48" x 60"
oil on canvas
I wanted to acknowledge today's 7th anniversary by posting this painting I did in February, 2002. It's a large painting with two important details you may not see well. First, there is a smudge of smoke on the horizon representing the World Trade Center. Second, the figure in the foreground is a U.S. soldier in deep shadow and you may not make out the equipment on his back. I chose the Oklahoma prairie as the setting.
I sold this painting to architect Fred Hackl and it was the beginning of many commissions he had me paint for his house in Michigan.
I was devastated by the attack and it took me awhile to attempt a painting that captured the sadness and pride I felt that lonely day in September, 2001.
Comments (4)
John,
Thanks for reminding the readers of this site. I will link to your post when I publish my 9/11 post on EGO. I wrote a post titled "Remember September 11 2001" last year.
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Posted by Martin Lindeskog | September 11, 2008 8:42 PM
Posted on September 11, 2008 20:42
Outstanding!
Posted by GarandFan | September 16, 2008 10:46 AM
Posted on September 16, 2008 10:46
Only one word can describe what you have done here:
Phenomenal.
Posted by Tom Wms. | September 17, 2008 10:24 PM
Posted on September 17, 2008 22:24
HEY TOM
I'm glad you got it. I was going for a heart-tugging piece without the frothy extras. Good on ya.
Posted by john Cox | September 18, 2008 12:28 AM
Posted on September 18, 2008 00:28