{"title":"Shannon Stirnweis","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"a-run-for-saftey","title":"A Run For Safety","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"441\"\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"106\"\u003eA Run for Safety\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Shannon Stirnweis captures the urgency and peril of travel in the early American West. A stagecoach races through a rocky river crossing, horses straining and water splashing as passengers flee unseen pursuers. The scene conveys both motion and tension, evoking a time when even ordinary journeys carried real danger and uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eKnown for his meticulous research and deep respect for Western history, Stirnweis brought authenticity and narrative clarity to every composition. His work reflects not only the geography of the frontier but also its lived experience — the risks, resilience, and determination that defined westward expansion. Trained as an illustrator before dedicating himself fully to fine art, Stirnweis became widely recognized for paintings and lithographs collected across the United States and abroad, and for his association with leading organizations such as the Western Artists of America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003eCelebrated for their historical accuracy and storytelling power, Stirnweis’ works are held in numerous public, corporate, and private collections. His imagery helped shape the visual understanding of the Old West, and \u003cem data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eA Run for Safety\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a vivid example of his ability to combine action, landscape, and narrative into a single dramatic moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eEdition of 300, signed and numbered by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003e• Date: 1977\u003cbr data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003e• Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil\u003cbr data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003e• Image Size: 15\" × 23\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003e• Paper Size: 22\" × 29\"\u003cbr data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003e• Condition: Excellent; preserved in protective sleeve, never framed\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shannon Stirnweis","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":44164233592892,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":44164233625660,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Wood","offer_id":44164233691196,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/3023\/9548\/files\/shannon.png?v=1774729950"},{"product_id":"first-encounter","title":"First Encounter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Encounter\u003c\/strong\u003e captures a moment of charged stillness and diplomacy on the Southern Plains. Inspired by the writings of George Catlin, Shannon Stirnweis portrays the historic first meeting between the Comanche and the U.S. Dragoons in the 1830s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lone warrior rides forward on a powerful white horse, adorned with a buffalo hide and carrying a fourteen-foot lance, signaling both strength and restraint. Rather than conflict, the rider extends a gesture of greeting — a moment of recognition between cultures before the rest of the Comanche approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStirnweis, celebrated as a Historical Western artist, was known for his meticulous research and ability to convey the geography, people, and spirit of the American West with remarkable authenticity. His work reflects not only dramatic action, but the humanity and precision of lived history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited edition lithograph is signed and numbered by the artist and exemplifies Stirnweis’ lifelong dedication to portraying the West with accuracy, dignity, and narrative power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate: Late 20th century\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Fine art lithograph, signed and numbered\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Limited edition of 300\u003cbr\u003eImage Size: 23\" x 17½\"\u003cbr\u003ePaper Size: 28½\" x 21½\"\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shannon Stirnweis","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":45446252855356,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":45446252888124,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Wood","offer_id":45446252920892,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/3023\/9548\/files\/frontier.png?v=1774729814"},{"product_id":"dinner-by-a-long-shot","title":"Dinner by a Long Shot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"851\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eDinner by a Long Shot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful limited-edition lithograph by renowned Western artist Shannon Stirnweis, pencil-signed and numbered by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eSet in the stark stillness of winter in the high country, the scene captures a moment of intense concentration and survival. A mountain man takes aim, dependent on his accuracy for the next meal, while another watches the distance. Unknown to them, a white rabbit hides within the shelter of a gnarled tree — an evocative detail that heightens the tension and storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003eStirnweis was celebrated for his meticulous research and deep respect for the history of the American West. 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The subject — weathered, alert, and contemplative — reflects a lifetime shaped by frontier experience. Stirnweis captures not only the likeness of the figure, but the atmosphere of resilience, solitude, and hard-won wisdom that defined Western expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eOriginally a successful illustrator, Stirnweis later devoted himself fully to fine art, producing paintings and lithographs celebrated for their historical accuracy and narrative strength. His work has appeared in major publications and exhibitions and is held in numerous public and private collections. 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