Your Entry Title Our Country's Defenders

Your NameDan Conrad


MediumMixed Medium - Watercolor and Ink

Your ProfileThe arts have been in my family for generation’s whether in music, photography, singing or fine art. My drawing progressed to a first oil painting at age 12. While in high school, my teachers would come to art class offering to purchase some of my art. Ultimately, a higher level of education in art was interrupted by my duty in the U.S. Army which gave me the opportunity to draw caricatures of my platoon buddies. Some of the caricatures made it back home. Over the next 36 years only sporadic drawings emerged. Then in 2006 with encouragement from my wife, family and friends, sketching led to watercolor and finally oil painting. Realizing I had forgotten more about oil painting than remembered, I sought out the assistance of Frank Pierce, of Eye Candy Gallery, where techniques were again developed. This is when VISIONS by Conrad…thought provoking art was born! Your memories, a loved pet, or a fun caricature for home or office can be created for you and your family to enjoy for generations…contact me to start a conversation. www.visionsbyconrad.com

The Story Behind My AmericaSince shortly after the Revolutionary War to our present conflicts in the Middle East, the American eagle has been a symbol of America’s freedom, unity, determination and strength. This country’s courageous men and women have been defending America in its major conflicts, represented here by the silhouettes in the eagle’s wingspan: Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea/Vietnam and presently, the Middle East. WE ARE, “One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

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