6x24 inches
acrylic, watercolor paper, kraft paper on stained maple panel
$525

The Jobs of Yesteryear series combines history and surrealism to tell the stories of obsolete jobs. A contemporary glimpse into the past, these mixed media paintings serve as a reminder of a time and stories long forgotten.

This particular Job of Yesteryear mixed media painting features a golfer. There are many different accounts as to the origins of golf with cultures as various as the Romans, Persians, and Chinese all laying claim. But most agree that the modern rules of golf originated in Scotland with shepherds using their canes to hit rocks along as they followed their herds. The game is first mentioned when King James II outlawed golf because it was overtaking archery in popularity. James IV lifted the ban after becoming a golfer himself. Golf’s main evolution has involved the equipment used, with the golf club and the bags used to carry them being a shining example.

The Golfer IV was created with acrylic paint, and the long-limbed character was cut from paper and collaged with kraft paper. The Jobs of Yesteryear are thought-provoking conversation pieces that will bring an air of history and whimsy to any room.