Ahhh..Originals

Welcome to Ahhh… Originals by John Salsnek ©

Once you’ve seen John’s work, you know the clarity, detail and magnificent colours you can expect and treasure. The images here are intentionally a little grainy, pixelly, fuzzy.  John would love to present every image in pristine condition and he’s flattered when the image is stolen, plagiarized and published without his consent.  He’s an artist.  It has happened. I’m not so tolerant. I’m admin.

                                      We’ll gladly send best quality photos directly to you  by snail mail or by email and we will replace ANY available published work that is not signed or numbered with an authentic Paw Prints Collectable.

                                     Many of the originals are presented on the website without their custom frames primarily because we want you to choose without that influence.  We invite you to see what Athena Custom Framing has chosen first  AND we are delighted to help you add your own style to any image.  Exchanging a frame is as easy as asking.

 We’re just all about happy collectors… they come back… we love that!                                                                   Enjoy your tour,    Stephanie Salsnek

“Hermit Thrush”  by John Salsnek ©  15 x 22½” custom framed by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna, BC.

 Original – “Evening Peace – The Old Goose Mill” – acrylic on hardboard by

John Salsnek©   Image size 18″ x 14″ custom framed by Athena  Custom Framing, Kelowna, BC. 

… let’s take a gander along here…

John Salsnek©   Image size 18″ x 14″ custom framed by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna, BC.

...time standing still...

NEW Fossils… an oxymoron if ever there was one.

Slate tiles by John Salsnek©

In the middle of doing renos, John discovered tiles… slate tiles… not to finish the floor  but off he goes  back to the easel.  His ideal was to have a set of  a dozen or more, but… he paints four, I sell two, he paints three more and I sell five… there are only a few in the Gallery right now, but that’s this week… 

What can you do with them? Install them in a fireplace or into a piece of furnture, put them on an easel on your mantle, frame them. Add felt bumpers and put them on the coffeetable…. use your imagination… besides… all art has to do is make you happy!

... to tile or not to tile...

Original – “Down Mexico Way”  - acrylic on artboard by John Salsnek© an interesting study of horse and rider, beautifully framed in copper stained pine and deep walnut textures by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna B.C. ( Image size: 15½” x 11½” – Framed size 25″ x 21″)

…saddle story…

Original – “Grand Oro – Twin Lakes”… acrylic on artboard. ©John Salsnek. On the rare occasion that artistic inspiration lags, John knows that a day on the trail is the perfect cure. Harley or Abby, or both…. his favourite hat, a canteen and a cowboy lunch, sketchbook, binoculars and camera…….. ingredients for a perfect day and recipes for inspirations  that fly onto canvases for weeks and months. This favourite location is also captured as a giclee on canvas in a avery small edition of 95, for only $59. See Giclee page for more info’. (Image size 10 3/4″ x 8 1/4″ - Framed size – 23 3/4″ x 21 1/4″)  

…almost a self-portrait..

SOLD Original – “Cowbird on Horseback” - acrylic on board, another in John’s whimsical collectable heritage weathervanes. Capturing yesterday. Beautifully framed by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna, BC . ©John Salsnek ( Image size 10″ x 10″ – Framed size 16 1/2″ x 16 1/2″ )

… another weathervane to capture the wind…

Original – “Hard to Take”… acrylic on board, another in John’s series of whimsical views of historical weathervanes. Beautifully framed by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna, BC. ©John Salsnek ( Image size 8″ x 10 1/2″ - Framed size 13 1/2″ x 16″ )

...another enchanting weathervane...

   

   

Originals – “Plum Crazy & Still Life” – the perfect pair…  acrylic on art boards, dynamically framed in black linen and heavily antiqued frames by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna, BC © John Salsnek

…classic & captivating pair…

   

Original – “Snaggin’ & Draggin ’ “…acrylic on artboard . This IS the whole image, and it’s beautifully framed by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna… to boot. ©John Salsnek ( Image size 8″ x 10 1/2″ – Framed size 17 1/4″ x 19 5/8″)

...cowboy vignette...

   

SOLD Original -   ”Cheetah” … acrylic  on ceramic tile -  capturing the big cat in an instant of focused attention. Wonderful accent on an easel for fireplace or hearth, perhaps in your den. © John Salsnek ( Tile 17 3/4″ square)

..over the posted speed limit..

Original – “Promise of Spring” … acrylic on artboard, beautifully framed. John has added a clear gelled brush stroke, a signature style of his, that actually makes this piece look as though it’s painted on silk or tapestry. © John Salsnek  ( Image size 24″ x 36″ – Framed size 32″ x 44″ )

… this IS a promise of spring…

Original – “Doorway in Tuscany” SOLD … acrylic on artboard. Beautifully framed and perfect companion to “Barloga’s Courtyard”. Both are now  also available as Giclées on canvas in a very limited edition. © John Salsnek   ( Image size 8 1/2″ x 10 3/4″ – Framed size 15 3/4″ x 18 1/4″ )  

...another in John's courtyard, doorways and windows series

Original – “Barloga’s Courtyard”  SOLD – acrylic, another in the series of courtyards, doorways and windows. The perfect companion to “Doorway in Tuscany” Beautifully framed by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna BC. © John Salsnek  ( Image size 8 1/2″ x 10 3/4″ – Framed size 15 3/4″ x 18 1/4″ )

.. another in the Courtyard Series

    

    

Original - “East Osoyoos” - acrylic on artboard, also published as canvas giclée in a very limited edition. ©John Salsnek ( Image size 8 1/2″ x 10 3/4″ – Framed size 15 3/4″ x 18 1/4″ )

... almost a self portrait...

 Original – “Traditions” award winning representation of bygone days in the proud tradition of family vineyards and winemaking. Acrylic on canvas, spectacularly framed by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna, BC © John Salsnek ( Image size 36″ x 36″ – Framed size 48″ x 48″)

...those were the days...

   

SOLD Original – “Sonoran Gathering” - acrylic on artboard, also available as canvas giclée in a very limited edition. © John Salsnek ( Image size 8 1/2″ x 11″ – Framed size 14 1/4″ x 16 3/4″ )  

 

... whimsical windows...

Original – “Dinner Time” … acrylic on artboard, also published as a canvas giclée in very limited edition. Whimsical winter evening just at dinner time for the winter woolies. © John Salsnek ( Image size 8 1/4″ x 10 3/4″ – Framed size 16 1/2″ x 19 1/2″ )

… winter woolies…

SOLD Original – “The Moo the Merrier”… acrylic on artboard, framed beautifully by Athena Custom Framing, Kelowna, BC ©John Salsnek ( Image size 11¾” x 9¾” – Framed size 17½” x 9½”)

...moooooove on by...

…up, up and away…

Original – “Trembling Aspen” … acrylic on canvas… can you find the real leaf? ©John Salsnek

(Image size 35 1/2″ x 43 1/2″ – Framed size 52 1/2″ x 44 1/2″)

Original – “McIntyre Bluff & Vaseaux Lake”…. acrylic on canvas.©John Salsnek. Celebrating 100 years of history!

History captured in pen/pencil/ink & a blush of colours

Hermit Thrush