Mongolian Eagle Hunter

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This painting is based upon a special project reported on some time ago by a national tv network about Mongolians who hunt small game with golden eagles. The Mongolian bonds with a particular eagle and they work together hunting small game……sometimes for years. At some point though, the Mongolian will release the eagle back into the wilds to allow the bird to mate and produce offspring. This painting was a fill-in project that I worked on in between commissions and it took me over two years to complete.

Farrah

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This is my painting of my Grand Daughter Farrah. It is based upon a photo taken of her in our backyard pool when she was 19 months old.

Rembrandt Self Portrait

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While on a vacation cruise I saw this painting outside the dining room of the ship. Obviously not an original, I still thought I would like to copy it. Although the wall placard beside the painting claimed it to be a Rembrandt, I was never able to find it in any of the many books I own on Rembrandt. The placard pointed out that Rembrandt was right handed but in this painting he is holding the palate, brushes, and mall stick in his right hand which would indicate that he used his left hand to paint. At any rate I have never been able to find neither the original painting nor any information about it so this painting continues to be a mystery.

 

 

Uncle John

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One of my early attempts at portraiture, my Uncle John was one of the most influential people to encourage me to pursue my art work. This portrait was the result of a photo I have that was taken of him during WW2.

 

 

The Torn Hat

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This is my copy of the original by Thomas Sully painted in 1820. He is the same artist who painted the likeness of Andrew Jackson that appears on the US twenty dollar bill.