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Post by Diane Merkel on May 25, 2007 8:28:11 GMT -6
Here's another Mulvany called "Scouts of Yellowstone." The guy who was trying to sell it (that's a story unto itself) said the two scouts' faces were also in "Custer's Last Rally."
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Post by BrokenSword on Jun 21, 2007 12:04:24 GMT -6
Montana Bab,
I am moving along on my version ... how about you?
I spent a little better than a month in a caffeine induced manic frenzy of drawing out the entire scene. Shan may smack my hand, but I have settled to an extent on the 'cram(med) with everyone … important' approach. I couldn't seem to get away from it. The final size (yes I started painting last week) is 60X48 inches.
I believe that I have developed a map (of sorts) of the bodies and the positions they were found on and around Last Stand Hill by the first burial party - that satisfies me as to who should logically be where in the painting. I did compress a couple of known (at least reported) actions into the same view. In other words, a view of events happening at the same instant that no doubt occurred at least minutes apart.
Well, that's my report on progress at this end. If you can or are inclined too, I would be fascinated to hear of your progress. I am committed now to a course of direction and am not looking to steal your ideas. I am just interested.
M
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Post by Montana Bab on Jun 22, 2007 20:42:47 GMT -6
Broken Sword, I didn't see your post until tonight. Welcome back! I am so excited for you and your masterpiece sounds wonderful. I can't wait to see it! I'm afraid that I got way-laid on my artwork, at least the painting I envisioned. But I have been working on beadwork for a local Lumbee Indian gentleman. It's something I have always enjoyed doing, and there seems to be a market in this area for it. However, since I am not Native American, I feared that they would not use me. But I got fooled, pleasantly. It's very time consuming and fragile work, but I enjoy it when I can do artwork using the beads. I havn't given up on the painting, but I have decided to do various and smaller works on different aspects of LBH, for the time being. I found one painting that just about perfected the idea that I had for my painting, and I didn't think that I could improve on it. It is called "With Their Boots On"(I think), but I havn't found who the artist is yet. The rendering of Custer on that painting just about completes the look that I envisioned on his face for my proposed painting. So, for now, I'm going to go in another direction, start small, and go from here. I'll have something to show for my effort shortly. So good to have you back on the boards, and looking forward to your master work! Best always, Montana
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Post by BrokenSword on Jun 23, 2007 6:22:13 GMT -6
Hi Bab,
Pleased to hear that you are still actively involved in the painting(s) of this subject. If the painting you mentioned is in fact titled 'With Their Boots On', then it is probably by an artist named Michael Schreck.
I guess that I have pretty much decided to go the 'series of paintings' route that you suggested some time ago. I'm just doing it in the reverse order from you.
I'm not surprised to hear the the Lumbee fella picked you, a non-NA, to comission for his beadwork. Here in Atlanta, all of the Indian related souveniers for the Braves baseball team are supplied by the Cherokee Indians out of the North Carolina reservation. Strangely most are tagged 'Made in China" and I have yet to figure that one out.
When the PC crowd swept through here, a few years ago, calling for a name change from the 'Braves' to 'Whatever Sounds Silliest' (so as to 'stop offending Native Americans'), it was the Cherokees themselves who stood most firmly against the change. Tickled me no end.
Carry on and can't wait to see how you progress on your projects. Hummm... if you start from the bottom and work up - and I start from the top and work down - (so to speak), we should pass by each other somewhere on the trek. Wouldn't you think?
Take care, Michael
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Post by Montana Bab on Jun 23, 2007 20:34:33 GMT -6
Michael,
I can only hope that we'll meet somewhere along our artistic route. 60 x 48, now that's a serious painting. I guess working that big gives you a real feel for the characters, and a better chance of "fleshing them out". I once did a sign for a baseball field 10' x 6', and that was really interesting. A lot different than an oil, though.
I like your idea of using most of the figures involved, and I agree that it is the way to go. I enjoy almost all of the paintings I've seen on the LBH because each one is unique in its own way. I laughingly wonder which of those I've seen REALLY depict what it was like. But then we all have those pictures in our minds, I just hope that I can pull some of them off successfully.
I'm still looking forward to that little "secret" you'll include in your painting! Hurry up!
Bab
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Post by harpskiddie on Jun 23, 2007 23:37:29 GMT -6
Nice beadwork, BaB.
Gordie, she wasn't much good at staying around, but boy that girl could sing.....................................
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