Aug
Geronimo - Apache Medicine Man
Geronimo - Apache Medicine Man
First painting from my “Legends and Heroes” series
18″ x 24″ original oil on canvas - $775 framed
(Price on this original will increase to $850 on Jan. 1, 2008)
18″ x 24″ signed and numbered limited edition - $129
Larry G. Lemons - Copyright 2007
Remember the small brown tone “Boot and Bouquet” painting from a few weeks ago? I asked for your feedback to see what you thought about it and I listened to your input. From this, I have begun a major series of original oils that I will call “Legends and Heroes” using mostly raw umber and white paint with a few strategically placed spots of color for added interest. I expect to paint 15 to 20 different subjects within the next 12 months. This is a far cry from the colorful Texas paintings that I have been identified with for the past few years. In no way have I given up on these and will continue to do them, as well. However, I wanted to challenge myself to improve my painting skills by relying more on drawing and shading and relying less on splashy colors to produce my work. I believe that with this self imposed “restricted palette” I will become a better artist resulting in higher quality and value to all of my work.
Col. David Crockett is already in the works. If you have any suggestions on legends and heroes that I have not already thought of, please feel free to share them with me. With only a few possible exceptions, I am looking for deceased folks whose present persona is greater now than when they were alive and who have a Texas connection.
