Chief Dan George

Margaret Harris

Chief Dan George

BW Portrait, Chief Dan George, Graphite on Coquille drawing paper..cold press
Graphite from 2H to 9B and Charcoal..Coquille paper is the paper I usually use for my work…It has a stiple surface and takes graphite very well…. Chief Dan George has been Featured in
The Eyes Have It
Fan Frenzy
The Elderly
Who Needs Color For Beauty
1 0n 1 Fine Art of Portraiture
Spirit of Native America
Wild West Show
Imaginative Realism
Mature Men
Black in Back
!st Place Avadar Challenge ..Placed on Home Page
I did this piece about 23 years ago

Chief Dan George was born in 1899, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. and died in 1981 in the same place. He was chief of the Squamish Bandof Burrard inlet, British Columbia from 1951 to 1963. Besides television and the movies, he was also a successful Canadian stage actor. He was a successful poet. Wrote two books of poetry. My Heart Soars 1974, and My Spirit Soars in 1982. He was in several movies such as Little Big Man where he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor 1970. He Always insisted on playing “good” First Nation characters. Until 1959 (when he was 60 years old,) he worked as a longshoreman, logger and itinerant musician. He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) in 1971 for his services to Canada. He has a public school named after him in Toronto, Ontario and he is commemorated on one of a set of postage stampls ussued in 2008.
This portrait was on “Home Page”

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Chief Dan George by Margaret Harris
Chief Dan George by Margaret Harris
  • Patricia Anne McCarty
  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the Feature

  • Colombe  Cambourne

    Colombe Cambo...

    Absolutely stunning!

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    thats magic, wow, i’m only the 4th to comments in 4 days, i see some endless comment list for some worthless works sometimes, how come, this is wonderfullllllll very very great job on that old man photo,i hard to have time and passion for all those details and srinks,
    magnificent=)))))))))))this must be featured from redbubble it self

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    very nicely done

  • Blended

    Blended

    Wonderful drawing. This man was always my favorite in movies and shows.

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    beautiful work

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou…I’m still laughing!

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    I remeber this lovely gentleman so well from the old westerns, this is a truly magnificent likeness, you should be very proud !!!

  • conniecrayon

    conniecrayon

    Massive congrats on becoming group avatar ..a worthy winner ….all your portraits are lovely (O:

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou

  • Tasha Eliassen

    Tasha Eliassen

    great detail

  • sowmya kapula

    sowmya kapula

    Excellent work margaret

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou!

  • twinravens

    twinravens

    Hail to the Chief! Chi Miigwetch for the beauty work!

  • KazM

    KazM

    First winning the Pencil Drawing Group – Avatar Challenge
    Then the Home Page Feature
    Next the world!
    Bravo!

    Great to see you getting such well deserved recognition

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou

  • Dave Moilanen

    Dave Moilanen

    The first thing that came to my mind when I saw this was The Outlaw Josey Wales. Very beautiful work! Congrats on the home page feature!

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on the home page feature (March 29th 2009)

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Great portrait of this great actor!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Fantastic drawing and so real to life! A wonderful character portrait of a very dignified man! Congrats on the homepage feature!

  • Matt Bottos

    Matt Bottos

    Amazing Portrait work! Congrats on the home page feature!

  • Christian  Zammit

    Christian Zammit

    WELL DONE for featuring on the redbubble homepage.
    your work is really great
    Christian Zammit

  • micmac

    micmac

    INCREDABLE DRAWING…CONGRATS ON HOME PAGE!!!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    Great work!! My brother-in-law was one of the cavalry extras in “Little Big Man”. I really enjoyed Chief Dan George in “The Outlaw Josey Wales” with Clint Eastwood. He was hysterical!

  • L K Southward

    L K Southward

    amazing!! you’ve mastered the portrait!

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    You’ve captured both the power and the tenderness of this Great Chief! Spectacular work of art! Congratulations on your well-deserved homepage feature!

  • Larry Butterworth

    Larry Butterworth

    powerful work, an amazing capture of a complex face, congrats on the homepage

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    i love this art peice you have done,very nice capture of expression

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou everyone for your wonderful comments on my portrait of Chief Dan George and for the Feature…Thankyou Redbubble !!

  • Heyman Dude

    Heyman Dude

    he also totally made the movie “the outlaw josie Wales” watchable.

  • Milos Markovic

    Milos Markovic

    Bravo Margaret !

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Milos

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Margaret, this work is stunning – so much character caught – beautiful

  • KarDanCreations

    KarDanCreations

    Amazing work !! Congrats on the homepage feature…very well deserved.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou so much!

  • LizVengeance

    LizVengeance

    AMAZING!
    I thought this was a photo until I read the description!
    home page is more than well deserved :D

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    Awesome.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou

  • Lensman2008

    Lensman2008

    You have captured the free spirit of a native of Canada. I have seen him in at least one movie, so I remember his face and features.
    This is an instant favorite.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou so much for your compliments…I live in Canada but my mother was from England

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    BRILLIANT on the HOMEPAGE of REDBUBBLE

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for your compliment

  • Kirsten Glenwright

    Kirsten Glenwr...

    Your patient treatment of all the hair going in different directions is just amazing.
    Lovely work!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Ya hair can be difficult and time consuming …Thankyou for your compliment.

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding ;

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou so much Scott for your compliments.

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Fabulous work!

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou Mindy

  • TwistedFate

    TwistedFate

    powerful image!

  • Tanz25

    Tanz25

    I’M SOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU MOM!!!! YOU’RE AMAZING!!!! LOVE YOU!!! TANYA XXXOOO

  • Per Ove Sleen

    Per Ove Sleen

    Amazing…I love it….

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou

  • Caroline Evans (caux)

    Caroline Evans...

    wonderfull portrait of a great man!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Caroline for all your wonderful compliments !

  • Peter  Lessey

    Peter Lessey

    Just amazing work. I really like this.
    Very well done. – Peter

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Peter for your compliment!

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    Fantastic work! You have captured the very spirit of the Native Americans in this image,,! Absolutely Perfect work,, welcome to the group :))

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou for your compliment Dawnsky 2

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou for “Home Page”

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien

    Wonderful work

  • munggo2

    munggo2

    Superb

  • Simon Aberle
  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the “Feature” 1 on 1 Fine Art of Portraiture!....Thankyou Simone!

  • Rachelle Dyer

    Rachelle Dyer

    Incredible work!
    i love the detail and highlights….just beautiful!

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou Rachelle for the compliment….this piece was a challenge.

  • SHRyan

    SHRyan

    I love him, such a kind and wise old man he looks, congrats on the feature, well deserved,xxxSandy

  • Margaret Harris replied

    What a wonderful complliment…thankyou Sandy ! xxx

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    Congratulations, your image has been

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the “Feature” Spirit of the Native American !!!

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    Congrats on your feature :)

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou so much!

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel

    congrats on the feature .. well deserved

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou very much!

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    you’re very welcome :)
    from Dawn and Laura :)

  • Les Smutz

    Les Smutz

    Fabulous!!! Loved him in The Outlaw Josie Wales

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Les

  • George Gantt
  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the “Feature” Wild West Show!!

  • photosbyflood

    photosbyflood

    Boy I can really appreciate the time and work that went into this drawing. I took a few drawing courses in college and it really made me realize how much time and effort goes into creating something like this. This is excellent!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou!

  • Bob Hall

    Bob Hall

    Wonder likeness Margaret. You’ve captured the chief’s essence remarkably well, congrats!!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Bob!

  • Anji Johnston

    Anji Johnston

    Superior portrait

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Anji

  • Larry Butterworth

    Larry Butterworth

    awesome drawing

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Larry

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Exquisite work…well done…congrats on your features!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Karen

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Fantastic Margaret.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Noelene xx

  • Judith Hayes

    Judith Hayes

    You have captured the true essence of his soul Margaret. I had the great privilege of being in this elder’s presence several times at First Nation’s gatherings. Looking in his eyes was looking into the past, present and future all at one time. His voice was like a symphony of nature. When I sang to him, my soul was filled with so much emotion, I felt like I was no longer in my body, but off in some other amazing sphere. Your portrait of this honorable man has started my day off in a glorius mood. Thanks!

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Wow what a great experience..He’s been gone for quite some time now…For some reason I thought you were younger. He was a Canadian you know I was surprised when I read that about him..yes he was truly a great man and a good one…I’m glad my work made your day …take care xx

  • Kat36

    Kat36

    You are a very talented woman Margaret, congrats on all your features, and thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Well the pleasure is all mine…thankyou very much and thankyou for sharing your beautiful photography with me…I don’t get to see these kind of things where I live…but love animals…The first thing I started drawing when I was a child were horses…I love horses…haven’t done to many lately though…by the way I do commissions if you want the boys done…Thankyou Kat xx

  • Pam Hunt-Bromfield

    Pam Hunt-Bromf...

    There is so much to say of your work Margaret. Just amazing what you produce. So much talent.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Pam..your comments mean a lot to me!

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    Stunning work, you should be proud!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for your compliment :)

  • Ashlee Maegan

    Ashlee Maegan

    Again, but you’re awesome!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the “Feature” Fine Art of Portraiture !!

  • roseart

    roseart

    Congrat’s on your feature! Beautiful piece of art!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou so much :))

  • Hemalata

    Hemalata

    Absolutely superb work, Margaret!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Hemalata :)

  • Raven SiJohn

    Raven SiJohn

    Very good likeness.

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou very much !

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Congratulations on being Featured in Back In Black this is great work..

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou very much!

  • coppertrees
  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the “Feature” Back in Black !!

  • LINDA JONES

    LINDA JONES

    just beautiful!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou so very much Linda :)

  • Gillian Ussher

    Gillian Ussher

    Holy god this is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Gillian!

  • tego53

    tego53

    What a great drawing. I loved Chief Dan George!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou very much Tego53 !

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    the Large version comes up for me just fine!! What excellent work!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for your great compliment it is soo appreciated !! :0)

  • Finbarr Reilly

    Finbarr Reilly 16 days ago

    Awesome B/W portrait Margaret,

  • Margaret Harris replied 16 days ago

    Thankyou Finobub..!

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE 8 days ago

    a true ancient warrior

  • Margaret Harris replied 8 days ago

    Thankyou Dave :0)

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith 2 days ago

    Flawless work!

  • Margaret Harris replied 2 days ago

    Thankyou Barb :0)

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