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  • Tom Everhart "Lagoon Lullaby" Limited Edition
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  • Tom Everhart "Lagoon Lullaby" Limited Edition
  • Tom Everhart "Lagoon Lullaby" Limited Edition
  • Tom Everhart "Lagoon Lullaby" Limited Edition
  • Tom Everhart "Lagoon Lullaby" Limited Edition
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Tom Everhart

"Lagoon Lullaby"

Limited Edition

"Lagoon Lullaby"
Limited Edition

Five very special prints, 13” x 13” on deckled paper
Edition of 125, 20 AP, 10 PP, 5 HC (JE 55 + 5)
"Lagoon Lullabies, a recent series of works produced in the Tahiti studio, was constructed on the visuals of the emotional maintenance needed to modulate the human need of “soothing.” It was the human need for “soothing,” that directed our path in discovering Tahiti 25 years ago, after losing my close friend Charles Schulz, in 2000, I desperately needed to feel and see the external world in a completely new way. After the very first time in the lagoons of Tahiti, there was an instant arousal and regulation of inner behavior like that produced by a child’s “soothing” lullaby.
The “Lagoon Lullabies” series follows shortly after the extensive “Coconut Radio” series that was concerned with the importance of learning through communication. Thus, “Lagoon Lullabies”, continues that thinking of the importance of communication, as lullabies, in many communities throughout time, passed down tradition and culture knowledge through these “soothing” songs.
For the last 25 years, in the Tahiti studio, it has been visual “soothing” lullabies that dance on the ceiling and ceiling fan as the night turns to sleep. Because the studio is constructed on columns, 10 feet over the lagoon, the lights under the studio reflect on the waters surface and then reflects back upwards to the thatch roof directly above my sleep. Therefore, the “soothing” dance of color, light and its movement have been incorporated into the background atmosphere that moves and dances around the pictorial space as it attempts to establish the “soothing” feeling of each character, in a lagoon, far away from real world."
Tom Everhart 2025

Tom Everhart, born on May 21, 1952, in Washington, D.C., started his studies at Yale University of Art and Architecture in 1970. After independent study under Earl Hoffman in 1972 and returning to Yale in 1974, he completed his graduate work in 1976 and post-graduate studies at the Musée de l’Orangerie in Paris. He briefly taught at Antioch College from 1979 to 1980.

In 1980, Everhart met cartoonist Charles M. Schulz and was introduced to the Peanuts universe. Schulz's distinct line art resonated with Everhart, who incorporated it into his own work. Their collaboration led to Everhart creating Peanuts-themed projects, including magazine covers, art for the White House, and the Met Life campaign.

Everhart’s focus shifted to Peanuts-inspired paintings in 1988, following his treatment for cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital. His work gained international acclaim, showing at the Louvre, the L.A. County Museum of Natural History, and the Charles M. Schulz Museum, among others.

In the 1990s, Everhart produced notable works like "Pigpen’s Dirtballs" and a series of lithographs. His book, "Snoopy, Not Your Average Dog," was published in 1997. His first solo museum show debuted in Japan in 2000, and his works featured in a CBS special tribute to Schulz.

Everhart discovered French Polynesia in 2000, influencing his vibrant color palette. He exhibited extensively, including solo shows like "Cracking Up" and "Boom Shaka Laka Laka: The Lagoon Paintings." In 2011, he held the "Crashing The Party" exhibition at the AFA Gallery in New York.

Everhart's partnership with Limelight Publishing began in 2012, producing over 80 mixed media screenprints. NBC's Today Show featured his work in 2013. Met Life commissioned over 40 pieces for their campuses in North Carolina.

He has given numerous lectures on Schulz's art, with highlights published in Artful Living in 2014. Exhibitions like "I’ve Got Ants In My Pants" (2015) and "RAW" (2016) further showcased his range. "Waves and Bubble Baths" (2017) marked his latest thematic exploration.

Everhart now divides his time between California and French Polynesia with his wife, Jennifer.

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