Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Portrait of Clara

This is it.


Not sure if it's finished or not, so haven't signed it yet. Gonna look at it some more. Thoughts anyone?





The two pics below are updates...










Below is a painting I started today.





































Sunday, December 21, 2008

The Deerhunters

Here's an update below. Took out the center tree which I think helps the comp a lot.



























Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Wyeth and Model

The pic below is what I think, might be, the final. Thoughts?




Update...



Update...





Just finished the sketch on this one. From a reference photograph of the artist N.C. Wyeth in front of his painting "Round-Up", using a model who is seated on a saddle. This one will be interesting to see if I can pull it off. Definitely the most difficult to date.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Hambone














I don't usually post works in progress. But as my painting time in the past few, and the next few, days are limited, I thought I'd post what I started yesterday. I hope to finish it before the end of the weekend.
~~ Well, I think he's finished. Would like to hear any comments anyone may have.


Monday, December 8, 2008

Defeated


This was painted using an Edward Curtis photograph from 1905 as a reference. It depicts Pose-a Yew, a Nambe Indian Brave. I don't know the story of this Brave, but the look he conveys, appears to me as one of defeat, hence the name of the painting.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Brave


Painted this from another Edward Curtis photograph. My first portrait larger than life size.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Morning Prayer








Here is my latest featuring a Native American. This was painted using an old photograph taken by Edward Curtis. I'm including a couple of detail shots.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Nez Perce Chief


Painted this Nez Perce leader from a photograph taken in 1910 by Edward S. Curtis.