Category Archives: original Americans

Original Americans, Indians, and the Trail of Tears – Painting in Progress

The painting I most recently finished began as a practice painting for a portion of a work in progress, Anguished Spirit (Trail of Tears). I drew the composition in full size some weeks back, and decided to paint the lower … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving and the American Dream

In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony shared the first Thanksgiving with the Wampanoag tribe of Indians. There are few of us that were taught correctly about the landing of the Mayflower, the settlement of the … Continue reading

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Lynn Burton’s Old West Visions on Canvas

Note: Subscribe to my newsletter and enter to win a beautiful art coffee table book>>> Watching Lynn Burton race up sandy West Texas slopes snapping his camera to record light and shadow values as reference for future paintings, snapping as … Continue reading

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