Oil on 7x5 gessoed hardboard.Well no matter what your opinion, pro or con, for or against the new administration.... America, like a ship has been launched on a course bound for we know not where...we can only hope for good events along the way to our destination.
This painting was done from an image as Obama gave his inauguration speech.
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Matthew 8:26He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
Wow, wonderful portrait Dean, I like how you painted the ear loose so the focus is on the face. You can paint anything.
ReplyDeleteI ditto the "wow"! Artbistro.com is having a mini-contest with its members on Obama images. You should join for free and enter this. All that's been submitted so far have been digital composites. We need REAL art in there.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Barb. I don't know about painting "anything", but I appreciate your confidence in me.
ReplyDeleteHi, Sheila! Thanks for the tip. I joined and entered. Looks like a fun site!
ReplyDeleteGreat brush strokes in close up!
ReplyDeleteI was so happy to see an Obama portrait. You did an amazing job on the hair and light hitting his face, it looks great!
ReplyDeleteGreat painting Deano... and no matter what your politics... what a great day for America that we could elect an African American president. We've come a long way.
ReplyDeleteA great portrait. You are talented in every aspect of painting. I appreciate mat 8:26 being there too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carrie...those are the areas I had picked out to focus upon.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Helen.
ReplyDeleteHi, Dominique. About Mat 8:26...Keep the faith.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anonymous. Stop back.
ReplyDeleteBravo!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Theresa!
ReplyDeleteGREAT portrait, Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Edward!
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