These are portraits of people I know or whom I've met personally. Their poses are based on famous paintings or photgraphs from art history. The idea is to see if these classical poses add an element of elitism and legitimacy to a modern painted portrait, or do they just look wacky? You be the judge.
This series was supported by a research grant from Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, AR.
Dan May as King Louis the XIV, 2009, Oil on canvas, 60" x 30"
Steven Ochs as St. John the Baptist, 2009, Oil on canvas, 60" x 30"
Scotland Stout as Sargeant's Dr. Pozzi, 2009, Oil on canvas, 60" x 30"
Ben Johnson as Abraham Lincoln, 2010 oil on canvas, 48" x 36"
Ed Kardas as King Henry VIII, 2010, oil on canvas, 30" x 22"
Doug Waterfield (Self -Portrait as Napoleon Bonaparte) 2010, Oil on canvas, 60" x 30"
Author Charlaine Harris as Elizabeth of Bathory, 2010, oil on canvas, 48" x 36"
COMING SOON!
Gary Baseman as General Robert E. Lee