The Texas Artist - A New Painting Every Week

Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2008

This is not technically one of my “postcards,” so it has a fixed price. It is, however, the second in my “Legends and Heroes” series. Davy Crockett was one of my favorite childhood heroes. Like many little boys of the ’50’s I had a coonskin cap and often pretended to be Davy at the Alamo or killing a bear or fighting Indians. I still admire the wit and wisdom of this backwoodsman from Tennessee. I was also born in Tennessee, as well. When you have a little extra time on your hands, read the “Not Yours to Give” speech that is attributed to Crockett as he addressed Congress about spending taxpayer money that did not belong to them. (Thanks to Larry Ogle for finding a good reference photograph for my rendition of the Kentucky flintlock rifle.)

The original oil is currently on exhibit at the Texas Trails Art Gallery at 100 E. Hwy 82 in Nocona.