Fort Stevens Inspired artwork
I recently met some wonderful people who share a passion for Civil War Reenactment. I was delighted when they invited me to their wedding at Fort Stevens on the Oregon coast. They invited me to bring my paints and my camera. Unfortunately I couldn't stay the whole weekend but I was able to get some really nice photos and have since worked on some paintings that I'd like to share here.
I thought it serendipity that I started this series just before election times here in the U.S. The title of the series is Please Don't Divide My Country Again. I hope to express the deep sympathy that I know all of us share with the families of that era during our most tragic war on the homeland. Today as I see disagreements constantly in the news, my heart cries out that somehow we must settle our differences and come together again united in this country.
Bugle Call is the first in the series and I think it is pretty self explanatory. Here you have the bugler calling a retreat amidst a band of very distressed soldiers. The greys are seen in the distance conquered. The smoke from the cannons pollutes the air. The damage is done. Who wins in war, really?
A larger image of this painting is found on my website. The 16 X 20 original painting is for sale for $800. For more information please contact me.
Flag Boy
In this little scene I saw a moment of hope. The flag representing union, the child representing hope for the future.Flag Boyis 14 X 18 and is being offered for $500.
The March
I was excited when I took this photo. The gentlemen in the reenactment were so much in character that I knew this painting would be successful. I wanted an image that would spell out the face of war.The March is 18 X 24 and is available for $650.
To War
This painting is again about the faces, the young, the inexperienced, soldiers that have been recruited to lead men that are older than themselves. A moment of contemplation is captured here. New Amazon Voting (Plexo)
Reliving the Civil War: A Reenactor's Handbook by Robert Lee Hadden
16-page b/w photo section, 6 x 9<br /> Updat more...0 points
The Civil War Reenactors' Encyclopedia by William C. Davis
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The Civil War Soldier: A Photographic Journey by Ray M. Carson
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Women of the War
Worth Waiting For
A portrait of a young woman during the Civil War era as portrayed by a reenactor. Women and the War
The Faithful 11 X 14
Many busy hours of mending, cooking, and nursing the wounded was spent in the civilian camps. Women of the War
Vivandier 16 X 20 sells for $800
Sometimes young women would dress in uniform and march with the soldiers, carrying water and coming to the aid of the wounded. Often times these girls were the officers daughters and were look after by the troops. These ladies were called Vivandiers. More of my work on CafePress
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