News

September 23, 2009

Lang Holdings Announces New Artists

Delafield, WI – Lang Holdings, the owner and distributor of LANG®, Avalanche® and Turner
Licensing™ brand calendars, stationery and gift products, today announced the addition of six
new artists to Lang’s licensing portfolio.

Each year, LANG adds new talent to continue offering fresh, trend-right products. LANG
reviews its artist portfolio annually and evaluates each artist for strategic fit, performance and
alignment with consumer needs and retail trends. As a result of this process, the company is
excited to announce the addition of the following artists to the LANG brand:

Kevin Dodds- Internationally acclaimed artist and teacher, Kevin Dodds, has been creating
unique pieces of art for over 20 years. His work has appeared in many exhibitions, galleries and
museums worldwide including; McCord Museum in Montreal, Plattsburg Museum of Art in New
York, The Dulles State Office Building in Watertown, Parliament of Canada Hall of Honour and
the Canadian Museum of Civilization. His work has also appeared along side James Earl Jones
in the motion picture “Undercover Angel”, and PBS television and other broadcasters have
produced various documentaries of his work.

Suzanna Mah Fong - Suzanna Mah Fong is a delightfully versatile, self-taught artist with the
magical ability to capture the very essence or every subject she paints. With a passion for
traditional Asian subject matter, her artwork is sought, exhibited and sold nation-wide.

Bob Timberlake - Bob Timberlake is an internationally known realist painter who later created
one of the most successful and award-winning furniture collections. In addition, he has released
seven books and has been honored with numerous awards. In 1990, Timberlake launched a
highly successful licensing company, Bob Timberlake, Inc., which included The World of Bob
Timberlake® collection of furniture. In 1997, he opened a 15,000 square foot retail facility, The
Bob Timberlake Gallery, followed by a second gallery opening in 2001. The year 2005 marked
the 35th Anniversary of Bob’s professional art career. Bob continues to paint and inspire in all
areas of The World of Bob Timberlake®.

Jane Shasky - Inspired by a lifelong love of nature, Jane Shasky creates beautifully detailed
watercolors featuring fresh botanicals embellished with elegant calligraphy. Her watercolor
paintings appear on quality products, including fabrics, greeting cards, home décor,
scrapbooking and more.

Jim Lamb - Following a successful career as a commercial artist with clients like Smithsonian
Institution Books, Coca-Cola, Ford and the National Football League, Lamb went back to his
roots and established himself as one of America's finest wildlife artists. Jim loves to capture the
inquisitive nature and endearing qualities of one of America’s favorite companions; the puppy.

Lisa Kaus - Lisa has been a mixed media artist for close to 20 years. As a self-professed
"paperholic", she mixes scraps of paper, paint, glue and crayons to create each unique piece of
art. For Lisa, using these special elements creates a special and unique interaction between
vintage objects and contemporary paintings.

In addition, Lang also announced the return of John Weiss to the LANG brand and expanded
the product offerings from Susan Winget and Karen Hillard Good. Weiss painted for LANG from
1999 through 2007. His heartwarming portraits of dogs and other wildlife were featured on
products such as calendars, mugs and note cards.

Laurie Gilner, Lang President and CEO, commented, “We are excited to bring to the industry
leading formats and fresh designs with nationally acclaimed artists. Each of these artists
represents a unique style of painting within our portfolio.” The company plans to use artwork
from the new artists to add to their calendar line, stationery and office products, top-rated mugs
and other kitchen products. Gilner added, “We are also pleased to be able to continue our
valuable partnerships with Lang’s longstanding artists such as Susan Winget, Lowell Hererro
and Karen Hillard Good, among others. Each of our artists is an asset to the organization, and
we appreciate their commitment.”