Uncle Dan
Uncle Dan Purdy passed away in 2006.
Mister Purdy was a life-long ranch hand on Ulupalakua Ranch, on the island of Maui, Hawaii. He is one of the men who made the Paniolo, or Hawaiian Cowboy legendary for cattle handling skills.
I asked to make this portrait of him one day as I saw him riding his horse down the road, all dressed up. His was a gentleman to the end.
His extended family still works and lives on the ranch today.
Uncle Dan belongs to the following groups:
Hawai'i ~ Aloha Na'au and Horse and Rider Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Denis Molodkin
Fantastic work, wonderful portrait
Chris Snyder
Fantastic portrait.
Mark Ramstead
A wonderful portrait.
Wayne Cook
As I reach in my mind for the memories of old,
of horse and man, spurs, stories told.
of brands, and blood, and burning fur,
of grit, and muscle, and cockleburs.
I’ve been down that road, and watched the men,
seen the fight, in each of them
How they mostly end up broken and torn,
How they worked through sun and storm
Saddle sores and broken legs,
tired bones and endless days,
You love it or you hate it, no middle ground
Not a job that has pretty, tea party sounds.
Whistles, yelps, heavy sighs,
Dusty trails, and dusty skies.
Not many men will work the days
Not too many can afford the pay
Not too many are man enough
Too many just aren’t that tough.
RandyJayBraun
That is awesome, Wayne!
Mahalo!
~randy
Lois Romer
fantastic portrait Randy, it tells a lot about this great man.
RandyJayBraun
Mahalo, Lois!
~r
Cazzz
Wow.. a man of class
ckroeger
Love this…you really captured his spirit here!
Rosemaree
WOnderful portrait. It igives a real felling about the character of Mr. Purdy. This would fit into the cowboy/cowgirl art group
Rosemaree
GabrielK
wow, this is fantastic