Promised Land  Oak Tree Rubbing      2003           1/4                  artist - Jamie Lee Glime Santaniello        

                          Graphite stick on tissue      49”W x 33”H  
                          Signed w/notes at bottom
                          1/4

                          One exceptional “Rubbing" was made from Oprah’s finished carved oak tree mural just before it was crated
                          and hand-delivered to Oprah's Montecito home in 2003.  It was the 'best of the' 4 rubbings the artist made,
                          because of the graphite stick medium she used which beautifully captured the immense detail of the tree.
                          (The other 3 rubbings were  made with soft pastels and graphite stick; were soft and colorful but not as detailed.
 
                          The carved stone mural made for Oprah is a rendition of a beloved centuries old+ oak tree living close to her
                          main home on her estate, Promised Land.  It is her favorite oak tree on the property, as was told by Oprah herself
                          to the artists when they hand-delivered her mural to her home on that special day back in 2003.
                          The mural piece remained in her kitchen for one decade, from 2003 to 2013, before it's remodel,
                          as seen in all the online photos and magazine articles.  See photos below

                          The Artist has ownership to the © copyright for this artwork.

                          TARA II Project      10/2003
                          Promised Land,  Montecito, California   /   owner:  Ms. O. Winfrey
                          Mural Project   /   Main Kitchen   /  Stove top Backsplash Area
                          NS Ceramic     Santa Barbara, California    /   Nola Stucky
                          Kitchen & Bath Interior Design    Santa Barbara, California    /   Elizabeth Graham
                          Historical Tile Design     Oceanside, California   /  stone product division of Waverly Tile at the time of
                          this commission   /   J Santaniello