Artists Who License Their Work

Do you pay attention to the Artist when you buy your jigsaw puzzles? I'll admit the Artist' s name is usually not first and foremost for most of the ones I have purchased. But as my jigsaw puzzle hobby grew I have learned a lot about the artists who do have their creativity sold in the form of puzzle products. I get the feeling from many Group members that Artists play a significant role in their hobby selection. Some have even gathered Artists as a specific section of their collection (a little rhyme there .....heehee). I have done the same. Here are some of my favorite jigsaw puzzle Artists but it is not my compete list.

Anie Maltais M.C. Escher Paul Palnik

Lori Schory Eric Dowdle Antônia Sobral

John Padlo Josephine Wall Dee Rogers

Carole Gordon Robert Bateman Lucas Vandecar Check out these little tid-bits I have discovered about Artist' s jigsaw puzzles.

There is the traditional Artist with paint and brushes displaying some very historical scenes.

There is the digital Artist using computers to create some of the most stunning images.

There is the photographer Artist capturing the world in it' s finest second!

There is the project Artist who develops or produces physical objects or items in the form of jigsaw puzzle pieces and shapes.

Some Artist' s will manufacture their own merchandise then market it for sale.

Some artists will sell their images to jigsaw puzzle companies for a certain period of time also known as licensing (say 3-4 years). That is how you can see the same image produced by two different jigsaw puzzle companies.

Manufacturing companies will pay a percentage of sales to the Artist. Here is a great website titled Art Law. For more information click this link: ART

LAW There is a whole world of photos that are produced into jigsaw puzzles annually. Many come in what I refer to as ‘ party-pack’ puzzles which are usually a box of 4, or 6 or 10 puzzles in one box. And the images are usually quite stunning. That said, I have discovered over time that many photo images can be tricky to assemble, not impossible but tricky due to the shading within the photo. You won ’t really notice it on the image shown on the box but when assembling it, some can plainly see the difference in the shading. I have even had some puzzles where the shade difference is quite outstanding. For the purpose of this section, I have divided the Artist' s jigsaw puzzles into the four Categories;

Jigsaw Puzzle Artists

Traditional Artist' s Jigsaw Puzzles

Robert Bateman is a well known Canadian Artist born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and clearly has lived his life passionately. If you visit his website you will see a tremendous amount of dedication and contribution to the Art-world and society in general. At the date of writing Robert Bateman is a resident of Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) is one of the world' s most famous graphic artists. His art is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world, as can be seen on the many websites on the internet. It is our pleasure to enjoy his artwork in the form of jigsaw puzzles.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1946, Paul Palnik received a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Arts. Paul now lives with his family in Columbus, Ohio. He has created drawings for International and American newspapers, as well as corporations like American Greetings, Coca-Cola, and Dell Publishing.

Eric Dowdle carries a line of painted images from around the world. His style is unique, colorful and attractive. The jigsaw puzzle piece shapes are cut somewhere between grid and shaped and the packaging of the puzzle pieces are extremely secure.

Photographer Artist' s Jigsaw Puzzles

Project Artist' s Jigsaw Puzzles

Carole Gordon is one of our favorite photographers for jigsaw puzzles. Her colours are so vivid and stunning which provide a real reward when assembled.

Ken Duncan shares more than just his photography in Australia. He holds workshops at his gallery, sells calendars and he created his brand of Panograph jigsaw puzzles.

Anne Geddes from Queensland Australia is quite famous for her photos on many company brands. Puzzle Hobby - Anne Geddes

Antonia Sobral is an amazing Artist jigsaw puzzle creator. I have received a wonderful gift of her work. I cannot give her enough credit for all the efforts she puts into her project. I share that project in a different Chapter.

Dee Rogers does hand cut custom wooden jigsaw puzzles. She sells them on Platinum Puzzles website. Her choice of images are so attractive and her wooden cuts are some of the most unique cuts.

Jigsaw Puzzle Artists

Digital Artist' s Jigsaw Puzzles

Anie Maltais is 6 years into the Digital Artist' s Jigsaw Puzzles. She has self produced her own creative designs successfully. View her website store at JaCaRou Puzzles

John Padlo is an Artist who took the Kickstarter road to produce his jigsaw puzzle titled RayGun Extravaganza. He was successful in his venture.

Lori Schory is very popular for her attractive, colorful and delightful images that are often sold as shaped jigsaw puzzles. She produces images that cover a variety of themes and seasonal holidays. Her works of art are truly amazing.