Title:  Barack Obama

Completed in:  2008

Size:  9" x 12" x 1.5"

Materials:  Acrylic on deep gallery stretched canvas

       

 

 

 

 

  

(Enlarged to show details.)

 

(The deep staple-free sides have been rubbed in deep shades of brown giving this piece a finished appearance so you can display your new painting unframed if you choose.  This is a digital photo.  The scans above are more accurate.)

 

 

MY REACTION:  I have so much of myself wrapped up in this painting.  I cannot be objective.  It has been a TON of work.  And truly a labor of love.  I do not think Barack Obama is Jesus.  I do not think John McCain is the devil.  And I do not want to offend my customers who will be voting for McCain.  What I do believe is that Barack Obama is a genuinely kind, widely intelligent, intellectually curious man.  Who makes judicious decisions.  Who thinks.  And I know that thrills me.  Gives me hope.  For all of us.  Barack Obama gives me hope.  And he inspires me to be a better citizen.  A better person, really.  His courage and his willingness to serve inspire me.

I am grateful to live in this country at this time in history.

A few years back, I had the good fortune to see Barack speak in a small grade school gymnasium.  It was an honor to be there.  I hope this unique, expressive painting brings a wee bit of that magic to your home or office.

ARTISTIC CONCERNS:  I used brushes, palette knives and my fingers to pull this one together.  And I sketched it out first in ink.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:  This piece is on a deep gallery stretched canvas with staple-free sides.  It would display nicely unframed either directly on the wall or on a small display easel.  If you prefer a frame, this piece could be easily and affordably framed as it requires no matting or glass.

  

        

   


ORIGINAL ARTWORK

SOLD

 

REPRODUCTIONS

Gorgeous reproductions of this painting are now available on Imagekind.  Click here to learn more.

 
 

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