I am an American Fighting Man

I served 25 years in the USAF. I served because I did not want to be in the Army. I did not want to be in the Army because I did not want to be in combat. I flew 117 combat missions over Viet Nam. I did not see one enemy face to face.

The technology of war changes more rapidly than most other human efforts. There was a time when all wars were fought face to face with crude but effective weapons. These were real wars. Face to face, hand to hand, no buttons, no switches, no drones, just man to man.

Monday, September 10, 2012

No War should be Glorified

Diptych





Battle Field

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Knights & Dragons

This series is combinations of miniature photography and computer-graphic painting.  I am self-taught in computer graphics, But feel I am a good student with a struggling teacher.

There are eight Schleich Knights in my collection.  I love the detail in these toys.  Of course, I do a lot of "painting" to get my images.  Here are some of my images, some original photos, and what I have "painted."
 
  I feel that I have taken the plastic toys and given them life, turning the plastic to metal, cloth and flesh; adding shadows, dulling colors, I create my own world of combat, much as I did in my imagination as a child. 

Digital Painting of toy knight
















The Quest

The Castle is Aflame


The Castle is Aflame (vert)










The Castle is Aflame














Castle Battle


Photo of framed The Castle is Aflame

The Last Crusader





Detail of Digital reworking of toy knight


The Last Crusader version one




The Last Crusader version three



















The Dragon Slayer





























 

 

 

 

The Knights Battle


Original Photo of toy knight







Melee






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