In the spring of 2025 I was given a framed print by a random individual as a donation for my thrift store rubber duck series. The print, by the artist Marian Anderson, is titled
“Voice of the Lakes - Loons,” and it depicts two Loon birds nesting near a body of water on a foggy morning. The series number on the bottom left indicates that it is
print number 570/750, from the collection of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Vetter, 1981.

As per my online research about the artist:
‘Marian Anderson (1936-2021) was a self-taught and self-published artist who is nationally acclaimed with numerous awards and achievements. Recognition for her diversified subjects comes from a natural ability not only to create a beautiful painting, but to breathe spirit and soul into the artwork. In 1980, Marian began offering limited-edition fine art prints of some of her paintings, each print is numbered and signed by Marian. In 2010, she retired from painting and generously donated her business of fine art prints to the
Blue Earth County Historical Society. The Society operates the Marian Anderson Art Gallery at the History Center as well as online store featuring a full inventory of prints.’

This particular print was extra special because I found a ‘Certificate of Authentication’ inside the frame when I removed the backing.
I looooooooooooooooooooooove certificates of authentication! That’s when you know the piece is serious.

I painted a vampire-themed rubber duck on the print (have you ever heard the call of a Loon? It’s scary…) and returned this ‘new’ artwork to Hidden Treasures Thrift Store
on 09/06/2025, around 6:50 pm.

A successful collaboration!
Thank you Marian for your contribution to the work!

Painting of a vampire rubber duck floating in a lake with a couple of loon birds in the foreground. — The completed thrift store painting by Marian Anderson and Seamus Liam O’Brien.

Framed print of a couple of loon birds nesting in a body of water. — The original framed print that was donated to me.

A document that reads: Limited Edition Print; Certificate of Authenticity — *Limited Edition Print: Certificate of Authenticity*, located on the backside of the frame.

The back of a painting showing a hanging wire and a certificate of authentication — Back of the print shows the ‘Certificate of Authentication.’

Original signature by the artist Marian Anderson.

Print edition written on the bottom left side of a print. — The original print edition on the bottom left side of the print.

*Before* - ‘Voice of the Lakes - Loons’ by Marian Anderson.

Matted print of a vampire rubber duck floating behind two loon birds nesting on a lake — *After* - I painted a large vampire inspired rubber duck on the print and some flying bats in the background.

Painting of a vampire rubber duck with fangs wearing a red cape — Detail of ‘Count Duckula’ floating in the water.

Detail image of a certificate of authenticity with words scratched off and words added on with a pen. — Detail of the certificate of authenticity that has been edited to reflect the new piece of art.

Painting of some bats flying over a foggy lake. — I painted some bats in the background to accentuate the vampire duck.

A framed print of two loon birds swimming in front of a rubber duck that looks like Count Dracula — The completed painting (framed) by Marian Anderson and Seamus Liam O’Brien

Artists signatures on the bottom right side of a print — After painting the duck I added my signature to the bottom: *Marian Anderson + Seamus Liam O’Brien 2025*

Original print edition has been scratched out and a new number written below it. — The original print edition has been scratched out and a new number written in it to reflect the new piece.

A conditions and disclosures statement with words written in pen — ‘Painted in M.N.’ was written on the conditions and disclosures statement.

A framed painting of loon birds and a rubber duck sitting on a shelf in a store. — After finishing the artwork I dropped the piece off at Hidden Treasures Thrift Store, MN.

Man with gray hair holding a framed painting of two loon birds swimming in a lake with a large vampire rubber duck behind them — Artist Seamus Liam O’Brien holding his completed painting in front of Hidden Treasures Thrift Store in Northeast Minneapolis, MN.