Donald Rust

D. L. Rust, the artist whose wildlife oil paintings I love to buy, (I've bought and sold over a hundred, I think) has painted a John Perry sculpture for us. He's a good friend and has refused to charge us for it. In fact, it was such a good deal, I sent him another one, so I have one for my permanent personal collection and one for sale.

ISN'T THAT GREAT, READERS ? Everybody say "Yeah!"

The good news (for you, not me) is I forgot to bring it to Gainesville (Univ of Florida Gator country)last weekend for the antique show I did up there, or it would have been sold for sure.

Anyway, this thing is a great paperweight, or a desk ornament. The gator looks real (the original sculpture before Rust worked on it was a faux ivory made of resin). The gator is about 12" long mounted on a slightly larger natural cypress base.

Christmas is coming people. This would make a great gift.

Are you a UF Gator fan ? Ladies, is your attorney husband a UF Law School graduate ? Gentlemen, is your wife a UF Law School graduate ? Or a Medical School graduate ?

Or do you just like alligators in general ? They fascinate me, cold blooded prehistoric monsters in every pond and puddle in Florida. How cool is that ?

I'm offering it with free shipping anywhere in the United states for $ 190.00 firm.

I price his paintings (Rust's) at $375.00, and when a customer gets serious and asks for the "best price", I come down to $300.00. Then I offer two different for $ 500.00.

Donald Rust's work has been purchased by the SMITHSONIAN, and has been featured in the National Gallery.

Jeez, if he's good enough for the Smithsonian, he ought to be good enough for YOU, gentle reader.