tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61409150788149941482024-03-05T16:49:32.794-08:00Sporting PortraitsLarry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-31961418709495708422014-03-23T19:37:00.001-07:002014-03-23T19:37:16.366-07:00Video made at the Deer & Turkey Expo<a href="http://www.bowhunting.com/videos/new-products/larry-seiler-custom-portraits_1577">Larry Seiler interview- Bowhunting.com/</a>Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-58008109585154093262012-04-01T21:38:00.001-07:002012-04-01T21:43:51.252-07:00Summing up the Whitetail Deer & Turkey Expo...Alliance Building, Madison, WI<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've attended the expo..but this my first year with a booth. Thousands and thousands of sportsmen, women and children. Wonderful hearing all the comments, the interest in my sporting portraits. Meeting sporting television celebrities, authors...great and legendary hunters. Some awesome opportunities brewing...some national recognition among sportsmen and our outdoor heritage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My son Jeremy was the catharsis to once more revive and take this past offering of mine as an artist off the shelf. The last of this type of show were the deer classics of the 80's...and more humble beginnings by everyone. My schtick...my schpeel really, is I don't need another "job"...I already have my painting, my teaching...books, videos...but, my enjoyment as a sportsmen and the kindredness with those likeminded, it is a passion...a joy to paint that pure moment where all the planning, the years of effort, knowledge...all come together. The smile displayed over one's game not one of arrogance as those hostile to hunting might suggest, nor gloating...but a deeper satisfaction and joy of a long anticipated hope finding its culmination. A respect...for the game...the pursuit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here was my booth...and my son Jeremy working the booth. At the start of the second day...just before doors opening, sharing with a friend and biologist for the Ruffed Grouse Society Gary Zimmer, having their booth right next to ours... </span><br />
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Here is the finished painting, signed...a few touch ups.. 30"x 20" oil on linen...</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">...and...our first day, Jeremy and I were most excited to meet Lane Benoit, of the legendary Benoit family...of Vermont and Maine, the finest trackers of deer, stalkers and hunters there is...with many monster bucks to their credit. Won't get into details...but my son and I hold some expectation that we may well have opportunity in time to come to enjoy a hunt with this master!!! And...what a hoot Lane is...greatest stories he tells...and funny!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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In sum...what a grand time it was...and most memorable was doing this with my huntin' buddy, my son Jeremy. It doesn't really get better than this!</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To those new friends, fellow sportsmen and women we met, it was truly an honor. To the many that took a business card of mine and found themselves here, welcome! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me...and I'll be glad to help you. Look forward to perhaps working with you for your own sporting portrait. My post that follows here explains the break down of my fees for portraits. It was great meeting many of you!!! Let's do it again...soon! </div>Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-52418656895131413152012-03-31T09:59:00.004-07:002012-04-01T21:47:05.525-07:00Ordering a Sporting Portrait...Sizes...cost structureAt this time...and foreseeable future...my prices for sporting portraits are based on $3 per square inch. I take 30% of that total as a downpayment, non-refundable...(your commitment), and upon completion of the work will contact you. You will be responsible for shipping and insurance costs...and I will build a protective crate. Shipping by UPS or Fed Ex...approximately five days after final payment clears.<br />
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I have a commission contract...will fill it out and send you either by email or snail mail...which you then sign and return.<br />
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Best photos are high resolution digital images which can be emailed. I will work from photos that are sharply focused...good photos..which I will scan and work from on my computer.<br />
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Average sizes and prices worked out, to give you an idea-<br />
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11"x 14" = total of 154 inches @ $3 per sq in = $462<br />
16"x 20" = total of 320 inches @ $3 per sq in = $960<br />
20"x 30" = total of 600 inches @ $3 per sq in = $1800<br />
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Other popular sizes are 12"x 16", 18"x 24", 24"x 36"Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-83061215331046463662012-03-01T12:20:00.002-08:002012-03-01T12:24:48.102-08:00Bit more work...and now ready for the Expo...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is about as far as I want to start and take this one. Far enough to show my intent to take this piece....but yet enough work to keep me busy for the three day Expo event.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">see ya at the Expo....March 30th thru April 1st...Alliance building, Madison Wisconsin..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span>Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-67494853872789308982009-04-16T08:10:00.001-07:002009-04-16T08:10:58.457-07:00Alaskan Brown w/guide 14"x 18" oil painting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03YGeUtZRWUweTUqFmhXIDDTFyrLyLTsUbHAV6PGhNSGqxQcIJjp9WFM4VOzxl4WjzP6OAmrQBn-frDflJEjr2b6m5IZdIBgRvw3qZ30S4gciabDQp21n4xHUJL3cP4nUpLlgcbr861Ij/s1600-h/alaskanbrown_guidesession3_120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03YGeUtZRWUweTUqFmhXIDDTFyrLyLTsUbHAV6PGhNSGqxQcIJjp9WFM4VOzxl4WjzP6OAmrQBn-frDflJEjr2b6m5IZdIBgRvw3qZ30S4gciabDQp21n4xHUJL3cP4nUpLlgcbr861Ij/s400/alaskanbrown_guidesession3_120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317947726266006018" border="0" /></a>Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-79182055259475016862009-03-12T16:57:00.001-07:002009-03-12T16:57:46.655-07:00Finished...Manitoba Grizzly 20"x 24" oil paintingWell...believe I've done justice and am satisfied,<br />this beautiful Manitoba grizzly and the proud hunter...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxv2lTclWxgskDET7cBCAEfR3cFUF9X7uAir9_Y1_X35AKkYrasQk3q0PQbSicna9Z3hyphenhyphenWTrjgczKykc7yKaA_dy03tmprgu6g6iU09zwBs40ThV9NZDDBIbeyBHxb9ToWV2XsBpT1wkd/s1600-h/2manitobagrizz_done120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxv2lTclWxgskDET7cBCAEfR3cFUF9X7uAir9_Y1_X35AKkYrasQk3q0PQbSicna9Z3hyphenhyphenWTrjgczKykc7yKaA_dy03tmprgu6g6iU09zwBs40ThV9NZDDBIbeyBHxb9ToWV2XsBpT1wkd/s400/2manitobagrizz_done120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312452419896002962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Closeup of the hunter...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUgCS2KW2Jc9b8cwgmo7cjhg4ExYj6Oy68PJnTF_1RwWcpTNnKbvzI_76vuLrxEdu9aELjNIgBghmWxWMagddW6fnJ6JY5W_xJUG2vhrO0e4AiE8TCociJ1EJFlLff3-93B5wUlyqd0ut/s1600-h/manitobagrizzhunter_closeup120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUgCS2KW2Jc9b8cwgmo7cjhg4ExYj6Oy68PJnTF_1RwWcpTNnKbvzI_76vuLrxEdu9aELjNIgBghmWxWMagddW6fnJ6JY5W_xJUG2vhrO0e4AiE8TCociJ1EJFlLff3-93B5wUlyqd0ut/s400/manitobagrizzhunter_closeup120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312453174410371826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Closeup of the bear's head-<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgjFGLXNJwmK-IIjqellJD4sOetFIqPMrLj5Th0Wij3z4ORO-FB_zAKW94vDH5ilK7r8AwcgXMALiaQhE6LEBU5hRdoPAiRr9kKO-4017DWY-sbWXC441r82mC-m4XemKooqoeWPnUfMt/s1600-h/manitobagrizzhead_closeup120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgjFGLXNJwmK-IIjqellJD4sOetFIqPMrLj5Th0Wij3z4ORO-FB_zAKW94vDH5ilK7r8AwcgXMALiaQhE6LEBU5hRdoPAiRr9kKO-4017DWY-sbWXC441r82mC-m4XemKooqoeWPnUfMt/s400/manitobagrizzhead_closeup120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312453733630061378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here you get a closeup view of brushwork and color in the<br />manner I have applied broken color here. Manipulating<br />the viewer's eye to mix color in their eye by not completely<br />mixing the color on my palette before applying. This gives<br />a truer sense of the light of nature in my opinion, and the<br />illusion of the rich color in the fur-<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDxqskRJ7TZCNgnUesjpHVr39c0PlHAkx4Lpf_ZRFuNCWcDxfJgIesLpLSazEHixec1QSVaE_ZRvbrPEEpxYQDVAU5lZVtWz96Y9nEg0mCexZZCY8jIhCB9d3_e1t-S2A22ZU3MlWkW3N/s1600-h/manitobagrizzbrushwrk_closeup120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicDxqskRJ7TZCNgnUesjpHVr39c0PlHAkx4Lpf_ZRFuNCWcDxfJgIesLpLSazEHixec1QSVaE_ZRvbrPEEpxYQDVAU5lZVtWz96Y9nEg0mCexZZCY8jIhCB9d3_e1t-S2A22ZU3MlWkW3N/s400/manitobagrizzbrushwrk_closeup120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312451446258748274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As always...clicking on images bring up larger view...Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-85105247677934169322009-03-09T17:56:00.001-07:002009-03-09T17:57:25.801-07:00Manitoba Grizzly- 20"x 24" oilThis is my third session working on this one, not<br />quite finished...but having fun. Very appreciative<br />getting the reference photo recently at the Deer<br />Classic held in Green Bay two weekends ago...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeatSAr5y14ABKtllwEx5zWSXeRDC1oT5hqtl4yBOfk2NoARekQuAmaxzR65fErHcfpMW8yDephajnIOa4CIHLUTS_vK8Vaqag-gZh-MT-9YhIS0E-z9P4HPlfUyTmGT-zIT8sS67RipI/s1600-h/session4_manitobagriz120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeatSAr5y14ABKtllwEx5zWSXeRDC1oT5hqtl4yBOfk2NoARekQuAmaxzR65fErHcfpMW8yDephajnIOa4CIHLUTS_vK8Vaqag-gZh-MT-9YhIS0E-z9P4HPlfUyTmGT-zIT8sS67RipI/s400/session4_manitobagriz120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311344324136350354" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As always, click on the image and see a much larger view!Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-87934635342641541332009-01-10T11:58:00.000-08:002009-01-23T05:12:39.783-08:0012"x 9" oil alla prima Self-Portrait StudyDid a quick three hour study last night from a<br />photo of myself, one my wife took when I came<br />home from a successful bowhunt two years ago.<br /><br />Working to better understand some of John Singer<br />Sargent's alla prima paint methods. More of that<br />is explained and demonstrated in my Painting From<br />Life blog...<br /><br />12"x 9" oil...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3w2zzYsU_tAZtdkiq_z5ccGVwxkgbSlq9PY87EOPd6BZ2NnjzaxhX6WYSLEH3gpw6B7oFo_G_w2AIuw35Ub0G-0uev823eWu0Q6ZDfQxx673k6wOYJPNpmslhqIteDcEKwSdctkBoyvem/s1600-h/selfportrait_reworkfinished120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3w2zzYsU_tAZtdkiq_z5ccGVwxkgbSlq9PY87EOPd6BZ2NnjzaxhX6WYSLEH3gpw6B7oFo_G_w2AIuw35Ub0G-0uev823eWu0Q6ZDfQxx673k6wOYJPNpmslhqIteDcEKwSdctkBoyvem/s400/selfportrait_reworkfinished120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294218837206271634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />My wife took the reference photo for this one after<br />I came home from a successful night of bowhunting,<br />but she enjoyed the simple portrait study because it<br />will remind her of my personality coming home many<br />a night from fishing, (last night ice fishing), or<br />hunting...or even painting landscapes outdoors. So,<br />this one is for her. <br /><br />There is the purpose and service a portrait provides,<br />as a lasting memory not only for the successful<br />sportsman or woman, but the family members there-<br />after in years to come.Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-37424170059942326442008-12-16T10:25:00.001-08:002008-12-16T10:28:00.016-08:00Tim's Monster Canadian Whitetail Buck...oil painting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiM3L1ZJqPTHr-xKqKt1Awm9XAWWMRfxF_oDRE9DHO1geR6u9-LmyzER4G6d2vGzrUk_hYcBMwN8xD7Z6cFJ1yQVMCOzJqn_uY5-LBLwaadB6R5s4TXEAXZ73c_SSDIelbfXF1oZiTvKIx/s1600-h/timnbuck_framed.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiM3L1ZJqPTHr-xKqKt1Awm9XAWWMRfxF_oDRE9DHO1geR6u9-LmyzER4G6d2vGzrUk_hYcBMwN8xD7Z6cFJ1yQVMCOzJqn_uY5-LBLwaadB6R5s4TXEAXZ73c_SSDIelbfXF1oZiTvKIx/s400/timnbuck_framed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280455598814159010" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />18"x 24" oil...just framed it up in time for Christmas,<br />hopin' someone will be surprised and happy!!Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-38788288481481997802008-11-18T16:18:00.001-08:002008-12-16T10:32:03.384-08:00Take 'Em Boys! Finished...16"x 24" oil Bluebill waterfowling<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2Eo__OwWf-tU0fux8EUs0liwN73okYG6YD4jLcxZjt6z6ez51N0LyBnd7aJDzVBkgTXNUiL7i_09cbSdw2pUvjiRq8I0_xlKbxkgnaR4GwRUZ4fyNIuxI_Ctxq1oymttGu8iqflXGZkF/s1600-h/takeemboys_finished150.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2Eo__OwWf-tU0fux8EUs0liwN73okYG6YD4jLcxZjt6z6ez51N0LyBnd7aJDzVBkgTXNUiL7i_09cbSdw2pUvjiRq8I0_xlKbxkgnaR4GwRUZ4fyNIuxI_Ctxq1oymttGu8iqflXGZkF/s400/takeemboys_finished150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270156146050872402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a painting of my long childhood friend, Mike<br />whom I spent a good many days hunting ruffed grouse,<br />shooting skeet...but most memorable, hunting the Big<br />Bay of Green Bay. We called ourselves the "Bay Men!"<br /><br />This depicts bluebills on the peripherals winging in,<br />and Mike is mindful of those bluebills he has<br />opted to pass up, (note his eye glancing up), but<br />is committing to what no doubt promises a better '<br />outcome before him among his decoy spread!<br /><br />(Click on image to see much larger view)Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-63633575091995235392008-11-15T08:48:00.000-08:002008-11-15T09:30:50.556-08:00Two Dog Portraits...in OilSporting portraits is not limited just to men and <br />women or youth hunting or fishing, but sometimes one's<br />favorite partner in the field is his/her dog. Here are<br />two example paintings I did...and taking advantage<br />of creativity, putting a composite images together from <br />really very fine reference photos in my possession.<br /><br />This is a painting of Riley...a young female Chessapeake<br />Bay Retriever. Young...full of vigor and all that is pup. <br />She is maturing. I love her intense gaze. A very pretty<br />dog...<br /><br /><br />20"x 24" oil<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQErvwK-A7Nv0qsNjhVbH8TeB-h0yyM4Cf44NADmKzcv8fLZcTZDQzTPtD645tAmlf-_rUy6oWoBKlLAchh7SWRNcPddbKJlwTUos4qicLg2ZdpoXStqg3FxpI-sdn1LrdCoPN1tdssYDz/s1600-h/lrgRileydone.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQErvwK-A7Nv0qsNjhVbH8TeB-h0yyM4Cf44NADmKzcv8fLZcTZDQzTPtD645tAmlf-_rUy6oWoBKlLAchh7SWRNcPddbKJlwTUos4qicLg2ZdpoXStqg3FxpI-sdn1LrdCoPN1tdssYDz/s400/lrgRileydone.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149155321695548322" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And this, was a work for a wedding anniversary <br />gift...a Curly Hair Golden Retriever and a<br />chocolate Lab...Ashley and Gracie...24"x 30" on<br />canvas<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIe2RPgMChwG6_gQ4Qbl93JeXpwoZnl6bqSPTBKsjRovsXB9SODblvMIJMPQwtsQxtKhmdI8ZAJz1DhrHE_KEBnkwiMw_ZkjS3iY8MftOy8cHgwFFBrc74uKa1FCOE7tRlkdqhWgu0KNu5/s1600-h/ashngracie120dpi.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIe2RPgMChwG6_gQ4Qbl93JeXpwoZnl6bqSPTBKsjRovsXB9SODblvMIJMPQwtsQxtKhmdI8ZAJz1DhrHE_KEBnkwiMw_ZkjS3iY8MftOy8cHgwFFBrc74uKa1FCOE7tRlkdqhWgu0KNu5/s400/ashngracie120dpi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268933734367391602" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />clicking on the images will show a nicer larger viewLarry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-11274085038415007912008-11-12T08:58:00.000-08:002008-11-12T09:01:36.196-08:00Mike and Tonio 14"x 18" oilHere are more recent works, in oils...and oils have<br />a very rich color, and a painterliness. Such works<br />are better taken in from a few paces back, and getting<br />closer to the work you see the thicker medium of oil<br />applied with each brushstroke. This is really a<br />preferred direction I am going...and much fun for me.<br /><br />This is a friend, Mike...and his Chessy retriever<br />female companion...Tonio...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXp2RJ_VL5gBDyfxFE2Fzm9yj1NVQVsfTh1RvgwOzc3XPWXch0cytFoKYEn7A5jErapWyL0IDIKyai1urny5DcdNPFd0dOxAL-ZrkLMiogfZHUfJVc6XVMVkec7pMJGJ5KPYpocO8x_S4/s1600-h/mikentonioendsession4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXp2RJ_VL5gBDyfxFE2Fzm9yj1NVQVsfTh1RvgwOzc3XPWXch0cytFoKYEn7A5jErapWyL0IDIKyai1urny5DcdNPFd0dOxAL-ZrkLMiogfZHUfJVc6XVMVkec7pMJGJ5KPYpocO8x_S4/s400/mikentonioendsession4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265738056391060258" /></a>Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-30088663152344052272008-11-12T08:43:00.000-08:002008-11-15T08:57:51.560-08:00Samples of Sporting Portrait Past works...These are works from my past...<br /><br /><br />The first an oil, and a commission from the State Department<br />of Natural Resources, which I did for their annual state<br />warden's convention last year.<br /><br />The piece is 30"x 40" on gallery wrapped canvas- A warden<br />glassing possible violation from an area blind of duck hunters!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAAvEkbOg7nhlSptEMlZEJKcNrdEiBkEyEevnmNb4_UUEeT0jwVK4fqxNYJZQlixRxYGpShVM5r9SVfRsfjRtBuCMgo16MbDK9FtWy9zOVtrAievAxfTSdA56PQVAmeotFyiLtX4zGR9Q/s1600-h/warden_endsessiondone1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdAAvEkbOg7nhlSptEMlZEJKcNrdEiBkEyEevnmNb4_UUEeT0jwVK4fqxNYJZQlixRxYGpShVM5r9SVfRsfjRtBuCMgo16MbDK9FtWy9zOVtrAievAxfTSdA56PQVAmeotFyiLtX4zGR9Q/s400/warden_endsessiondone1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5076893539758897314" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The rest that follow are acrylics as the medium, and<br />what I'll say about these is they represent the atmosphere<br />of detail the wildlife art genre demanded in their day.<br />Averaging from 75 to 200 hours on a portrait using acrylics<br />and this style makes it today very difficult for anyone to<br />afford having a painting done.<br /><br />Since I have been painting the past 14 years with my <br />portable oil easel outdoors on location, learning to paint<br />fast and painterly to capture the subject within a small<br />window of opportunity before the light would change, I <br />have learned to make much out of color and values, and the<br />brushstroke to suggest. In short...I am having a lot of<br />fun reviving this genre form for myself, using oils...and<br />believe I can offer a product that falls within the scope<br />of being more affordable. So...you see in these acrylics<br />a chapter of my past...a skill I have not lost, but not<br />inclined to continue with. I am enjoying the growth I've<br />had as a painter...and instead of just copying photo<br />references people give me, making artistic decisions that<br />will produce good paintings. That is because of my time<br />spent painting outdoors these past many years, and I now<br />understand what the camera does not capture as does the<br />eye. I hope you'll be able to pick up on my more recent<br />work what I'm talking about...however, enjoy these!<br /><br />24"x 36" <span style="font-weight:bold;">Mike's Pike!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuLT6P997EVy4LIYVtmPJLyEbe6wAOeiyByHWjy5YCA-mS657lEAgE04CTZzUHqwC83Kq5VinuKdLBBrCLWOEmw_gHv9r2MKWEYl3HsjPG98CfoTeCJKvz4jXLMR4CMhoqHHRhgEOdzWM/s1600-h/532-mikes_pike.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuLT6P997EVy4LIYVtmPJLyEbe6wAOeiyByHWjy5YCA-mS657lEAgE04CTZzUHqwC83Kq5VinuKdLBBrCLWOEmw_gHv9r2MKWEYl3HsjPG98CfoTeCJKvz4jXLMR4CMhoqHHRhgEOdzWM/s400/532-mikes_pike.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267812977909851842" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This one actually done for a print series called, <br />"<span style="font-weight:bold;">Ain't Seen A Thing All Day!</span>" (prints still available)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXza7-m4aXSB3ekWzqKmD3Acj17UXVt8pjtCwaDQpCOxaYsgbmAJ0X6P0QDyBz4qpMFxRmVb9gnhGXy_VGV3EXva8yxaNgApK6wuaObSNqnGgBVeBrPZB9OmdjPhPI-7fe80TehV5zeme/s1600-h/532-aint_seena_thing.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXza7-m4aXSB3ekWzqKmD3Acj17UXVt8pjtCwaDQpCOxaYsgbmAJ0X6P0QDyBz4qpMFxRmVb9gnhGXy_VGV3EXva8yxaNgApK6wuaObSNqnGgBVeBrPZB9OmdjPhPI-7fe80TehV5zeme/s400/532-aint_seena_thing.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267813123012080690" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This one called, <span style="font-weight:bold;">"Bobber Stare Down!"</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYlQVU0RBUlCAJSWehG90N-GEBCfxSDMfieNuH-M1LF8tllrm9r186PCBjb0j2oKBd7SfwL0QEyI59G5w-qtWCNXTkdBLHwHhi1N3QQ8mGd6ajwTe-gyqnQw138fq43qAyIcKeJGwayCo/s1600-h/532-bobber_staredown72dpi.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYlQVU0RBUlCAJSWehG90N-GEBCfxSDMfieNuH-M1LF8tllrm9r186PCBjb0j2oKBd7SfwL0QEyI59G5w-qtWCNXTkdBLHwHhi1N3QQ8mGd6ajwTe-gyqnQw138fq43qAyIcKeJGwayCo/s400/532-bobber_staredown72dpi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267813492033256002" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />36"x 24"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aQ9vz-78YgnUeZqM9SYE3EPKKdQOFf7l5XnFj5kqg-y2eoqvJQ6Q4k5pqYbXLPWKxbWPBCBXRJhR9yahJUh0zvgVZTkOAAk0JioYHG_uHfJDQRGGPvFUACy8FJfS-8e3gUQCpX3LK8v1/s1600-h/532-gregmiller_buck.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2aQ9vz-78YgnUeZqM9SYE3EPKKdQOFf7l5XnFj5kqg-y2eoqvJQ6Q4k5pqYbXLPWKxbWPBCBXRJhR9yahJUh0zvgVZTkOAAk0JioYHG_uHfJDQRGGPvFUACy8FJfS-8e3gUQCpX3LK8v1/s400/532-gregmiller_buck.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267813703699622178" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />24"x 18" <span style="font-weight:bold;">Dick's Buck</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-ROtdit3ICfVbojm4x0i2H3rsmwdtkd9zkjF4UysCxuFwXedGejNjnRAo_Q0URBpN8Pt-piai2gATY6wF91JayHIlloiisc8JGy_O_TYFD8WV4mBH9Yl69TIOPU0ANCL4OkWKjicct-S/s1600-h/532-dicks_bowkill.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-ROtdit3ICfVbojm4x0i2H3rsmwdtkd9zkjF4UysCxuFwXedGejNjnRAo_Q0URBpN8Pt-piai2gATY6wF91JayHIlloiisc8JGy_O_TYFD8WV4mBH9Yl69TIOPU0ANCL4OkWKjicct-S/s400/532-dicks_bowkill.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267813913770391170" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />24"x 36" Dave's Buck<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcc-MbYVuWR0gUXPxBIqvt_xkxXozHvmZKQCnuIotZzaNDmnLIeXFVVrOJu_6nxRwl5QK-_qR0NBaLJYY8OTah06XfCG6nKAaFUuskTBPMFMRHkiZPAGO5tcUYs6R0oGzo4eq5RTk8nDb/s1600-h/daves_bowkill.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcc-MbYVuWR0gUXPxBIqvt_xkxXozHvmZKQCnuIotZzaNDmnLIeXFVVrOJu_6nxRwl5QK-_qR0NBaLJYY8OTah06XfCG6nKAaFUuskTBPMFMRHkiZPAGO5tcUYs6R0oGzo4eq5RTk8nDb/s400/daves_bowkill.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267915203784406162" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Duane's Canadian Walleye-<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2c8MjS11hY2BjtiogXvu_-hKASuJm-yoMH9pCDOW6ijwNfUodE0uWx5zgyqRGVrgZoDkax_HAnbonQRMZHXuQk-V-JibZJlq3xV8usRIYWZo3yEZREj2j_N77u4MFFNCPhwBgZa2kJGYw/s1600-h/duanes_walleye.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2c8MjS11hY2BjtiogXvu_-hKASuJm-yoMH9pCDOW6ijwNfUodE0uWx5zgyqRGVrgZoDkax_HAnbonQRMZHXuQk-V-JibZJlq3xV8usRIYWZo3yEZREj2j_N77u4MFFNCPhwBgZa2kJGYw/s400/duanes_walleye.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267915698938982722" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnji6rgaJaiStMWTvVBkUD0D5uTbRAQiSFk1H4u-F7jdPjmO8h5w6OAYyPLHD1stIRLS1ihqMPVmRvOgIXJzr9hx4NghMIexf8odtNwhlDGWCvSuoWmUqSe_4JGfgONTjA7-UjlsHlhNWV/s1600-h/happy_bowhunter.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnji6rgaJaiStMWTvVBkUD0D5uTbRAQiSFk1H4u-F7jdPjmO8h5w6OAYyPLHD1stIRLS1ihqMPVmRvOgIXJzr9hx4NghMIexf8odtNwhlDGWCvSuoWmUqSe_4JGfgONTjA7-UjlsHlhNWV/s400/happy_bowhunter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267916092585394706" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Partner's Luck..<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtU9-PwBTZHh9yJjoKkB4opWiC-I0cKFDws95xI0fexqOe5u_W7OtYuU-z31igz8_14Pw6BVsUJzFXTyiToun9HVaZ_GvayLfTNd6kxACSIyKkiV9xFxQAqdlS9MZFE1g4EPbcOGkWSkHy/s1600-h/mouldy_budsbuck.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtU9-PwBTZHh9yJjoKkB4opWiC-I0cKFDws95xI0fexqOe5u_W7OtYuU-z31igz8_14Pw6BVsUJzFXTyiToun9HVaZ_GvayLfTNd6kxACSIyKkiV9xFxQAqdlS9MZFE1g4EPbcOGkWSkHy/s400/mouldy_budsbuck.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267916680902113746" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Catch 'N Release Moment-<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZqBACSVR2XQ3N2ugOoF48SchFwe13kuH2mrrm-Eh6hfZTXtrpd93BvTLB3vAi2Gnz6QTwd10aACnYaHeyr7c4r4MpdppTG0ezEFvDvY3GWvnu-xln2WIu-sMcuwxhyphenhyphennN6SBZtCM5oR2s/s1600-h/musky_release.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZqBACSVR2XQ3N2ugOoF48SchFwe13kuH2mrrm-Eh6hfZTXtrpd93BvTLB3vAi2Gnz6QTwd10aACnYaHeyr7c4r4MpdppTG0ezEFvDvY3GWvnu-xln2WIu-sMcuwxhyphenhyphennN6SBZtCM5oR2s/s400/musky_release.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267917147014471186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A Father's Tribute and Memory-<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLh7pCjxkw0kIOv88QHNOjem2dXeshyA_58T91RBJUCSKeFQhixGNATKV7Yjol-HU_rSL9vlQE23ZtQmyl6XoRlgl-azDQtl6B-3JCm18cW2JzDeOhGqwJlMOFWGYoYOhHBg4ZSeJSaKY/s1600-h/olemans_buck.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnLh7pCjxkw0kIOv88QHNOjem2dXeshyA_58T91RBJUCSKeFQhixGNATKV7Yjol-HU_rSL9vlQE23ZtQmyl6XoRlgl-azDQtl6B-3JCm18cW2JzDeOhGqwJlMOFWGYoYOhHBg4ZSeJSaKY/s400/olemans_buck.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267917479321255074" /></a>Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140915078814994148.post-18958327556100938222008-11-12T08:13:00.001-08:002008-11-12T08:43:37.865-08:00Reviving of my offering to paint "Sporting Portraits!"I have gone thru a metamorphosis as an artist, starting<br />out as a wildlife artist of reputation winning Wisconsin's<br />1984 Wildlife Artist of the Year, then on going state, <br />regional and national competitions placing as a finalist<br />or runner-up 23 of 34 times entered. My last win and<br />last time entering, the 1998 Wisconsin Inland Trout<br />Stamp competition.<br /><br />Then about 14 years ago...I ran into a paradoxical wall<br />for myself. Here I was indoors painting about what I<br />loved outdoors. So much time spent on painting that I<br />literally had little time anymore to spend my time<br />outdoors. As a painter, it was a slow leak of that<br />which fueled me, and I needed to spend more time outdoors<br />without sacrificing my joy of painting.<br /><br />The compromise was taking a portable easel outdoors, and<br />learn to paint from life. The vogue label for that today<br />is called "plein air" painting...that is French for<br />painting in the open air.<br /><br />My style loosened up necessarily, as nature gives you a<br />very short window of opportunity, that is, the available<br />light quickly changes or disappears and can leave you the<br />painter standing there wondering "now what?"<br /><br />My confidence with the brush over the past many years has<br />grown greatly, each stroke of paint intuitively found as<br />essential and necessary. I have evolved and grown as a<br />painter.<br /><br />I thought my wildlife art and sporting portrait days of<br />old were behind me...but I can credit taking in a Carl<br />Rungius exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum<br />in Wausau, Wisconsin for breathing new life into me.<br /><br />Rungius was the first professional career American wildlife<br />artist we have, also a hunter who traveled on horseback into<br />mountains to hunt bear, elk, muleys...and painted from life<br />studies of skins he caped out. He also painted on location<br />to develop a good sense of the area, of the outdoors and<br />how color and the subject appear in their natural setting<br />outdoors.<br /><br />What inspired me was that Rungius style outdoors with his<br />spontaneous brushwork did not deviate when he painted his<br />larger in-studio wildlife paintings...using his outdoor<br />studies as his reference. I saw that indeed wildife and<br />sporting outdoor subjects could be treated with this very<br />aesthetic flair and expression.<br /><br />Of late...I've been painting some portraits again, and my<br />favorite of such portraits are my hunting and fishing peers<br />at the moment of elation, joy experiencing their moment of<br />encountering their intended game. For me, in this critical<br />time politically where the move toward globalization is<br />pitting the outdoorsman more and more as a relic of the <br />past to be done away with, controls on guns...you name it,<br />and this very errant idea that man is an unwelcome<br />intrusion to nature is cause for me once more to wield the<br />brush in hand to reinforce that idea that it is natural<br />for mankind to embrace moments outdoors and experience the<br />joy of what has long been our heritage and right.<br /><br />If you have some great photographs of hunts, fishing and<br />might have an interest in having a sporting portrait done,<br />feel free to contact me and inquire about prices and so<br />forth. My preference is working with digital images as<br />they allow me a much closer zooming in study to get things<br />just right. <br /><br />I hope you'll enjoy my paintings where my passion for the<br />outdoors and my joy with paint come together. Please take<br />a moment to check out my links to my other blogs, my main<br />artist's website!Larry Seilerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.com1