FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
World-renowned artist Bob Byerley and Byerley Studio Inc. selects TJS Consulting as its
Exclusive Licensing Representative
SAN MATEO, CA –November 28, 2007– TJS Consulting, Inc. today announced that it has
been selected by artist Bob Byerley and his company Byerley Studio, Inc. as the exclusive
worldwide licensing agency for the entire Byerley art collection. Bob Byerley, called “the
modern-day Norman Rockwell”, has for many decades enjoyed enormous success with his
original art featuring imaginative and realistic portraits of children, as well as amazing, lifelike,
still-life imagery. His work is featured in over 3,000 galleries worldwide.
“Bob Byerley’s artwork depicts a time of childhood innocence, awe, imagination and wonder
that people throughout the world have uniformly embraced,” said Steve Mandel, SVP at TJS
Consulting. “We look forward to working with Byerley Studios to bring this truly magnificent art
into even more people’s homes and everyday lives.”
Kevin, Bob's son, who manages Byerley Studio, had been thinking about licensing for a while,
when a chance encounter with Steve Mandel led them to join forces in promoting "The Painter
of Our American Childhood". “Bob Byerley has so many wonderful fans and collectors all over
the world who clamor for his art. We had been thinking for a while about melding his art with
high quality products to give people more opportunities to entwine the art into their lives.
Steve and his team at TJS were a perfect fit. He is extremely knowledgeable about the
industry and, as a collector and fan of the art himself, equally concerned about maintaining
the quality and integrity of the Byerley name that our collectors expect.”
About Byerley Studio, Inc. and Bob Byerley
Bob Byerley is one of the foremost painters of children today. Considered a modern day
Norman Rockwell, Bob's nostalgic Trompe l'Oeil oil paintings evoke a feeling of a kinder and
gentler age in which Byerley himself grew up. His classical ultra realistic interpretations of the
everyday experiences of the child, awakens in the viewer, long forgotten memories. Byerley's
art combines the precise academic painting techniques of the Old Dutch Masters with the
heart and soul of Norman Rockwell. Byerley's children are real, not fabricated or cutsie. In his
paintings, imagination abounds. His children interact naturally with fairies, elves and
surrealistic imaginary animals. Byerley paints children doing things rather than viewing things;
his kids are alive with vitality and mischief.
About TJS Consulting, Inc.
TJS Consulting, Inc. provides innovative, full-service artist representation in licensing, and
customizes its representation of artists based on their business needs. Other properties
represented by TJS include Bearbum™, a recently launched children’s property based in
South Africa, and Another Spin, an impressive collection of children’s record album art from
the 40’s and 50’s. TJS also owns and operates Simply Licensed®, an online tradeshow
designed to give artists a simple, cost-effective place to display their art and an easy way for
licensees to find new art. (www.simplylicensed.com)
For more information about licensing opportunities, please visit www.tjsconsulting.com and
contact Steve Mandel at 650-357-0354, or via e-mail to smandel@tjsconsulting.com.
For information on Bob Byerley and Byerley Studios, go to www.byerleyart.com.