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Valentine’s Day Snoopy Prints available TODAY!!! Random moment 9-10 AM PST

ALL 4 VALENTINE’S DAY SNOOPY PRINTS AVAILABLE THIS MORNING, TUES, 24th, RANDOM MOMENT BETWEEN 9-10 AM PST HERE:

www.DarkHallMansionStore.com

Paypal “Add-to-Cart” buttons will appear, simply click the one under your print of choice. If you’re looking to acquire more than one style print, a “continue shopping” button/tab appears within after your initial Add-to-Cart selection, click it, you will be RE-directed to the front (where all 4 prints are pictured) where you may then click the “Add-to-Cart” of your next print selection. Rinse & repeat, all your selections will be combined under a single invoice on final check-out

Know we’ve had EXTENSIVE conversations with PAYPAL prior this drop to smooth out absolutely EVERYTHING we possibly could on our side. Understand Paypal opens slightly differently pending what browser you’re using, and per Paypal, do NOT panic if your window closes on you (usually an Explorer issue), as your selections are retained by the cart, you need only click any “Add-to-Cart” button there to return to your shopping cart where you can adjust your invoice totals accordingly.

Sorry about that, there is absolutely NOTHING we can do about it, it’s purely a Paypal-browser interface issue, but again, per Paypal, seems to be an infrequent hiccup and manageable.

A word on our purchase page itself: It is now hosted on a top tier, fully dedicated server, that means it’s us, alone, on a top CNET-rated hosting Co’s dedicated server to best handle the massive traffic that print and Peanuts fans drive to our site.

We’ve spent weeks talking to them in prepping and have done ALL we can to ensure as smooth a Check-out as traffic will permit today.

So thank you all very much for your support!

Good luck and Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

Snoopy LOVE-Standard Artist: Laurent Durieux

Snoopy LOVE-Standard Artist: Laurent Durieux

Just Married-Variant Artist: Laurent Durieux

Just Married-Variant Artist: Laurent Durieux

Snoopy LOVE- Variant Artist: Laurent Durieux

Snoopy LOVE Variant Artist: Laurent Durieux

Just Married-Standard Edition Artist: Laurent Durieux

Just Married-Standard Edition

Peanuts Valentine’s Day Prints: May we introduce to you…
Ladies and gentlemen, may we introduce to you…the one and only Mr. Laurent Durieux.


Dark Hall Mansion is exceptionally proud to introduce our latest officially licensed Peanuts release for Valentine’s Day, something special, something a little different, something unique, and our first Snoopy showcase!

We’ve had this in development for some time and we’re so happy to finally bring you our latest artist, this time from just over the pond in Belgium, Laurent Durieux, better yet, let Tom Whalen’s elegant words on Laurent do the intro:

Tom Whalen on Laurent Durieux’s Peanuts Valentine’s Day piece:

“I LOVE the texture in this piece. I can’t help but go over every inch and study it. Very fun. I was unfamiliar with Laurent before seeing his Peanuts piece but upon discovery, I immediately
looked him up and marveled at the rest of his work. His control of light and texture is phenomenal as is his seamless blend of retro and modern sensibilities.”


We’re also honored that Peanuts itself was so impressed with what Laurent created for DHM with these Valentine’s Day pieces, for us, that’s a capper!

So right in time for yourself, or those special someones that you just have to impress this Valentine’s Day, Laurent’s created two very special pieces (well, four actually, read on!) telling two very different stories:

Snoopy Just Married (Standard Edition of 275)
and
Snoopy LOVE (Standard Edition of 275)


For the corresponding Variant to each piece above, Laurent insisted on creating two additional stunning works, again, each adding its own depth and complexity of story to his art and the Peanuts legacy:

Variant Edition: Snoopy Just Married/Winter (Edition of 50)
and
Variant Edition: Snoopy LOVE/My Blue Valentine (Edition of 50)


While all editions are very limited, and recognizing the insane demand we’ve had for our Peanuts releases, including requests for everything from open editions to a lottery format to determine buyers, we nonetheless hope that with
such a variety of art and story that every collector will have an opportunity to choose and acquire something unique and special for themselves or that special someone. 

Standard Editions will be priced at $65 and Variants at $100. Please know no expense was curtailed in rendering these works in exquisite fashion; while costing us more than twice as much to print per piece than prior
releases we feel the end result was well worth it and reflects our commitment to quality. Printed on 310 Gsm Hahnemuhle German etching paper, these Archival pigment prints give truth to a final result that
must be seen, in person, to be appreciated. The inking, lush, the  textured paper, a rich, soft pleasure to handle, perfectly suited to Laurent’s artwork.

The rest is on you, as the nuances in Laurent’s work, his shading, the sheer detail and little surprises within each piece, all beg to be framed!

All Editions will be on sale next week, Tues, January 24th, at a random hour at Dark Hall Mansion: www.DarkHallMansion.com

And for those hoping to have that perfect Valentine's Day or Wedding gift in time, know DHM will be handling the dispatch of all Editions and we will begin shipping as soon as Jan 25th to assure everyone's purchases arrive in plenty of time
for that very special day.

Now, you just might want to take a quick look through Laurent’s BIO as provided us, below, he’s a pretty interesting guy, he’s directed (cinema fans, take a peek at who his producer was on his film to give you an idea the company Laurent keeps.

Another side note for cinema buffs, know that on seeing Laurent’s piece for a Belgian film festival, it was personally requested by the family of Jacques Tati for use in a French retrospective of the legendary director’s work.
In short, Laurent’s an extraordinary artist, in the many senses of the word, there’s a reason why the German publisher of ARCHIVES voted Laurent amongst the 200 Best Illustrators in the world:
So good luck on the 24th and thanks very much for your support and interest, and Happy Valentine’s Day from the Mansion!!
DHM

Artist BIO: Laurent Durieux
Born in Belgium, the holy land of beers and cartoons, Laurent Durieux has been a professional illustrator for 20 years. While teaching Graphic Design at the College of Advertising and Design in Brussels he’s participated
in numerous exhibitions all over Europe and is recognized by renowned fellow artists Ever Meulen, Francois Schuiten, Avril and Beb deum to name a few. Laurent’s vintage (yet modern) style is influenced by the ’30s to
’50s eras, but he developed a fascination for “the Future that never was.” In 2010 Laurent was honored to be chosen by Canal+ France to create the CGI short film, “Hellville,” produced by noted film director
Jean-Jacques Beineix (Betty Blue, Diva), the film was critically acclaimed by Variety, “Hellville” was selected at the Annecy, Porto and Chicago International Film Festivals. 
Laurent is proud to be among, in the words of prestigious magazine “ARCHIVES” the 200 best Illustrators worldwide.
An image is worth a 1000 words, check out other examples of Laurent Durieux’s work at:

Charlie Brown Christmas prints are Shipping!

Shipping confirmations emailed for Charlie Brown Christmas prints en route  Monday, 12/12.

 

ALL “A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS” EDITIONS SOLD OUT! THANK YOU!!!

ALL 3 EDITIONS OF “A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS”  SOLD OUT!

MASSIVE THANK YOU TO ALL!!!

NEW DEDICATED SERVER AND NEW HOSTING FOR SITE ALREADY BEING ARRANGED FOR TO HANDLE TRAFFIC ON NEXT OFFERING AS SURPRISES AWAIT!!!

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” prints ON SALE Fri, 12/2, here in our Store!

Our inventory of  ”A Charlie Brown Christmas” prints go ON SALE  tomorrow morning, FRI, 12/2 in our Store. The “Add to Cart” feature will read “Out of Stock” till a random hour in the AM-between 9-11 AM PST-when they will be replaced by the respective quantities for each Edition and you only need click “Add to Cart” at that point!

Select quantities!!

Good luck and MASSIVE THANKS for the support!!!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & God bless!! DHM

Tom Whalen’s working screen with Standard and Variant up. Brilliant!
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