cavsaddle Posted October 28, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 28, 2012 As some of you know Ive been collecting US cavalry saddles and equipment for quite a few years. Some years back when free time was easier to find I also did a bit of painting. I'd like to post some examples of my work. I used saddles from my collection as reference for each of the paintings. Best, George M1904 McClellan Saddle M1885 McClellan Saddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted October 28, 2012 Share #2 Posted October 28, 2012 Beautiful work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavsaddle Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted October 28, 2012 M1904 McClellan Saddle M1859 McClellan Saddle M1885 McClellan Saddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted October 28, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 28, 2012 That is very nice work! I think you need to find some free time and make more, very good. RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavsaddle Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks for the compliments! This is the last saddle for now. Best, George M1928 McClellan Saddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmuranyi Posted October 28, 2012 Share #6 Posted October 28, 2012 WOW!!!!!!!!!!! These are fantastic!!! I am a painter/teacher and must say I tip my hat to you sir!!!! Beautiful creations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCleary171 Posted October 28, 2012 Share #7 Posted October 28, 2012 Stunning! It's nice to see art submissions from a pro. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs60s Posted November 1, 2012 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2012 These are all incredible artworks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted November 1, 2012 Share #9 Posted November 1, 2012 George Those are outstanding renditions.Very detailed.Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted November 1, 2012 Share #10 Posted November 1, 2012 Excellent work. You are very talented. At one time I also had a saddle collection. Your renditions brought back many a happy memory. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted November 1, 2012 Share #11 Posted November 1, 2012 These are fantastic pieces! I could stare all day at your work - your attention to the details of lighting and shadowing is fantastic! Thank you for sharing these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted November 1, 2012 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2012 As a fellow artist, I'm extremely impressed with your work. It's a rare person who can illustrate something to show it's function and still render it in a way that would look like simple art to anyone else who wasn't a rabid fan of the subject matter. Your work does both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted November 1, 2012 Share #13 Posted November 1, 2012 Stunning! What I'd regard as "Osprey quality"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted November 1, 2012 Share #14 Posted November 1, 2012 Amazing work! And very detailed plus the composition is really eye catching. Looking forward to seeing more. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgawne Posted November 2, 2012 Share #15 Posted November 2, 2012 Those are really really great. Far better than some of the artists Osprey uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted November 2, 2012 Share #16 Posted November 2, 2012 Do you have prints? I mean they are fantastic and would look great in my Cavalry wall above the saddles. They are just phenomenal. In the spirit of Randy Steffan, but better and in full color. I really really like the 1928. Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noexpert Posted November 2, 2012 Share #17 Posted November 2, 2012 Great work. I've always admired the ability to do renderings like these. Hope you have some more to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSchlagan Posted November 4, 2012 Share #18 Posted November 4, 2012 George, Your phenomenal work is more reminiscent of high-quality photographs! Absolutely outstanding attention to detail! You should follow-up on the suggestion to have these made into prints. Regards, Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted November 4, 2012 Share #19 Posted November 4, 2012 Great Work! Those are beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavsaddle Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share #20 Posted November 6, 2012 I thank everyone for their complimentry comments about my work. I appologize for not posting a reply sooner, but hurricane Sandy put most of us up here in the northeast out of business for the last week. We just got power back in our area last night. In response to the inquiries about prints of these paintings, I did make up a number of signed and numbered full color prints of each of the paintings I've posted here. They are available for sale on Ken McPheeters website. Ken is a well known militaria collector and dealer, and co- author of "THE AMERICAN MILITARY SADDLE, 1776-1945''. His website is WWW.mcpheetersantiquemilitaria.com. They are listed under Saddles and Horse Equipment. I'm not sure if this information is appropriate for this section of the forum. If it is not, I appologize, and will repost the information in another section of this forum. Again thanks for the kind words. Best, George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted November 6, 2012 Share #21 Posted November 6, 2012 George, Truly great work and dedication to your craft. Thank you for sharing. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer 3 Posted November 6, 2012 Share #22 Posted November 6, 2012 Hi George, As an artist myself i appreciate the detail that has gone into your work they are great illustrations of items most can only dream of owning. Thanks you for showing them Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted November 9, 2012 Share #23 Posted November 9, 2012 I have no talent what so ever, and I very much respect a person that has it. You Sir, have an abundance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted January 19, 2013 Share #24 Posted January 19, 2013 Museum Quality to say the least !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLegGI Posted January 19, 2013 Share #25 Posted January 19, 2013 Great pieces of ark you have a talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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