Herring's life has been spent in the countryside, amongst farming communities. He was born in Watford, long before anyone even thought of building the M1 motorway. His parents' home backed onto open fields where football and cricket were played in between the cowpats. He climbed trees in the woods, explored the banks of the Grand Union Canal and fished and swam in the nearby river Coin. As soon as Michael's talent as an artist developed, it was always going to be the working countryside that he most enjoyed painting. His grandparents lived on a mixed farm, so cows, chickens, tractors and old farm buildings are vivid memories of his childhood. In 1985, Michael took the opportunity to turn professional. His paintings have been the subject of two one-man exhibitions and published both here and abroad, as limited edition prints, ornamental plates, table mats and jigsaw puzzles. Michael has 10 puzzle designs in the new Gibsons jigsaw puzzle catalogue. Gibsons are proud of Michael's work and his long association with Gibsons.
