Colin
Colin Powell, 1937-2021
Category: History
WOLFSKINDER
Digital illustrationWolfskinder, German meaning Wolf Children.At the end of WWII, the Red Army invaded and occupied east Germany. The allies left them to their fate. The German population of East Prussia was eradicated leaving many orphaned and homeless children fleeing to live in the forests. They tried to survive by stealing food from farms. Some […]
WaRshington
The fabulous State Fair of Texas is underway. It seems fitting to come up with a cartoon. This idea popped into my brain.
Diez y Seis
Texas has several independence days: From Spain in 1810 (not achieved until 1821). From Mexico in 1836. From England in 1776 (retroactive, when Texas joined the US in 1846) and from the US in 1861 (didn’t work out so well).
Vera
Vera Digital illustration
Rachel
Rachel Parker Plummer was born 200 years ago in March, 1819. She was married at 14 years old and gave birth to her first child when she was 15. At 16 she moved with the Parker clan to Texas which was still a part of Mexico. Barely a month after Texas won its independence the […]
King Etzel
This is a depiction of King Etzel from a beautiful sculpture (Nibelungen-Brunnen, “Nibelungen Fountain”) in Tulln, Austria by Michail Nogin of his meeting with Kriemhild. Etzel is my German family name and I claim him as my ancestor. That’s how I got the Sir Colby nickname. According to the Nibelungenlied (the Song of the Nibelungs), […]
Kriemhild
This is a depiction of Kriemhild from a beautiful sculpture (Nibelungen-Brunnen, “Nibelungen Fountain”) in Tulln, Austria by Michail Nogin of her meeting with King Etzel. Etzel is my German family name and I claim him as my ancestor. That’s how I got the Sir Colby nickname. According to the Nibelungenlied (the Song of the Nibelungs), […]
Going in Circles
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Veteran’s Day 2018
My church asked for a cover for their Veteran’s Day service. In addition to the United States flag I included: Dog tags to represent our military veterans. Poppies to illustrate the hope for an end to all wars. Military service seals for each branch of service (as gold medallions). References to two bible verses from John 15 and Psalm […]