New art work

Currently I am working on painted gourds and powder horns.  I will have them on post soon.

Attacking Martin's Station
Yes folks! I take up the Kings shilling from time instead of the Continental Dollar.

Frontier Trophy
oil on canvas 21in x 40in
Wild turkey dominated the forests of North America during the Colonial Period and for some time there after. At one time it was suggested by Benjamin Franklin that it be the official national emblem,but was rejected for the eagle instead. Featured also in this painting a John Rupp style long rifle made in the mid 1700's, and the engraved map horn suspended by wampum belt strap indicating the owner may have been native or of close ties to them. the hunting pouch was worn buy all frontiers men to carry exta provisions such as lead balls,flints for their gun topatch knives and screw drivers to care for their weapon.
Price 2000.00

     "Call To Arms" is the title of oil painting approx 21in x 40in Showing some of the various equipment and clothes issued by the Continental Army as ordered by General gearge Washington.      The colors of red facings and cuffs represent the regiments from Virginia,Maryland, and Penn..     The worn and thready areas on the coat and bayonet thong with missing scabbard are testaments of the extreme usuage from day to day  by the soldiers who had to make the best of what they had due to lack of new provisions from the Continental Army.  
Price2000.00 

I have always been interested in the American Revolutionary War and the great odds faced by the men and women who gave of themselves to forge this great nation.      I work along with others to recreate what it was like to live life from day to day during the 18th Century using and making various tools,clothes,and methods to that period.    From time to time I take photos of battles and daily activities happening during the events for my achives and inspirations tobe used in my art work.     Sometimes it could be one photo or parts taken from several photos to create a scene.