Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Two Paintings Done. One to Go For Now!

Two paintings are complete.  "The Lobsterman and His Son"  To my readers this painting has much more than the eye can see. A dad and his son have a special relationship when distinguished by friendship such as Joel and his son Lcpl Rob McCann.  He is proud of all Rob has achieved in life whether it be hockey, or college or best of all, being a United States Marine.  Joel has delighted in his "real" conversations with Rob out there on his lobster boat dancing in the surf over the wreck of the Annie McGuire.  As they talk about life and speak whats really happening in metaphorical lobsterman terms, his big heart longs for the day he sees Rob return safe.  This is a dangerous business, being a marine.  As parents we place visual reminders for all to see that our son is away in a distant land.  Joel has his Marine Corp flag (small size) hanging off the wench of his boat.  In the painting, all you can see of it is the faded orange fleck of color next to the wench.  The time is nearing for their return and hugs will soon replace those reminders.\
So this painting is not so much what you see that is important, it is what you don't see - the things that lie just under the surface.

"Young Warriors" is complete.  Prints will be available, as all the artwork is, as soon as I have the painting scanned when I get back to Syracuse.  Joel's son stands with these young men.  For now father and son will talk on those satellite phones that bring Afghanistan and Portland Head together.  And for that little bit of time, we parents, know everything is alright, for now.


 
Next, is the underpainting to "The Hardest Thing I Have Ever Done - Lcpl Nathan McCormick".  I have used oil bars and oil paints with neo megilp to speed the drying time. Nathan requested I paint this one before he left on deployment.   There will be more to come.  The race is on because they are coming home early.  My Christmas Gift.

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