Who Goes There II Monumental Sculpture The two saloon girls were

The two saloon girls were directed to have a look of menace and that’s exactly what they gave me

48" x 72"  Acrylic on Canvas

The riddle of proximity is one with answers

He just walked regally towards us in his role of “Boss of the river”

I think it is always better to exaggerate and amplify - just as Tarantino did so exceptionally well in “Django Unchained”

Who Goes There II Monumental Sculpture The two saloon girls were13" x 10" x 8. 5" Edition of 24 2018 This sculpture is an enlargement from the original 6 high maquette which was based on a photo I took of a cougar at the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure in Salina KS during the Society of Animal Artists show there in< 2009. Even though he was in a cage and we were not, as he sized us up this cat made it perfectly clear, with that casual but challenging stare, exactly who was in charge here.