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Latest Painting Additions as of October 19, 2012
Posted in My Art on October 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The “WHEATFIELD-WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH” ON STONE
Posted in Historical, My Art on September 4, 2012| 1 Comment »
The Civil War painting entitled, “THE WHEATFIELD-WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH” has ventured into a new method of display. STONE! The process places a copy of the print onto flat, but irregular, stones. The contrast of the stone’s texture makes for an interesting touch of character to the image. If anyone would be interested these are available for purchase. The original painting detailed the battle at Gettysburg featuring the 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The site became known as the battle at the Wheatfield.
Further details of the painting and battle may be found by visiting my blog sites of July and August 2011.
Contact : Robert Bowser at 724-545-1330 or Jac-Lin Framing On Stone (Jack and Linda Kraft) at 814-647-8644 for details and options. The art on stone can be set on a stand (nice on fireplace hearth) or hanged as a painting.
Painting Update-Birch Bear
Posted in My Art on April 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
BIRCH BEAR
Birch Bear
The painting entitled, “BIRCH BEAR” depicts a bruin peering through a birch setting. The art falls into the autumn season. Hope you like it!
Mid-Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide
Posted in My Art on March 26, 2012| 6 Comments »
I am pleased to have had some art featured on the April cover of the Mid-Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide. The featured acrylic painting depicts a rainbow trout surging from the water preparing to feast on a mayfly.
The title of the original painting is: MEALTIME. I had entered this art in the Delaware Trout Stamp Competition last year. The painting placed, but failed for 1st place. I have entered this contest again.
A much better color view of the painting may be located on the web site page under “latest paintings.”
More Eggs!
Posted in My Art on March 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Randy Tost and his friend Big John were both impressed with the painted turkey egg gift. The idea caught on and Randy and his son both felt the need to have some paint splashed on two more. It must be remembered Randy discovered a nest of turkey eggs last spring. The little poults had left the nest with the hen turkey. Randy gathered up three of the eggs with the least amount of shell damage.
Randy dropped off the remaining two prepared shells a month or so with requests as to what was to be painted on them. Randy preferred a gobbler’s head and his son wished for a wildflower scene with a turkey call on it.
Well, here they are the completed eggs.
The Painted eggs (Randy Tost photo)
Latest Paintings (February 9, 2012)
Posted in My Art on February 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I have added 3 more paintings in my latest paintings link. To view the art go the right and click on the latest paintings link.
THE ATTACK ON KIT-HAN-NE
Posted in Historical, My Art on January 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »
In Memory of my friend, Mike Slease (Colonel Armstrong at Blanket Hill battle site) Mike passed away last week.
Some time ago I wrote a book entitled, “THE ATTACK ON KIT-HAN-NE”. The book was written as an educational book to inform individuals of our areas great history. The area of present-day Kittanning, Pennsylvania, not only features, some outstanding beauty, but played a pivotal part of early history.
Prior to the settlements and fields, local natives lived out their existences by farming, hunting, fishing and trapping. By 1755, our local Kit-Han-Ne Indians lead by War Chiefs, Captain Jacobs and Shingas entered the French and Indian War allied with the French against the British and colonists. These natives were of the Lenni-Lenape (Delaware) tribe.
These great men launched raids across eastern Pennsylvania killing, plundering and capturing many. Colonists often fled with nothing but their clothes upon hearing of Indians lurking in nearby areas. They fled toeastern communities like Philadelphia.
Colonel John Armstrong and over 300 men headed into western Pennsylvania to attack the village. This would be the Colony of Pennsylvania’s only attack during the war. The September 8, 1756, lead to many casualties and burning of many of the village’s log buildings. The results are debatable. The raids continued into eastern Pennsylvania and the Indians did live at the site for a time before moving farther west behind the French line of forts along the Allegheny River.
The book was published by: Mechling Bookbindery. Their web site is: www.mechlingbooks.com Last week the publisher contacted me about a new venture for the book. The book is now available as an E-book. For those of you interested in this rather new concept of downloading books you can go to Amazon.com and search by typing in my name; Kittanning;The Attack on Kit-Han-Ne…
Please, if you decide to obtain this book via this option, don’t forget to leave a review.
You can see the book by clicking on the book link on the right on my web site here too.
A Surprise for Big John
Posted in My Art, Uncategorized on November 27, 2011| 2 Comments »
First of all I have never met John. He is a dear friend of a dear friend of mine. My friend is Randy Tost. Randy has had John come to stay at his abode to hunt deer. This has become their tradition now for a number of years.
Randy is a unique fellow. He is special. He is a retired teacher with oodles of great traits. Kindness is just one of them! Another positive trait is thoughtfulness.
The Painted Egg
Close up- Tost photo
Earlier this fall, Randy contacted me about an idea he had for a surprise gift for John. Indeed, the idea was an interesting one. It seems last spring Randy and John discovered the remnants of a turkey nest. The turkeys were gone but the eggs’ shells remained minus the newly hatched poults. Randy gathered a couple of the shells that were almost complete in shape. (Except where the peep removed itself)
Randy and "his" egg
The egg shells, at his home, eventually gave Randy the idea of painting something on the shell as a gift. He mixed plaster-of-Paris and carefully filled the void for strength. I told Randy the task was doable and the decision to paint a feather on it was made. I painted a turkey feather on the shell and sprayed several coats of clear varnish on it.
Moss-lined wooden box (Tost photo)
The gift was made now that John arrived to hunt. The secret remained until now. I understand John was “eggsited” with his unique gift!
THE “WHEATFIELD-WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH”-ORDERS
Posted in Historical, My Art on October 30, 2011| 5 Comments »
Well friends my painting entitled, “THE WHEATFIELD-WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH” is now ready for purchase. This labor of love is a painting of the 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at Gettysburg fighting at the area of Gettysburg known as the “Wheatfield”. (Painting can be viewed on my August 25th Blog at www.larrysmailart.com)
If you would like to purchase a print you can contact Robert J. Bowser at: 100yrs2L8@windstream.net or call at: 724-545-1330 or me (Larry Smail) at: lasmail@windstream.net or call at: 724-548-2042.
Options available are:
150th anniversary edition (signed and numbered) for $150.00. This edition has a hand-drawn Maltese Cross on the margins. The 62nd PVI had the cross on kepies (hats) and/or uniforms.
Regular edition of signed and numbered 450 prints at: $100.00
Artist proof edition of 45 signed and numbered print for $120.00.
Checks can be mailed to: Robert J. Bowser at 144 Presston lane; Kittanning, PA 16201
Thank you for your support of this project. Proceeds benefit in part: Company D, 62nd PVI Living History Unit; Sons of Union veterans of the Civil war Camp #43 and the “Rest on Arms” Indiana County Civil war memorial project.
THE WHEATFIELD-… Painting Update
Posted in Historical, My Art on August 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Larry Smail and Robert Bowser with Original painting
All things are finally falling into place in regards to the original acrylic painting entitled, “THE WHEATFIELD- WHIRLPOOL OF DEATH” The organizing of the plans are taking shape also. I will be attending an event at Old Bedford Village on Saturday of this upcoming weekend. The event is known as “Meet The Generals.”
I will have the original 40″X24″ painting on hand, as well as, some of the limited edition and special anniversary prints on hand to sell. The print size is 19″x28.6″ with an image of 16″x26.7″.
The prints depict the 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, as part of Colonel Jacob B. Sweitzer’s Second Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps on the evening of July 2, 1863. The timing of the conflict was during the Wheatfield battle of the great Gettysburg campaign. Many of these brave soldiers came from my home county of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
BREAKDOWN OF PRINT INFORMATION:
There are 450 of the regular limited-edition prints signed and numbered. The cost each is $100.00.
A total of 45 Artist-Proof prints will be signed and numbered. The cost of this print is $120.00.
Maltese Cross of the 62nd PVI
A special anniversary print has been printed, also. These prints will be limited to 150 in remembrance of the 150th year anniversary of the Civil war as well as the “Wheatfield” battle of July 2, 1863. To the right of each numbered print will be the words, “150th Wheatfield Edition. Also, a simple red Maltese Cross will be hand drawn and colored. The 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry often wore the cross on the “Kepie” hats and uniforms. The price of this print is $150.00.
If interested in obtaining any of these prints, please contact me and I will supply all details as to payment and to whom, etc. My e-mail is: lasmail@windstream.net.
Proceeds go to the: 62nd PVI Living History regiment; (www.62ndcodpa.org) www.camp#43suvcw.org www.restonarms.wordpress.com
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