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The Wheatfield -Whirlpool Of death

Original Acrylic 40″ by 24″.

This painting has been sold!

 

 

 

The painting depicts the battle at the Wheatfield during the Civil War at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This fight occurred on July 2, 1863. More information can be found on my blog site dates of August 25, 2011; July 6, 2011; October 30, 2011, and September 4, 2012.

Buyer donated this painting to the Armstrong County Historical and Genealogical Museum in Kittanning, Pennsylvania.

 

 

The Prisoner

Original Acrylic 36″ by 22″.

Original painting $5000.00

 

 

 

The Prisoner depicts the Delaware warriors returning to their village with results from their raiding expedition. The man will have several options. If he is lucky he may become adopted into the tribe. Ransom may be another option. The third option is death at the stake. A fourth option could be escape, but woe if he is recaptured. What would you do?

 

                                                     
Painted for War

Original Acrylic 14″ x 18″
Original Painting $450.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

The painting entitled, “Painted for War“, depicts a young warrior from the Delaware tribe. (Lenni-Lenape) the facial painting and various adornments of the eastern natives fascinate me and I enjoy painting them. Can you imagine the terror of looking into the shadows and seeing one of these warriors staring back.

 

A Shot for Freedom
Original Acrylic 16″ x 24″
Original Painting $425.00

 

 

 

 

“Stuck a feather in his hat…” comes from a song from my youth. “A Shot For Freedom“, represents a colonial minute man firing a shot for his future independence. The man shows his feelings by wearing the feather in his tri-corn hat. HE IS FREE!

 

 

In Defiance
Original Acrylic 17″ x 28″
Original Painting $550.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“In Defiance” depicts an eastern native bravely coming from within the forest’s shadows and defiantly challenges an unseen foe. At some time, The  companion painting, “In Defense…”, is shown below. This painting  shows the fear when  that unseen enemy suddenly appears.

 

 

      Evening Smoke – Delawares in 1755
Original Acrylic 18 ” x 22″
Original Painting $550.00

Prints available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Painted warriors smell the wood smoke from far up the ridge. Their investigation, not        only locates the source of the smoke, but, the hints of red through the evening foliage tells   them more…the red coats of British soldiers! “Evening Smoke- Delawares in 1755” appeared on the cover of Muzzle Blasts magazine.

PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE. $55.00 including shipping.

 

 

Blanket Hill Night – September 7, 1756
Original Acrylic 19″ x 35″
Original Painting $800.00

 

 

 

“Blanket Hill Night – September 7, 1756″ depicts a band of Delaware natives around their cooking fire. These Indians were to be attacked by some of Colonel John Armstrong’s men. This attack would leave the soldiers dead, wounded and in complete disarray leaving much of their supplies, including blankets, behind. The actual site (present day- Blanket Hill) is located near my home in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

 

 

Something’s There
Original Acrylic 12″ x 18″
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The Native hears a subtle snap of a twig….the buck senses a presence. Both the Shawnee and the deer instinctively pause because each knows that “Something’s There”.

 

Home to Kit-Han-Ne
Original Acrylic 22″ x 36″
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The approaching Armstrong County Pennsylvania Bicentennial (2000) helped to inspire this painting, “Home To Kit-Han-Ne“. The fall of 1755, the Delaware natives, can be viewed returning to their village, Kit-Han-Ne. (Present day Kittanning, PA.) The county decided to publish this painting into a limited edition bicentennial print.

 

 

Indian’s Fishbasket
Original painting 16″ by 20″
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Many years ago, Native Americans of an unknown tribe lived off a site along Redbank Creek. The area is known as “Fishbasket” and is located at the Armstrong and Clarion County, Pennsylvania border. The area has been the site of recent archaeological digs. This painting was featured in the cover of Indian Artifacts magazine.

 

 

Giving Reverence
Original Acrylic 18″ x 24″
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The Delaware hunter’s patience and skill has been rewarded with a nice gobbler. The hunter takes a moment by “Giving Reverence” in thanks for yet another chance to eat.

 

 

 

Parker’s Landing Petroglyphs

Original Acrylic 20″ x 30″
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Archaeologist friends guided me to a site along the Allegheny River known as Parker’s Landing. The many carvings in the rocks completed by an unknown tribe fascinated me. “Parker’s Landing Petroglyphs” depicts people at the site onlooking the majestic river. This painting was publsihed by the Clarion County Historical Society.

 

 

The Kittanning Trail
Original Acrylic 30″ x 24″
Original Painting $550.00

 

 

 

 

 

The 307 men consisiting primarily of Pennsylvania provincial soldiers under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel John Armstrong traveled “The Kittanning Trail.” The force attacked the Delaware valley of Kit-Han-Ne on September 8th, 1756.

 

 

In Defense – Pennsylvania Provincial Soldier
Original Acrylic 17″ x 28″
Original Painting $650.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The painting “In Defense – Pennsylvania Provincial Soldier” is the companion painting to the art entitled “In Defiance”. The Pennsylvania soldier suddenly sees the native emerge from the darkness of the forest. The viewer has the options as to what the French and Indian War-era soldier’s next act will be.