This is the chapter 5 header illustration for the Notable Missourian book on Jeffrey Deroine.
Jeffrey lead a remarkable life. He was a slave for a fur trapper, gained his freedom and became an interpreter for the Ioway nation, travelled the world with the Ioway, and ultimately was able to purchase some land and settle down.
This illustration is for the Notable MIssourian book on Jeffrey Deroine, published by Truman State University Press.
Rough sketch
Final art
Its Katy Days time! Katy Days is a festival celebrating the railroad heritage of the town of Parsons, Kansas (where I was raised). The town was founded by the MKT railroad (the Katy) and since its founding trains have continued to play a big role in that town. Everybody there knows a railroader. Or 10.
Last year I skipped being a demo painter at Katy Days because I was feeling swamped with work. I was about to skip again this year for the same reason, but I had some time in between projects to whip something up. The paintings that resulted are modeled after the old black and white images of locomotives that I used to love to look at as a kid. There was something about those engines in black and white that really gave them personality. Anyways. These are the ones I came up with in a pinch.
While there I will be selling many other train paintings as well as art featuring regional people and themes. I'm going to be selling them cheap because I need to make some room! So those folks in my beloved PK come out and get some cheap original art! And oh yes, I will be doing a paintings demonstration too.
Acrylic Black and White, 22" x 22"
Acrylic Black and White, 48" x 24". I had to throw in the water tower for good measure. When I was a kid I was convinced that thing was going to collapse and flood the town.