Elizabeth's Life in Words
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Paperback Book - Signs Along the Way*
This true story has it all: intrigue, romance, comedy, tragedy, and medical and psychological breakthroughs. It is a story about an extraordinary woman struggling to live an ordinary life, until destiny intervened and urged Elizabeth Layton to begin a wondrous healing journey. A happy ending for sure, but oh what a journey to that end! This 360-page, soft cover, full-color memoir/ biography is filled with photographs and drawings that illustrate Elizabeth's life story - most of which is in her own words (printed in green, the color of her beautiful eyes). $20 + shipping & sales tax (for KS residents) PDF - Signs Along the Way
This true story has it all: intrigue, romance, comedy, tragedy, and medical and psychological breakthroughs. It is a story about an extraordinary woman struggling to live an ordinary life, until destiny intervened and urged Elizabeth Layton to begin a wondrous healing journey. A happy ending for sure, but oh what a journey to that end! This is now available in PDF form for $5.97 (plus tax for KS residents). Instructions: After payment is made, simply click the "Return to Elizabeth Layton link, that will take you to the Signs PDF link - don't forget to save the PDF to your computer. PDF - Postpartum Lullaby
a poem and drawing by Elizabeth Layton. A powerful piece, this poem expresses the grief and hopes of motherhood, describing events and mothers both unsung and renowned. Now available in PDF form for $2.99 plus tax (Kansas residents). Instructions: After payment is made, simply click the "Return to Elizabeth Layton link, that will take you to the Lullaby PDF link - don't forget to save the PDF to your computer. 
Postpartum Lullaby: A Poem and Drawing
By Elizabeth Layton Omaha, Nebraska: Bradypress, 1993. Edition of 175 10 x 7.5"; 10 pages. Denise Brady printed the poem from Romulus type on Rives heavyweight with Harry Duncan's direction using his iron hand press. Mary Gallagher, Ginny Morocco, Bonnie O'Connell and Floyd Pearce assisted. The two signatures are sewn into a wrapper of Rives marbled by Takako Hicken and the printer. Layton provided a line drawing to illustrate the title page that was printed from a photoengraving. The late Kansas artist Elizabeth Layton began this poem in the 1950s and continued to revise and expand it for twenty-five years. The six-page poem deals with motherhood, grief and hope, cataloging events and mothers both nameless and famous. $40 (+ sales tax for KS residents) Only one left! Cards/Postcards/Posters
Limited items available. 
Set of 3 "Mother's Day" note cards with envelopes. 4.25"x5.5" $6.00 each + shipping & sales tax. (KS) 
"Running Through the Daisies with Glenn". 5.75"x4.875" card with no envelope. Suitable for small frame. $5.00 each + shipping and sales tax (KS)
Bag Lady * War Games
Crooked Christmas Tree Set of 3 cards with envelopes. 4"x5.5" Also suitable for small frame. $5.00 each + sales tax (KS) |
My Foal's Tale
“My Foal’s Tale”, is a baby book for horses! It is soft cover, 8 in. wide and 10.5 in. tall, with 28 pages for record keeping, photos, notes, and more! Delightfully illustrated by Elizabeth "Grandma" Layton. Similar to coloring book paper, but higher quality. The book is $10 + shipping & sales tax for KS residents 
"Through the Looking Glass"
The first book about the art and life of Elizabeth Layton is now available. It reproduces 40 of her early drawings. Copies can be ordered for $15 each, which includes postage. Send check or money order to: Don Lambert, 4232 Holly, Apt. 1, Kansas City, Missouri 64111. Signs Along the Way can also be purchased at the following places: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, Missouri Albrecht-Kemper Museum Saint Joseph, Missouri Courtyard Gallery Lindsborg, Kansas Old Depot Museum Ottawa, Kansas Wellsville City Library Wellsville, Kansas Carnegie Cultural Center Ottawa, Kansas POSTERSAll posters are $25 each + shipping & sales tax (for KS residents)
MONA LISA
19.5" x 27" Poster was used to promote the show at the Halle Saint Pierre Museum in Paris, 2001. English translation of the caption is: "These are some things that Mona Lisa, when she lived to be an old woman, would have been thinking about.” 
TO YOU
13.25" x 23" 
ALL GLORY COMES FROM DARING TO BEGIN
13.25 x 25" 
RUNNING THROUGH THE DAISIES
23" x 22" 
GLENN AND RAINBOWS
16" x 20" Poster promoting Art Exhibit by the Mentally Ill of Topeka 
TO OUR CHILDREN
21.5" x 20.75" Promotional poster: Drawing on Life at the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institute. 
VIOLETS IN WINTER
22" x 18.5" 
MAGIC GATE
16" x 23" Promotion of Midwest Bioethics Center. Paper is heavy and high quality, not like the other glossy posters. 
REMEMBERING NAMES
21" x 35" Very powerful piece. Poster has a small tear at top, which would be okay for a frame. Image size is 16.75" x 22.5", if you would prefer just to frame that. The text under the drawing is a quote and poem, very touching. Only one available until restocked. 
ANNIVERSARY ROSES
18.5" x 22.5" |