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Picard with Enterprise

This piece was done as a self-promotional sample for Paramount Pictures, and several other commercial outlets. My goal was to combine my love of classic portraiture with technical illustration, and a Sci-Fi cultural element. I have always liked what the Star Trek universe stood for; a better future for all of humanity, which I hope we continue to aspire towards. Hope you like it. (Interesting note; the portable 'phones' that were used in the original show were called communicators, what we know know as cell phones!) And for any super-fans out there; though I like Picard as a character, I prefer the swashbuckling Captain Kirk! Original Size: approximately 15" x 20"

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Christine brand 26 Feb 2008

giving you another hooray! the anon was me. You deserve the applause.

Anonymous Guest 26 Feb 2008

Awesome work, I forgot his name, Now I remember. Fantastic! Like the ship in the back. Excellent portrait skills you have.

Tahnja Wolter 19 May 2007

Totally and utterly brilliant my new friend!

Artist Reply: Hahaha! Thanks a million, Tahnja! You are very kind... :)

Anonymous Guest 01 May 2007

WONDERFUL work! I think Picard is a bit more serious, while Kirk is just more charming...

Artist Reply: Thanks you! I hear ya...I like both characters, but I am more the Cap'n Kirk-type, so I prefer him as Captain... (heh-heh) ;)

Phyre Dawn 17 Apr 2007

Oh I like Star trek, I perfer Kirk! hehehehe very nice job!

Artist Reply: Much appreciation! Hahahaha, I prefer Kirk, too, but I like the picture of Picard I used for a reference... :)

Joanne Harvey 29 Aug 2006

Richard...I just looked around you'r portfolio. All of it is marvelous! You are an amaizing artest! But THIS is my man! Fantastic work of art! I love it!

Artist Reply: Thanks a million, Joanne! Very, very much appreciated! (By the way, I do think Picard is cool, but I am more of a "Kirk" kinda guy myself...!)

Kukua Akumanyi 28 Jun 2006

I love, love, Mr Patrick Stewart. This is a wonderful portrait!

Artist Reply: Thank you very, very much! Most appreciated!!!

Nancy Costley 13 Sep 2005

Excellence award.

Artist Reply: I am honored by your words! Thank you!

Emily Reed 10 Sep 2005

I think you have succeeded with this fine image.

Artist Reply: Appreciate it very much, Ms. Emily!

michelle olson 07 Sep 2005

Ohhhh yah!! nice for sure--love it!

Artist Reply: You're very kind! Thanks!

Rob Slijkhuis 07 Sep 2005

Well done!

Artist Reply: Thanks so very much! I'm glad you like it!

Renata Cavanaugh 05 Sep 2005

Wow.....if I did not know you better I would say it was a photograph. Excellent painting!!!1 10++

Artist Reply: Appreciate it! It was all done traditionally. I used a medium-sized photograph of Patrick Stewart (Picard) as reference, but added many more elements, color and shading than the original.

Olga Dmytrenko 05 Sep 2005

O yes, I like it, Richard! Perfect work! I would wish to have your skills to paint so classically and beautifully! BTW, i like the artist. He is handsome man. And your work shows this.

Artist Reply: Much appreciation for your kind words! I'm planning to do a few more in the future, hopefully.