Chasing Fireflies by Michael Godard: Collector's Guide
The editions, sizes, story, and how to collect Chasing Fireflies - a limited edition nature and wildlife giclee, authenticated, hand-numbered, and shipped free and fully insured in the US.
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Chasing Fireflies is a limited edition giclee by Las Vegas pop artist Michael Godard, offered in two sizes (17.5" x 52.5" and 24" x 72") across four documented editions priced from $1,195 to $3,593, each shipped hand-numbered with a certificate of authenticity and free, fully insured US delivery.
- Artist: Michael Godard, the Las Vegas pop artist known as the "Rockstar of the Art World"
- Medium: limited edition giclee, archival pigment inks on canvas
- Subject: nature and wildlife art, a firefly-lit fairytale forest
- Editions: four documented editions - G, Signed & Numbered, Artist's Proof, and Gallery Proof
- Sizes & price: 17.5" x 52.5" and 24" x 72"; $1,195 to $3,593
- Collecting: hand-numbered with a certificate of authenticity and free, fully insured US shipping
About Chasing Fireflies
This piece gives Godard's personified grape and strawberry characters a fairytale-forest setting, a departure from the black backgrounds most of his catalog is known for. The scene is filled with glowing fireflies and, by the artist's own description, hidden angels, faces, and hearts tucked into the trees, extending his signature habit of hidden details into a moodier, more romantic composition. It carries the same bold color, sharp outlines, and playful character work that run through his wider pop-art catalog, turned here toward the nature-and-wildlife side of his subject matter.
The piece appeals to collectors of safari-themed decor, nature and wildlife wall art, and Godard's wider catalog of personified-character romance scenes. If you are ready to start or grow a collection, browse the full range of Michael Godard art for sale.
Editions, sizes & prices of this limited edition giclee
The print is released in four documented editions across two sizes. The Signed and Numbered edition is signed by the artist and individually numbered; the G, Artist's Proof, and Gallery Proof editions are hand-numbered rather than signed. Prices below are the current live listing prices.
| Edition | Size | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| G Edition of 150 | 17.5" x 52.5" | $1,195 |
| Signed & Numbered Edition of 300 | 24" x 72" | $1,595 |
| Artist's Proof Edition of 50 | 24" x 72" | $1,995 |
| Gallery Proof Edition of 25 | 24" x 72" | $3,593 |
These are the only documented runs for this title, with no open-ended or undocumented printing. The Gallery Proof edition is shown at low availability in gallery records, so it is worth confirming current status before ordering; the G, Signed and Numbered, and Artist's Proof editions are in active supply. Each print is a giclee, a fine-art process using archival pigment inks on canvas.
A firefly-lit forest in Godard's work
Most of Godard's personified-character work plays out against a black background in a bar, casino, or cocktail setting; this piece moves that same cast into a glowing forest at night instead. The male grape character searches for fireflies for his strawberry love, who holds the glowing insects in an empty wine bottle, giving the piece a small love story similar in spirit to his Frog Triptych panels but set in the wild rather than a garden. That makes it a natural entry point into the nature-and-wildlife corner of a catalog most collectors first meet through his nightlife work.
About Michael Godard
Godard was born on March 10, 1963, and grew up in Pasadena, California, before eventually settling in Las Vegas, Nevada, the city most associated with his career. He studied at ArtCenter College of Design and later at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and spent years working as a draftsman and commercial illustrator, and drumming in Las Vegas bands, before painting full time.
A friend's request for a birthday painting about dirty martinis led Godard to answer with personified, animated olive characters full of attitude, the visual language behind the nickname collectors know him by, the "Rockstar of the Art World." This piece extends that same character-driven craft, plus his habit of tucking hidden names, dates, and initials into a composition, into a nature scene rather than a cocktail glass.
His book Don't Drink and Draw, with a foreword by friend and collector Ozzy Osbourne, was named an Art Book of the Year in 2006. Since 2006, following the loss of his daughter Paige to brain cancer at 16, the artist has maintained an ongoing charitable relationship with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and related causes. For the complete story, read the full artist biography.
Authenticity, shipping & guarantee
Certificate of authenticity: every print ships with a certificate documenting edition type, edition number, and artist verification.
Authorized dealer: the gallery is an authorized Godard dealer, so each print traces directly back to the artist.
Shipping & insurance: orders ship fully insured in protective packaging built for fine-art prints, with free shipping on all US purchases.
How we verified this guide
Every claim above comes from a first-party gallery source:
- Editions, sizes, prices, medium, certificate of authenticity, and shipping: the live product record for this artwork.
- Artist biography, nickname, style, and charitable work: our About the artist reference.
- Full review process and correction policy: our editorial & authentication standards.
Author: the Michael Godard Gallery Editorial Team (editorial research and writing). Reviewed by Michael, Michael Godard Gallery (edition, size, and pricing verified against the live product record), profile at our editorial & authentication standards. Published September 26, 2026. Last reviewed September 26, 2026. The Gallery Proof edition's current low availability is noted above and in the FAQ rather than claimed as simply in stock.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chasing Fireflies signed and numbered?
The Signed and Numbered print (edition of 300) is signed by the artist and individually numbered. The G Edition of 150, Artist's Proof Edition of 50, and Gallery Proof Edition of 25 are hand-numbered rather than signed.
What sizes and prices is it available in?
Two sizes across four editions: 17.5" x 52.5" (G Edition, $1,195), and 24" x 72" (Signed and Numbered $1,595, Artist's Proof $1,995, Gallery Proof $3,593).
Is the Gallery Proof edition currently in stock?
The Gallery Proof edition of 25 is shown at low availability in gallery records, so check the product page or contact the gallery to confirm current status before ordering. The G, Signed and Numbered, and Artist's Proof editions are in active supply.
Does it come with a certificate of authenticity?
Yes. Every print includes a certificate of authenticity documenting the edition type, edition number, and artist verification.
How is it shipped, and is it insured?
It ships fully insured in protective packaging built for fine-art prints, with free shipping on all purchases within the US.
Will more editions be released?
No. It was released in specific, documented edition sizes only (G Edition of 150, Artist's Proof Edition of 50, Gallery Proof Edition of 25), and the gallery's inventory reflects those editions with no undocumented or open-ended print runs for this piece.
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