This is was first for me. This is pretty
much, my first oil painting. I can't say
why I waited so long. I am enjoying
not having to rush to blend an area
like the "fast drying" acrylics. So nice
to take your time and blend where you
place the brush instead of doing it all
on the pallet. But then again, many of
you already know that.
But back to my subject, he is a
"mountain of a man." He is 6' 4"
Charles Bolin from Deland, Florida,
which is near Daytona Beach. Charles
belongs to an organization called
"Single Action Shooting Society."
"Single action" describes the type of
firearm that they use for their
competition. The competition consists
of the shooters being timed and
scored on the individuals shooting at
steel targets. It's very interesting and
really cool to watch!
Leigh and I were invited to one of their
meets this past December where
several of the members, men and
women, so graciously posed for
Leigh's camera. Each signed releases
for us to use their images for my
portraits. These portraits from that
shoot will be featured in my show that
will be at the Booth Western Art
Museum in Cartersville, Georgia this
September. These people were all
"class act, down-to-earth" as could be.
Hopefully a couple will even show up
for the show.
This piece of "Cypress Scout," as Mr.
Bolin calls himself, is oil like I said, on a
"Claybord," Gesso-
covered
Masonite.
The overall size is 18" x 24".
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