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23 – Major Taylor
I know, I know, I’m supposed to be painting faces, but if I didn’t show this guy on a bicycle, you wouldn’t know who he is. Major Taylor was one of the best cyclists that ever lived. He was born in 1878 and died in 1932. He broke numerous world records and broke the color…
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22 – Mississippi John Hurt 1892-1966
As much as I love a good face, I love a good story too. John Hurt was discovered in 1928 and made a few recordings. He was much appreciated, but the depression struck, and he was forgotten for 36 years. He worked as field hand, picking cotton or corn, and working cattle. It wasn’t until…
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21 – Enza, my cat poses again
I thought I would take a picture of Enza posing, and draw from it later, but she wouldn’t cooperate. She wanted me to sketch her live or forget it. Every time I lifted my phone to snap a picture, she moved. So I settled into the sketch, marveling at how she had all of her…
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20 – Dog in a box 3
Ghett the wonder dog will do just about anything she’s asked. Here she sticks her head and front feet into a little wooden frame. She looks like she KNOWS it’s a dumb idea, but she does it anyway. I loved painting this one. It was a lot of fun. I will sell this painting, which…
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19 – Dog in a box 2
I started painting this doggy the same way I did the last one, but as I got close to finishing, I heard Stella’s words in my head and went back and added a bit more color. I have a wonderful model for these paintings. Isn’t she fun? This painting measures 6″ x 6″ and is…