Survivor, Researcher

Simon Wiesenthal, the Nazi war criminal hunter.   In an interview someone asked him if he considered himself an Historian (after having written a number of books)... He said no, he's more of a Researcher.  In a speech he asked that people not consider him a Hero.... Rather, he said, every day of his life after WWII he has considered himself just a Survivor who could not let the victims down.  He had to search for justice for the victims.  12 x 12 inches, oil on canvas panel.  

Overcome

Image painted based on a B&W photo of a soldier overcome by the reality of a Nazi concentration / death camp at the end of WWII.  12 x 9 inches watercolor on watercolor paper.

Battle of the Somme

Scene from the Battle of the Somme documentary.   The battle lasted over 4 months and resulted in over a million killed or wounded.

36 x 48 inches, oil on canvas.

War Child

From a black and white photograph of a confict in Africa.  30 x 40 inches oil on canvas.