Chief Sitting Bull

GEORGE SANDERSON

Chief Sitting Bull

A drawing of the great Lakota Souix, Chief, Sitting Bull.
The man who led his warriors to defeat Lt Col George Armstrong custer, at the battle of the Little Bighorn

drawn with Faber-Castell, Pitt drawing pen, Sepia ink
Image size 14×10 inches

Chief Sitting Bull belongs to the following groups:

1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , Finks of Inks, First Things, Friends of RedBubble, Spirit of the Native American and Who are YOU to Judge? Available for sale as

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Chief Sitting Bull by GEORGE SANDERSON
Chief Sitting Bull by GEORGE SANDERSON
  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    George – this is marvellous. A perfect study of light and shade.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thanks Dave I used an original photo for reference !

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    fabulous picture, would look stunning in the spirit of the native american group,dawnx

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thanks Dawn, I’ve already sent it to the group !

  • Woodie

    Woodie

    Very effective technique you have used here George.!

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thanks Niel, most kind !

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    excellent drawing mate…...the chief would be pleased…..........

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thanks, KJ !
    My granny told me she once saw him in Bill Cody’s wld west show

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    wonderful likeness of a great man,who fought a losing battle,but had one last victory that will go down forever as arrowgrance meets hu milit tee big time i,ve painted him several times for pals

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thank you my friend !!

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    great drawing George ….wonderful work!

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thank you Linda !!

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Wow – this is very dramatic George! Excellent drawing.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thanks Lynda I’m so glad you like it !!!

  • valzart

    valzart

    This is a wondrous portrait sweetheART love it ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thank you so much Val, most appreciated !

  • Margaret Sanderson

    Margaret Sande...

    This would make a great tattoo George. Or am I being a bit weird? Brilliant work though!

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thank you, Margaret
    I don’t have any tattoos but if anyone want’s to try it, they are more than wellcome

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda


    Congratulations! 05 Sep 2009

    May I suggest a few other Groups for the honored Chief?
    Blast from the Past, - Just Brown, - Freedom to Shine, - BITS & PIECES, - Fine Art approaches to Figure and Face, - Fine Arts, - Painters in Modern Times. Very nice work!




  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thank you for the feature, Dayonda, l’m honoured !!!
    thanks for the suggestions !

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    Gorgeous portrait George…really well done…I somehow missed it first time around…

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thank you Janis most appreciated !!

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    Interesting use of the negative painting technique. A drawing of shadows, to fool the viewer into seeing the entire portrait. Nicely done, George.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thank you Colin, !!!
    It is a technique l have used in a few paintings and drawings and l like the effect very much !

  • MyheART

    MyheART

    excellent work:)

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thanks Robin !
    l’m pleased you like it !

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    nice work .. this is cool

  • GEORGE SANDERSON replied

    Thank you so much, my friend !!!

  • Mika

    Mika


    28th November 2009 – Congratulations you have been featured in “Fantastic Primitive Art”:http://www.redbubble.com/groups/fantastic-primitive-art . Congratulations :)

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