World Record Artwork Painted by 25,297 People

   You are bidding on a picture painted by 25,297 people! This contemporary fine art painting has been exhibited on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, and toured 13 cities. The artwork has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records™, and holds the current record for "Most Painters of One Picture." The artwork is titled, “A Little Dab of Texas,” and stands 48-feet-long. It was recognized as a state project by the Texas House of Representatives, (HR #655), and unveiled at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Sept. 4, 1998.

   This colossal collaboration art project was designed by artist Jim Campbell. The artwork is compiled of 12 separate stand-alone pictures or scenes. Each scene represents an element of a working ranch - - log cabin, barn, wagon, cows, cowboys, windmills, and horses.

The scenes were drawn in pencil on 4' x 8' hardwood panels; color-coded with dabs of color (like a paint-by-number picture); and then painted with acrylic paint by volunteers. The final picture is complete when all 12 scenes are assembled, (see above). "A Little Dab of Texas," stands 48-feet long and 8-feet tall.

   Campbell traveled his home state seeking volunteers at public events - - fairs, festivals, schools, and malls. The 25,297 painters represented 844 Texas towns, 44 of the 50 United States and 21 countries. The project took three years and seven months to complete.

    Over the years, Campbell met many people - - young and old. The youngest painter was a 14-day-old, red-headed, baby boy, (his father helped him paint). The eldest painter was a 92-year-old man. Campbell also kept notes of statements made by the participants. For example a teenager in a Houston mall said, "I wish all of mankind could see and learn from this picture. If everyone would do just a little towards a common goal, great things would be accomplished." 

   The winning bidder will receive:

        - Twelve, 4’x8’ panels containing the 12 scenes. (48’ long when assembled).

        - Support legs (stand) and hardware.

        - Database containing the names and addresses of the 25,297 participants.

        - Covered 10’ cargo trailer.

        - 1000 fine art posters, plus more!

   The winning bidder will need to make arrangements to pick up the artwork. Since the painting comes with (and can be transported in) a covered cargo trailer, the winning bidder will have to get new license plates, pay applicable taxes, and transfer title to their name.

* The artwork titled, “A Little Dab of Texas,” was painted by 25,297 individuals and stands 48-feet-long. 

* The artwork is compiled of 12 separate stand-alone pictures or scenes. 

   Each scene represents an element of a working ranch - - log cabin, barn, wagon, cows, cowboys, 

   horses, windmills, etc. 

* 12 scenes were drawn in pencil on 4' x 8' hardwood panels; color-coded with dabs of color 

   (like a paint-by-number picture); and then painted with acrylic paint by volunteers. 

   The final picture is complete when all 12 scenes are assembled. 

   "A Little Dab of Texas," stands 48-feet long and 8-feet tall.

* The picture was painted using seven Southwest colors. 

* The graphic style includes flat, hard-edge color.

* The winning bidder will need to make arrangements to pick up the artwork. 

   Since the painting comes with (and can be transported in) a covered cargo trailer, the winning bidder 

   will have to get new license plates, pay applicable taxes, and transfer title to their name.

* The 25,297 painters represented 844 Texas towns, 44 of the 50 United States and 21 countries. 

* The project took three years and seven months to complete.

* The panels were set up in public places like schools, fairs and art shows.

* The overall painting is in excellent condition. 

   There is some wear on the corners of the panels (bent) from moving and set up.

* Panels were offered to clubs and organizations as fund-raising projects.

* Three blind people painted.

* A dog painted. (It was not counted as a participant!)

* A young boy finger-painted instead of using his paint brush.

* A little boy spit in his film cap to expand his paint so he could work longer.

* A cowboy painted while sitting on his horse.

* A few painters cleaned their brushes in their beers.

Backs are supported with 2x 2's                        

Close up (detail) of Panel #3

In storage, the panels are separated by mattress pad covers.

The 12 panels are bolted and screwed to 2x4 legs (stand).

Some of the 25, 297 volunteers painting.

Thanks for your interest in this auction.