Watercolor: Union Private

[Bob171]

Union Private

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

Very nice work! Thank you for posting!

 

[AshleyMel]

Oh wow! These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

 

[Zella]

Thanks so much for sharing--your work is lovely!

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Hi @Bob171 ! I'm so glad to see you have gotten back into painting and exploring American Civil War subjects. I always enjoy seeing your work. I hope you'll stick around and continue sharing your talent.

 

[unionblue]

@Bob171 ,

I always enjoy your work because to me, your paintings capture spirit as well as the material.

Welcome back!

Sincerely,
Unionblue

 

[Bob171]

Thank you for you kind words and support. I'm glad you enjoy my sketches!

Here is a sketch of a Union private at the Battle of Sandersville, Georgia.

 

[donna]

Nice work. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[jackt62]

Beautiful as always!

 

[lelliott19]

These are fantastic Bob! Thanks for sharing them!

 

[Bob171]

Two confederate survivors of Pickett's Charge (Reenactors - Gettysburg, PA).

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

You captured a lot of era flavor! Before it dawned on me these are by a current artist, I thought someone was posting work by one the eye witness, soldier/artists from 150 years ago. When ( if, Christmas season is ridiculous ) I have time, will dig up a few. Seriously, these could have been by one of them. Cool stuff, thank you!

 

[A. Roy]

Two confederate survivors of Pickett's Charge (Reenactors - Gettysburg, PA).

Wonderful painting -- thanks for posting these!

Roy B.

 

[Bob171]

Three Confederate Generals (pencil, ink and watercolor)

 

[Bob171]

Hot Air Observation balloon vs nature.

 

[jackt62]

Would that be Jackson on the right side?

 

[TSCLowe]

Hot Air Observation balloon vs nature.

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Simply BEAUTIFUL!!

Regarding the 'Title' "Hot Air Balloon", THE ONLY 'Hot Air Balloon' that operated during the Civil War was the first balloon used by the Confederates which went aloft just 3 times in April 1862. You can read Captain John Randolph Bryan's thoughts about the adventure in volume 33 of the Southern Historical Papers beginning on page 32:

http://books.google.com/books?id=tAgTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA32&dq="Balloon used for scout duty"&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Jgl6VI34Fqq1sQSwxYKIAg&ved=0CCkQ6wEwAA#v=onepage&q="Balloon used for scout duty"&f=false

EVERY OTHER Civil War Balloon (12 by the Union and 2 by the Confederates) used the Lighter than Air Gas "City Gas", also known as "Coal Gas", or "Hydrogen" for lift (while it wasn't used in balloons in the 1860's think of a helium balloon you'd purchase in a grocery store . . . . ZERO HEAT REQUIRED)

Respectfully Submitted,

TSC Lowe, Aeronaut

 

[Bob171]

Would that be Jackson on the right side?

It does look like him. I had not specified that these are reenactors.

 

[Bob171]

Sentry Duty

 

[Bob171]

I'm reorganizing my office/studio/wife's overflow closet and I'm finding some interesting early sketches. I like the way this one came out.