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Faugh a Ballagh- Day 16
A linoblock print inspired by embroidery on the top of a kepi from the 69th Infantry Regiment of New York, also known as The Irish Brigade. To the right is a walnut ink drawing I did a few years ago of the memorial to the Irish Brigade at Antietam. It is located near Bloody Lane,
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Drum- Day 15
A small 2″ by 2″ linoblock of a drum. Here is the process from drawing concept to printed image.
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Lantern- Day 14
A Marine lantern used to create code signals. The bullseye lens is attached to a spinning cannister. Twisting the cannister one direction will shut out the light coming from inside. Twisting the opposite way will open up the light to the lens. A type of ON/OFF that allowed communication code to be sent across short
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Hard tack- Day 13
Another small linoblock print on paper. Linoblock is a tactile artform that can be done with very low light due to the bold contrast of the permanent marker on the light-colored block. You can feel the relief being created as you are working- quite a change from 2D only processes. For more information about printing,
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Tin cup- Day 12
This is a linoblock print of a tin cup made with speedball ink on paper. The image is approximately 4″ by 3″ on a 5″ by 7″ paper. This tin cup It isn’t fancy, just a few lines for embellishment. Depending on their status, a soldier could have more elaborate cups. Many carried their cups
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Cannon- Day 11
This is a quick linoblock print of a Napoleon Cannon done on paper with speedball blockprinting ink. The inspiration for this print was a picture taken Antietam two falls ago. The Napoleon cannon is an American made smoothbore artillery piece that was made of bronze. It was lightweight enough to travel from engagement to engagement
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Soldier-Day 10
Just really proud of this one!
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Rifle- Day 9
A gun powder powered rifle with a fixed bayonet. The strap is made of leather and is secured at two points- on just before the tip of the rifle and the other just after the trigger. The stock is made of wood and highly polished. After each use, the barrel must be cleaned of excess
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Uniform Day 8
Here we have three different ranks in the Union Army side by side. The center, the alleged spy, is a Captain. he wears his coat as a drape because the was caught without it nearby. Out of respect for his rank, one of his men grabbed his coat from his quarters to drape around the
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Tents Day 7
The prep is taking a lot of my time so I got to start on the later than I had hoped. I did find an image of the inspiration for the layout in my copy of ” The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art” edited by Stephen W. Sears. I believe that the
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Prisoner Day 6
Unfortunately, there is another hurricane heading towards the studio and I have been busy preparing. I started a scene that would be fit for gossip section of Harpers Weekly- A sordid tale of a Union Captain turned Confederate spy. The plan is to turn this into a pen drawing. Taking a lot of reference photos
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Cavalry Day 5
This is a piece I’ve been working on and would like to finish. The composition is sourced from the Battle of Chickamauga 160th Anniversary Reenactment. It is the moment when the cavalry leaders begin to gather in anticipation of the commands from the higher ups. This painting is the hurry up part of “hurry up
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Bombardment- Day 4
Fort Pulaski While I do normally prefer to make art from experiences, I felt that these photos from Fort Pulaski spoke for themselves. At the time of this writing, the fort is a ruins, and a monument to violence against our fellow humans. In 1862, the Union Army bombarded Fort Pulaski from Tybee Island for
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Flag- Day 3
Day 3- Today, I filled in the flag of the flagbearer image. The bright colors of the US flag are visible as they are braced against the lanky form of the flagbearer. He repositioned the flag several times to keep it upright while in formation as the weight is starting to become apparent. I had
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Canteen- Day 2
Day 2- Today I am working on the canteen from the flagbearer watercolor of the previous day. Staying hydrated is important, whether you are the bearer of the colors or just painting. During the Civil War, trendy water jugs with fancy insulation hadn’t been made yet. Canteens made of stamped tin, wood, or leather were
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Kepi- Day 1
Day 1- I am choosing kepi, a type of hat worn by soldiers on both the Union and Confederate sides. The cap part is made from wool that is dyed with Indigo or organics, depending on the side. The brim and strap are made from hard leather that has been dyed black. Often, you will
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