| ... attended Florida State University where he studied both |
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| graphic design and fine art. He now resides with his wife and their canine |
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| companions in Roswell, Georgia, pursuing his passion for painting on a full |
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| time basis. A realist at heart when it comes to portraiture, Walter has been |
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| primarily self taught. He has extensively studied the works of several famous |
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| painters and portraitists over the years such as John Howard Sanden, |
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| John de la Vega, and Nelson Shanks. |
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| Regularly he spends ten to twelve hours a day, six days a week in his studio. |
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| Yes, one could say he is obsessed with his painting! Although he is adept at |
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| portraying all ages, his children are looked upon in a special light, full of |
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| personality and vitality. Capturing the innocence of youth in his realistic style |
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| allows the artist to accentuate the delicate qualities of the little ones, with |
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| the end result portraying a wonderful likeness, and their true essence conveyed. |
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| A perfectionist at heart, Walter prefers to take his paintings to a level of |
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| realism so as to bring as much reality into the composition as possible, |
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while not compromising the art form.
Dear Walter,
thank you very much for this fantastic Oil Painting of
Rory Gallagher!
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