Jane Wooster Scott Puzzles
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Jigsaw Puzzles of Jane Wooster Scott
Level of difficulty and time required to assemble these amazing puzzles depends upon the quantity of puzzle pieces, size of the puzzle and color usage within the picture. My personal favorite piece count for these puzzles is 300-500 pieces. No matter what your skill level, the resulting solved puzzle will keep your eyes moving from scene to scene continually telling new stories.
If a picture/painting is worth a thousand words, then the artwork of Jane Wooster Scott is worth one hundred thousand.
Contents at a Glance
Who is Jane Wooster Scott?
A painter of Americana would be the simplest answer. But what her paintings represent and bring to our memories is so much more. She reminds us of wonderful times, celebrations and simple pleasures of the past.Her paintings are of early 20th century America. Any one painting is a mix of many small scenes. You'll find beautiful country houses, friends interacting, and horse drawn carriages.
Surprisingly, most of her paintings are not from real scenes. They are from her own thoughts with consideration for composition and the joy of color.
As Good as it Gets - 550 pieces
Beach umbrellas, friends talking, people splashing and hot-air balloons. And don't miss the lighthouse in the background. Do you see it?
550 pieces
Puzzle assembled is 18" x 24"
Made in the USA
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Works of Jane Wooster Scott are part of the permanent White House collection
Turning Back the Clock - 550 pieces
My favorite scenes are these, snow covered houses and skiers on ice. Do you see the boy's scarf whipping in the wind? That is the kind of detail that makes a great puzzle!
550 pieces 18" x 24"
Made in the USA
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Ceaco Jane Wooster Scott - Turning Back The Clock
Amazon Price: (as of 02/16/2012)
550 pieces
Made in the USA
100 piece puzzles - 1000 piece puzzles
How many pieces is best?
In my opinion, it's around 500 for an adult. Many puzzles are 550 pieces which is a great size too. 300 pieces is wonderful if you want a shorter stint. And if you are working with a child 8-12ish a 300 piece puzzle is perfect. A 1000 piece puzzle requires help, time and commitment (and space to leave it out to be worked on!). Jane Wooster Scott offers 300's, 550's and 1000 piece puzzles.I remember when my daughter was very young and she "graduated" from very simple puzzles up to 100 piece puzzles. We had (and still have) a 100 piece puzzle with quilts on it. She put it together over and over again. Then to be challenged, she put it together IN ORDER from top left to bottom right. Then put it together by rows horizontally then vertically. I probably, at that point, could have given her a 300 piece puzzle for us to work on together. From time to time she will still get out that 100 piece puzzle and put it together in a flash!
Photo used under Creative Commons from Flickr
Dog Show Puzzle
1000 pieces
Jane Wooster Scott - Best in Show
Amazon Price: (as of 02/16/2012)
Onlookers cheers for their favorite dogs as they circle for the judges. In the background you'll see a Coummunity School and a windmill. There's a boxer, black lab, German shepherd and more hoping to win.
27 x 20
*Two New 300 Piecers
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Seaside scene with boats and small shops
1000 pieces
Jane Wooster Scott - Fruits of the Sea
Amazon Price: (as of 02/16/2012)
Locals dig for clams. They carry rakes and buckets. Small shops include: bait, lobster traps and boat rentals.
27 x 20
The Mother's Day Picnic - 300 pieces
So many things to see in this picture. Folks out in boats on the water, food and children cover picnic blankets and a band plays on the gazebo.
300 oversize pieces
Puzzle assembled is 18" x 24"
Made in the USA
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Ceaco Jane Wooster Scott - The Mother's Day Picnic
Amazon Price: (as of 02/16/2012)
A 300 piece puzzle is perfect for children as young as 8 years old.
*Currently sold out
What's your opinion?
I see many puzzles by these three artists who can be described as folk artists or painters of Americana. I know you now have seen puzzles by Jane Wooster Scott, but have you seen or assembled puzzles by the other two?
Local Heroes - 550 pieces
A mom and two children talk to fireman, correctly labeled Local Heroes.
550 oversize pieces
Puzzle assembled is 18" x 24"
Made in the USA
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Ceaco Jane Wooster Scott - Local Heroes
Amazon Price: $38.96 (as of 02/16/2012)
Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Flights of Fancy - 300 pieces
Ceaco Jane Wooster Scott - Flights of Fancy
The details of this painting include everything you'd find at a country fair including a dunking booth, carousel, roller coaster and more.
There's also a white cat on the framing of the ferris wheel. Do you see it?
Puzzle assembled is 18" x 24"
300 oversized pieces
Regatta On The Potomac
300 oversized pieces
Ceaco Jane Wooster Scott-Regatta On The Potomac
Amazon Price: (as of 02/16/2012)
Folks cheer on the rowers on the banks of the Potomac. The bright blue of the water should be easily recognizable for the puzzler.
24 x 18
This 4 pack of puzzles is what I'm working on right now
Update: 1 puzzle completed
Ceaco 4 in 1 Multi Pack - Jane Wooster Scott
Amazon Price: (as of 02/16/2012)
Includes four 500 piece puzzles. These puzzles are quite rewarding when completed. I do want to note that the images, because there are 4 of them, are rather small on the cover of the box.
Keepsake Tins in 1000 piece puzzles
These boxes won't be crushed!
Jane Wooster Scott Keepsake Tin - A Ride In The Country
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 02/16/2012)
An old fashioned lemonade stand, a lady selling flowers and old timey cars decorate this puzzle.
27" x 20"
More keepsake tins
Some interesting links...
- Puzzle Lovers T-shirts and more
- Excellent designs for Jigsaw Puzzle Lovers (also called Jigsaw Puzzlers). Click on this link, then click on Jigsaw Puzzle Lovers in the blue column on the left. Enjoy!
- Website of Jane Wooster Scott
- Be sure to read the "about" section.
- Jigsaw Puzzle History
- From the American Jigsaw Puzzle Society
- Putting together the world's largest puzzle - a story
- Guess how many pieces? No...more. Guess again. NO...MORE! I'm not giving it away, swing over there and find out and see the puzzle too.
- How to glue a puzzle together
- Step-by-step instructions.
A few more gift ideas for jigsaw puzzlers
Finally, shirts that celebrate Puzzlers!
One more thing...
Mitzi's World: Seek and Discover More Than 150 Details in 15 Works of Folk Art
Amazon Price: $6.97 (as of 02/16/2012)
Please leave a comment. Even if you're just browsing, I'd love to hear from you...
Do you love them? Do you put the outside edges together first?
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WordCustard
Apr 4, 2011 @ 1:05 pm | delete
- These detailed and colourful paintings look ideal for a fun jigsaw. I'd start with the edges and I like the challenge of 1000 pieces but 500 are just right when you are puzzling to relax and enjoy the satisfaction of finishing without too much frustration along the way.
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Tipi
Nov 8, 2010 @ 8:47 pm | delete
- I agree, 500 pieces of a detailed puzzle is a good working size. A puzzle like Jane Wooster Scott's is irresistable to me, I love the color and movement!
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ohcaroline
Sep 11, 2010 @ 1:21 pm | delete
- I like Jane Wooster prints and puzzles too, but second to Wysocki's. But they are both excellent and some of my favorite puzzles and prints. I like your taste in artistry.
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paperfacets
Feb 12, 2010 @ 6:22 pm | delete
- Ha I have prints of signed Wooster Scott on both sides of me right now. I thought Wooster was a man for the twenty year's they have hung here. Bought them at a preschool art auction fund raiser. I just love them. Should find out what they are worth now. Your lens is very attractive. 5*
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LaraineRose
Nov 13, 2009 @ 2:44 am | delete
- Winter time at home was a time when we always had a puzzle going when I was young. I still have a closet full of really nice ones. (I parted with some I didn't like as well.) I now do puzzles on the computer when I have time. You can save them so don't need to do it all in one sitting. I have found a retirement home where the puzzles I have saved are now going to go to. Someone may as well be enjoying them. 5*s and fav.
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