This art card measures 150mm by 150mm and is crafted from 400gsm silk, designed for framing. It features a reproduction of a painting inspired by Tales Of The Road & The Wilderness, and accompanies the book and CD of the same title. The artwork depicts an interior scene of a bar in Preston, with a window showing the author carrying an acoustic guitar, shelves stocked with bottles, and several empty glasses, capturing the essence of one aspect of the book’s setting.
The painting’s composition reflects the book’s thematic focus on life on the road and the wilderness, emphasising the intimate atmosphere of the 1970s-1980s in Preston. The scene includes the author carrying a guitar, framed by the window, with the bar’s interior adorned with framed pictures and bottles. This imagery directly corresponds to the book’s narrative of touring experiences and the backstories that lead both to and from the wilderness.
Dave Gardner’s book Tales Of The Road & The Wilderness is his first publication, centred around the high-profile touring experiences and Rock & Roll adventures of the 1970s-1980s in Preston. It features 12 chapters, each a song, that document the author’s childhood and the transition from the wilderness to the road. The book’s narrative is written with insight and searing honesty, evoking the nostalgic atmosphere of Preston during these decades. The art card serves as a visual companion to the book, providing a tangible connection to the story that the book’s 12 chapters unfold.
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