Adding to the joy of this day, Shawn Barber was commissioned to paint a portrait of our 44th president, Barack Obama by America’s oldest national newspaper, The Wall Street Journal. This beautifully rendered oil painting is featured at full page size on the cover of today’s Inauguration Day special section.

We are always proud of Shawn’s accomplishments and to have stood alongside him, and all our artists, while they have grown in their success and creativity. This particular commission is an honor we will remember fondly.

For those that would like a copy for posterity, act fast! The issue is sure to be a collector’s item and is already disappearing from newsstands worldwide.