Lloyd Garrison '62

Lloyd Garrison Class of 62

A self taught artist, Garrison’s colonial paintings were inspired by the fact that his family has been in Rahway for 11 generations and his ancestors were innkeepers of the Terrill Tavern (which still stands in Rahway), and also carriage and sled builders.

Lloyd’s style is realistic and his subject matter is unlimited. He loves both a variety and challenge. Revolutionary, Civil War, landscapes, still-life, portraits, Surrealism, Aviation, Nautical, Westerns, Wildlife, Floral, and his original Rahway collection are a few of his many specialties.

Lloyd Garrison's 2010 Christmas Card - Rahway Train Station 1960's

2009 "Rahway Hobby Shop" Original Print Christmas Card by Lloyd Garrison 62

The Girl Scout House - Merchants & Drover's Tavern St. George & Westfield Ave. Rahway - By Lloyd Garrison. Click on photo to enlarge.

2007 Christmas card painting of the Merchants & Drover's Tavern

Lloyd has painted miniature oils, two series of Christmas plates for the Bradford Exchange, and sketched a comic book series for two years with Gold Key. His advertisements include the cover for Old Spice cologne, the logo for Sleep Doctor, and a cover for Finley tea. He’s painted murals for Prudential Insurance in Newark, Rahway Savings Institution Battle of Spanktown, and the restaurants Barbary Coast, Brass Bucket, and Al Dente Restaurant in Piscataway.

Walts 42nd St Bar & Grill - St. George Ave. Linden, Jean's Beans in the background, by Lloyd Garrison. Click on photo to enlarge. Walt

2008 Christmas Card painting of Walts 42nd St Bar & Grill

His paintings can be found in the homes of Wayne Chrebet of the New York Jets, playwright Norman Wexler of "Saturday Night Fever" - the movie, actors Buddy Hackett and Robert Mitchum. One un-named collector purchased 92 originals. Two of his paintings can be seen on a wall in the movie "Death Wish" starring Charles Bronson, he’s even painted George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River for Washington Crossing State Park and a portrait for the Sons of the Revolution organization.

Bauer's Luncheonette Irving St Rahway 1950's-60's, by Lloyd Garrison - Click on photo to enlarge.

What Lloyd really enjoys is to create something from a blank canvas, an image that will either make someone feel happy like his Dickens paintings, or very emotional painting like his Civil War veterans. "The most important part of a painting is the idea, the spark, and the gathering of information that gives it its authenticity. Composition is next in level of importance, followed by application. It's possible to imagine ideas that no one has thought of before". Lloyd Garrison class of 1962.

Rahway Movies Irving St. & Main St. 1960's, WMCA, Bells Drugs, in the background. Click on photo to enlarge

Lloyd’s most sought after originals are his collection of original Rahway prints and annual Christmas cards. To order, contact

Lloyd Garrison
PO Box 448
Perrineville (Millstone), NJ 08535
Phone: 609-918-1776
Fax: 609-918-1776
Email: lloyd@lloydgarrison.com 
http://www.lloydgarrison.com/

Main & Cherry St. Rahway 1950'-60's. Click on photo to enlarge

Ice Skating at Rahway Park, Koos Brother's in the background, 1950's-60's. Click on photo to enlarge

St. Mary's Church Holiday Scene Rahway 1960's. Click on photo to enlarge.