CRAIG A. Stevens A r t i s t , S p e a k e r , a n d A u t h o r February 2013 Art Catalogue Craig Stevens presents Brilliant Oils and Acrylic Paintings CAS
Mar 03, 2016
CRAIG A. Stevens
A r t i s t , S p e a k e r , a n d A u t h o r
F e b r u a r y
2 013
A r t
C a ta l o g u e
Craig Stevens presents Brilliant Oils and Acrylic Paintings
CAS
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General Pricing Information
Giclee prints are available for all of the paintings - Giclees are the
paintings’ images printed on paper or canvas to the size ordered.
Printings on canvas may be stretched on a frame, at extra cost.
Different Sizes of prints maybe ordered.
Signed and numbered Giclees are $1.00 per square inch. For ex-
ample, a print 10 inches by 10 inches is 10 X 10 = 100 square
Inches and therefore $100.00
Unsigned Giclees are $0.40 per square inch. Therefore, a print 10
inches by 10 inches is 10 X 10 X 0.40 = $40.00
Highlighted Giclees are prints that the artist has hand-painted on
to highlight the print. It becomes a unique piece of art. These go
for $2.00 square inch. A 10 inch by 10 inch highlighted Giclee
would by 10 X 10 X $2.00 = $200.00.
Other commissioned work subject to negotiated.
Original work in the catalog is priced as marked, based on
uniqueness of the work and investors’ desires to resale.
Churches, companies, nonprofits, schools, PTA,
bands, and other groups can get special pricing for
employee gift catalogs and can share in the profits for
fund raising efforts.
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CRAIG A. Stevens
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A r t L i s t i n g s
O12—Refreshments for Two Front Cover
O80— Soul Blastoff Inside Cover
M10—Peaceful Boats Page 4
M20—Mountain Sunset Page 4
O10—Hiding Place Page 5
O20—Exploring Page 5
O11—Dove in The Storm Page 6
A05—Hidden Water Place Page 6
O12—Refreshments for Two Page 7
M11—F15s Page 7
M30—Montelle’s View Page 8
O30—Waiting Harvest Page 9
A06—Christmas Tree Helper Page 10
O31—Fall Village Page 10
O32—Peaceful Greens Page 11
O33—Bear Chase Golf Course Page 11
A10—Blue Herron On the Beach Page 12
O40—Soft Crashing Waves Page 13
M31—Tennessee Capital Reflecting Pond Page 14
A32—Capital Building Page 14
O41—Spring Apple Tree Page 15
O42—Mountain Pass Page 15
A20— Friendship Church Page 16
O80— Soul Blastoff Page 17
O90—Croft Middle School Cougar Page 18
O100-Croft Barn Owl Page 18
O110—Mountain View Mountain Lion Page 19
O120—NY 9/10 Nights Page 20
O130—Mountain Lighting Page 21
O140—Stormy Mountain Road Page 21
O50—Just Cleaning My Brushes Page 22
O60—Nashville Nights Page 22
O70—Legends Golf Page 23
Book Reviews and Background Pages 24-27
O70—Legends Golf Back Cover
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
M = Mixed Media
O = Oil
A = Acrylic
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M 1 0 — P e a c e f u l B o a t s
This painting is one of Craig’s first, painted at the end of the 1970’s while Craig was still in high school. It is a mix-media on canvas. This painting has been displayed in several venues.
M 2 0 — M o u n t a i n S u n s e t
Like the one above, this painting is one of Craig’s first, painted at the end of the 1970’s while Craig was still in High School. It is a mix-media on canvas. This painting has been displayed in several venues.
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Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$3.00 per Square Inch
36”x 24” Original Painting
$10,000.00
Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered on
Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
24” x 36” Original Painting
$10,000.00
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O 1 0 — H i d i n g P l a c e
This is an oil on canvas painting owned by the Metro Domestic Violence Center in Nashville Tennessee. Craig thought of two young children finding a quiet place to fish and to forget about the stresses of their young lives. In the painting there are two bobbers and a fish splashing. The center ordered another one to match it which became the painting below, Exploring—O20.
O 2 0 — E x p l o r i n g
Like the one above, this is an oil on canvas painting owned by the Metro Domestic Violence Center in Nashville Tennessee. Craig thought of two young children exploring a sandy spot on a river and forgetting about the stresses of their young lives. In the painting there are several bobbers tangled in the tree limbs.
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Giclee Prints Sizes
as Ordered on
Paper or Canvas
Signed and
Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 per Square
Inch
Original available
Giclee Prints Sizes
as Ordered on
Paper or Canvas
Signed and
Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 per Square
Inch
Original available
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O 1 1 — D o v e i n T h e S t o r m
This oil on canvas painting hangs in a private collection after spending several years hanging in Trevecca Nazarene University’s Management of Human Relations Building.
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A 0 5 — H i d d e n W a t e r P l a c e
Acrylic Painting on Canvas was touched by a school full of elementary children (hundreds of kids). They helped Craig paint this picture during a career day at there school.
Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$3.00 per Square Inch
36”x 24” Original Painting $5,000.00
Giclee Prints Sizes as
Ordered on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and Numbered
Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
Original Not Available
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O 1 2 — r e f r e s h m e n t s f o r T w o
This oil on canvas painting was one of Craig's first pallet knife paintings.
M 1 1 — F 1 5 s
This mixed media painting on canvas was painted for the Air Force ROTC program at the University of Tennessee in 1980. This was when the plane was new.
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Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
Original for sale for $1000
Giclee Prints Sizes as
Ordered on Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
Original for sale for $6000
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C r a i g Pa i n t i n g
M o n t e l l e ’ s V i e w
M—30—Montelle’s View
Montelle’s View below is the front cover of the
1st in a series of Love Letters From God Books by Theresa Heflin shown at the bottom of page 9. It was originally
painted for Christ Church located on Old Hickory Boulevard in Nashville Tennessee near Nipper’s Corner. The pur-
pose was to honor the pastor and his wife. Montelle is no longer with us, but this painting hangs in the new member’s
training room.
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Giclee Prints
Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and
Numbered
Giclees
$1.00 per square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 per Square
Inch
Original
Unavailable
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O 3 0 — W a i t i n g H a r v e s t
This painting was done for the back cover of the 1st Love Letters From God book written by Theresa Heflin. It represents a field ready to harvest, which is a symbolic Christian theme.
Giclee Prints
Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and
Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 per Square
Inch
Original Painting
$5,000.00
F r o n t a n d
B a c k C o v e r
o f 1 s t L o v e
l e t t e r s
f r o m g o d
b o o k
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A 0 6 — C h r i s t m a s T r e e H e l p e r
This acrylic on canvas board painting is a small one. The painting was pained for Christmas cards. The original is owned by a private collector.
O 3 1 — F a l l V i l l a g e
This small painting was one of the first oil paintings that Craig painted. The original is owned by a private collector.
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Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$3.00 per Square Inch
Original Not for Sale
Giclee Prints Sizes as
Ordered on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and Numbered
Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
Original Not for Sale
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O 3 2 — P e a c e f u l G r e e n s
This oil on canvas painting of the Legends Golf Course hung at The Maryland Farms YMCA in Brentwood for several years. This is one of Craig’s first tries at painting with oil.
O 3 3 — B e a r C h a s e G o l f
C o u r s e
This large oil on canvas painting of Bear Chase Golf Course Hung in the Maryland Farms YMCA in Brentwood Tennessee for several years.
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Giclee Prints
Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and
Numbered
Giclees
$1.00 per square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 per Square
Inch
24x48 Original
for Sale for
$5,000
Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered on Paper
or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
36x48 Original for sale for $6,000
Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered on Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees - $1.00 a square inch
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A10—Blue Herron On the Beach
This acrylic painting hangs in a corporate office at HCA Physician
Services. This was a special request to paint a image from a photo-
graph.
Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
Original Priced at $3000
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040—Soft Crashing Waves
This oil painting hangs in a corporate office at HCA Physician Services.
This was a special request to paint a image from a photograph.
Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
Original Priced at $1000
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M 3 1 — T e n n e s s e e C a p i t a l R e f l e c t i n g
P o n d
This mixed media painting on canvas is the first painting that Craig painted after taking 20 years off. The painting hung in the Maryland Farm YMCA for several Years.
A 3 2 — C a p i t a l B u i l d i n g
This acrylic on canvas board painting was painted for Craig’s daughter’s school project.
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Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$3.00 per Square Inch
24”x 16” Original Painting
$2,000.00 Owned by Private
Collector
Giclee Prints Sizes as
Ordered on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and Numbered
Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
24x16 Original
Painting $1,000.00
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O 4 1 — S p r i n g A p p l e T r e e
This oil on canvas painting is the second painting that Craig Painted after taking 20 years off.
O 4 2 — M o u n t a i n P a s s
Large oil on canvas paint is one of the first paintings Craig Painted after taking 20 year off. The Original hung in the Maryland Farms YMCA in Brentwood Tennessee for several years.
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Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
Original Painting $1,000.00
Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
36”x 48” Original Painting $1,000.00
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Giclee Prints
Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and
Numbered Giclees
$1.00 a square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 Square
Inch
Original Priced
at $3000
A30— Friendship Church
Friendship Church below is the front cover of the 2nd in a series of Love Letters From God Books by Theresa He-
flin shown above. It was originally painted to honor Theresa’s home church in Franklin Tennessee.
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Giclee Prints
Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and
Numbered
Giclees
$1.00 a square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 Square
Inch
Original Priced
at $6000
O80— Soul Blastoff
This painting is the back cover of the 2nd Love Letters From God book. Notice the woman’s figure in the center of
the painting. This represents the promises of everlasting life.
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The Zoo School—Croft Middle
School in Nashville
This is the Croft Cougar hanging in the front desk
area of Croft Middle School (The Zoo School).
This painting is one of two painted for Croft. The
owl above was also painted for Croft. Both were
presented to Croft during a career day where
Craig represented artist.
O90—Croft Middle School Cougar
O100-Croft Barn Owl
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T h e M o u n ta i n V i e w
E l e m e n ta ry M o u n ta i n
L i o n
D u r i n g a c a r e e r d a y a t M o u n -
t a i n V i e w E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l i n
N a s h v i l l e T e n n e s s e e , C r a i g
h e l d t h e h a n d s o f a b o u t f i v e
h u n d r e d c h i l d r e n a s t h e y
h e l p e d p a i n t t h e r e s c h o o l m a s c o t . T h e o r i g i n a l p a i n t i n g n o w
h a n g s i n t h e s c h o o l .
O 1 1 0 — M o u n t a i n V i e w M o u n t a i n L i o n
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Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered on
Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square Inch
Original unavailable
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O120—NY 9/10 Nights
This is the front cover of the 2nd Geronimo Stone Book , Geronimo Stone and
the Storms of Chaos.
Giclee Prints Sizes as Ordered on Paper or Canvas
Signed and Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square inch
Highlighted Giclees
$3.00 per Square Inch
Original Painting $6,000.00
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O 1 4 0 — S t o r m y M o u n t a i n R o a d
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Giclee Prints Sizes
as Ordered on
Paper or Canvas
Signed and
Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square
Inch
Original Painting
$2,000.00
O130—Mountain Lighting
This is the back cover of the 2nd Geronimo Stone Book.
Giclee Prints Sizes
as Ordered on
Paper or Canvas
Signed and
Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted Giclees
$2.00 per Square
Inch
Original Priced to
Resale for $10,000
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Pa i n t i n g s r e l a t e d t o C r a i g ’ s
F i r s t G e r o n i m o S t o n e B o o k
O60—Nashville Nights
Nashville Nights is an oil on canvas painting using palette knives. It is the front cover of the 1st Geronimo Stone book.
The painting represents the work done by Robert “Geronimo” Stone, who is one of the lead characters in the book. Ge-
ronimo Stone started painting more seriously because he wanted to spend more time with his wife Brenda Stone. The
painting has hung in several locations throughout Nashville and is currently hanging in a Bank.
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Giclee Prints
Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and
Numbered
Giclees
$1.00 per square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 per Square
Inch
Original Painting
$10,000.00
O50—Just Cleaning My Brushes
This painting is an oil on paper board and was a result of cleaning
Craig’s brushes. The painting inspired a storyline in the Geronimo
Stone book where Robert “Geronimo” Stone started painting
these as a joke. He signed them in the same way that Brenda Stone
signed hers. In the book his paintings out sold hers. The Original
is for sale for $500.00. No Giclees.
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O 7 0 — L e g e n d s G o l f
This oil on canvas painting was painted for the back cover of the 1st Geronimo Stone book written by Craig Stevens. It represents a painting by Brenda Stone, one of the lead characters in the book.
Giclee Prints
Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and
Numbered Giclees
$1.00 per square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 per Square
Inch
Original if Resold
by Owner $25,000
F r o n t a n d
B a c k
C o v e r s o f
1 s t
G e r o n i m o
S t o n e
b o o k
R e a d b o o k
r e v i e w s a n d
b a c k g r o u n d
i n f o r m a t i o n o n
p a g e s 1 2 - 1 5
http://issuu.com/craigastevens/docs/geronimostone/1
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B a c k g r o u n d o n C r a i g ’ s F i r s t
G e r o n i m o S t o n e B o o k
h t t p : / / i s s u u . c o m / c r a i g a s t e v e n s / d o c s / g e r o n i m o s t o n e / 1
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“I found Geronimo Stone very engag-
ing and easy to read. The authors
did a great job of weaving the novel
around the business principles. I felt
like the conclusion came quite fast
and furious once it started to un-
fold.”
Dan Miller, Author of 48 Days to the
Work You Love (www.48days.com)
"Geronimo Stone is certainly an
innovative way of presenting a
business management model for
consideration. Craig Stevens has
written a suspenseful fiction novel,
incorporating his educational, pro-
fessional and Christian back-
ground. The book is well-written
and well-edited."
Kaye Trout - July 24, 2006 http://kayetrout.blogspot.com/2006/07/geronimo-stone-by-craig-
stevens.html
“I found the book ‘Geronimo
Stone’ to be Business In-
formative, placed in an enjoy-
able read.”
Leslie Caraway, President of
Panhandle Exploration, Inc
"'Geronimo Stone' is a unique
blend of fictional mystery written
as a life drama. Craig Stevens
uses real business models en-
twined to hold the business ex-
ecutive as well as the non-
business reader captivated.
Through each chapter my inter-
est was peaked and I could not
wait to find out what happens
next. This book will make a
great addition to anyone's busi-
ness or personal library."
Janie Moyers, Human Resources Specialist, Business & Life Coach, NASA, Marshall Space Flight Cen-ter, AL http://ohc.msfc.nasa.gov ,http://nasapeople.nasa.gov/Training/coachmentor/default.htm
“Craig Stevens has incorporated an entertaining read with intrigue and some great principles. These principles are
good to live by and to operate a business with. ‘Geronimo’ will hold your attention while you learn.”
Jerry Meadows, President of Crown Enterprises, Inc.
h t t p : / / i s s u u . c o m / c r a i g a s t e v e n s / d o c s / g e r o n i m o s t o n e / 1
L i n k t o e B o o k
M.30—Montelle’s View
Montelle’s View below is the
front cover of the 1st in a series of
Love Letters From God Books by
Theresa Heflin shown at the bot-
tom of page 7. It was originally
painted for Christ Church located
on Old Hickory Boulevard in
Nashville Tennessee near Nipper’s
Corner. The purpose was to honor
the pastor and his wife. Montelle
Giclee Prints
Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and
Numbered
Giclees
$1.00 a square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 Square
Inch
Original Painting
$10,000.00
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Introduction to Geronimo Stone
In this searing drama, learn the seven attributes of "The Mobile of Ex-cellent Management." This, the first story in the Geronimo Stone Series, takes place at an independent record label in Nashville, Tennessee. The once-prosperous company is in chaos when its patriarch, Robert "Geronimo" Stone becomes ill and dies. His family survives the pro-found personal loss only to face a hostile business war. They encounter so many challenges, so quickly, that it never occurs to them there may have been something peculiar about Geronimo’s death. The family and remaining junior employees struggle against the com-pounding challenges of their deteriorating business. Together they at-tempt to stabilize their downward-spiraling blues record label, once the envy of the entire music industry. They face major organizational change and restructuring, a hostile takeover attempt, subversive senior employees, and more. See for yourself how they handle this impossible situation with the help of unusual "mobile" and insightful message left by Geronimo. Hold on as you race headlong from tragedy to threat, to surprise solution and glorious celebrations. All the while, learn to handle the most perplexing problems of the 21st Century.
h t t p : / / i s s u u . c o m / c r a i g a s t e v e n s / d o c s / g e r o n i m o s t o n e / 1
"A unique and creative
look at contemporary
management princi-
ples surrounded by a
tale of mystery and
suspense."
Erin Anderson, Associate Director, Management and Human Rela-tions, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, Ten-
nessee
"I’ve been in the corporate business world more years than I want to admit. I quit reading “Business Management”
books years ago. They were either too warm and fuzzy for my tastes or were retreads of the same tools and tech-
niques under a new buzz word. After the first chapter of fancy color charts and the same old models in new clothes I
was bored.
Geronimo Stone is different. I won’t give any secrets away, but if you are a leader, think you are a leader, or want to
be a leader, you must read this creative delivery of management strategy. If you are an excellent leader, it will rein-
force your efforts. If you want to be an excellent leader, you will find the “mobile” to benchmark where you are against
where you need to be. Read the book and prove me wrong.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Very creative approach."
H. Nowell McKee, Enterprise Account Manager, New Horizons Learning Center. Mr. McKee was part of the original
team at Tennessee Eastman Kodak to facilitate TQM into the service business units, i.e. IT, Accounting, Finance, Pur-
chasing, etc.
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M o r e B a c k g r o u n d o n C r a i g ’ s F i r s t
G e r o n i m o S t o n e B o o k
L I N K S T O B O O K
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“I did enjoy your book. I found it to
be "entertaining and informative"
which is a nice combination after a
long day at work. It was easy to
read not dry and sleep inducing as
I have found most management
books. I think you have a winner
here. I look forward to the second
installment.”
Therese Anderson, President
of Anderson Capital Mortgage,
LLC
"Geronimo Stone is an inventive
way of incorporating the realistic
issues business owners face today
with an innovative business man-
agement model. The book holds
the reader’s attention by integrat-
ing a fictional novel-type sto-
ry. Kudos to Craig Stevens for a
job well done."
Tonya Morgan, Human Resource Manager Vanderbilt University Medi-cal Center, http://
www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/
"The tale of Geronimo Stone is very riveting. The progression of the story unravels the underlying business principles. The princi-ples are applicable in everyday life as well. The story is well thought out, inspirational, and educates one in the process."
Sela Pearson, nurse, author,
speaker, UoPhx MBA/HCM candidate - Nashville, TN
"Geronimo Stone is a very entertaining as well as educational book. Craig Stevens has written an educational book that
reads like a mystery. I found the book very well written. The strategies listed in Mr. Stevens Mobile are very common in
the manufacturing world, but he has found a way to put them together in a very understandable and memorable way. I
would, and have, recommended this book to others.
Mike Toney, Engineering Manager, Batesville Casket Company, Manchester Facility
"A well-written, easy-to-read,
and engaging piece. I found it
easy to identify with the char-
acters and found the pages
going by very quickly!"
Joel W. Smith, President, Compre-
hensive Media, Inc.; www.ComprehensiveMedia.com
"Being an avid music lover, the Geronimo Stone story line caught my attention and held it until the end. I was impressed with the writers' style. They bound together the "mobile of excellent management" and challenged the company's employees to work as a team to find a way to bring about change. The authors did this without losing the focus on the company's employees, values, or credi-bility. The book is creative, mysterious, and fun to read. Can't wait to see what happens in the next book!"
Anita Lively, Assistant Director of Nursing, Roane Medical Cen-
ter, www.roanemedical.org
M.30—Montelle’s View
Montelle’s View below is the
front cover of the 1st in a series of
Love Letters From God Books by
Theresa Heflin shown at the bot-
tom of page 7. It was originally
painted for Christ Church located
on Old Hickory Boulevard in
Nashville Tennessee near Nipper’s
Corner. The purpose was to honor
the pastor and his wife. Montelle
Giclee Prints
Sizes as Ordered
on Paper or
Canvas
Signed and
Numbered
Giclees
$1.00 a square
inch
Unsigned Giclees
$0.40 per square
inch
Highlighted
Giclees
$2.00 Square
Inch
Original Painting
$10,000.00
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Where did the Business Model come from for
Geronimo Stone
Craig A. Stevens originally developed the concept of "The Mobile of Excellent Management" based on the earlier works on Quality Man-agement by Dr. Jerry Westbrook. Dr. Westbrook discovered the six attributes of Total Quality Management (TQM): culture, customer focus, team building, problem-solving, continuous improvements and performance measure. Craig Stevens added the concept of the mobile, the logic of balance, the seventh attribute of Leadership, and updated the definitions of the other six attributes. Craig has shared this mobile with several universities, large companies, and governmental organizations (including, NASA, DOD, Vanderbilt University, etc). He believes that the mobile and the seven attrib-utes provide a framework on which to build and/or improve any company's management. The mobile creates a step-by-step plan and an easy way to communicate these ideas to employees and others. Co-author Michael Moore (a music business expert) provid-ed much of the music business insight, color and realism.
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"A unique and creative look at contemporary management principles surrounded by a tale of mystery and suspense."
Erin Anderson, Associate Director, Management and Human Relations, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, Ten-
nessee
"Geronimo Stone pulled out the emotion as I felt the frustration with Tommy, the sadness, strength, and humor of
Aunt Brenda, and the courage to face the destructive forces of greed from the competition. The heroism of Geronimo
in the midst of war made me cry. Then, at the end of the drama, I realized I had learned some vital business tech-
niques without feeling the pain. I believe this is the best way to learn...relating to others' losses and triumphs makes
you feel a part of the whole. This great work of fiction introduced vital principles of everyday work ethics and produc-
tivity. A must read for anyone who is striving for integrity in the workplace!"
Theresa Heflin, Author of Love Letters from God
"The Geronimo Stone Series outlines innovative business transition concepts. The books, workshops, and models
found here establish a stage for implementing and managing the leadership strategies that create partnership and a
service attitude. The focus is building and reinventing the global business enterprise. The models are a fresh ap-
proach to transforming any organization’s visions and energies into a systemically successful approach to busi-
ness."
Patricia Leonard, consultant, trainer, author, speaker and performer (http://www.messagearts.com).
"I was fortunate enough to read
the story of Geronimo Stone and
his Mobile of Excellent Manage-
ment. I say this only to comple-
ment the mobile, which is simple
in its design but seems to fit into
any situation and give a stable
model of an effective organiza-
tion. I will be able to compare
back to that no matter what field I
end up pursuing. The writing was
not bad, either."
Jason S. Payton, AMSouth
Bank
Phone: 615-414-7736
E-mail: [email protected]
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