The first time I met Paul Lantuch (PAULIUS) was several years ago at an NRA convention in Pittsburgh, PA. When I saw his work I was amazed at his artistic vision. A man asked him to draw a griffon on a Ruger catalog and Paul drew it as easily as I can write my name.
That day I decided that if I ever wrote another engraving book that Paul would be a featured artist. When I got around to writing the next book I was again amazed by the scope and variety of material he sent me. Even though several pages are devoted to his work it is only a fraction of his magnificent body of work. I would love to do an entire book on Paul's story and work similar to those done on Firmo Fracassi, Pedersoli, Pedretti, and Terzi.
We have some of the greatest hand engravers who ever lived visiting this forum and Paul is up there with the best of them.
Some of Paul's work and his story can be seen here:
http://www.lantuch.com/
Roger