THOSE WHO BLEW THE WHISTLE: Painted Portraits of Whistleblowers by artist Doug Auld

[Bill Ryan]

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Hi, All:

Artist Doug Auld (http://dougauld.com) wrote to me to show me some of his oil paintings of whistleblowers, asking if I might be willing to share them with Avalon members. I'm delighted to do so.


http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/William_Binney_by_Doug_Auld_Artist_100dpi.jpg

William Binney



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Michael_Hastings_by_Doug_Auld_Artist_100dpi.jpg

Michael Hastings



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/John_Mack_by_Doug_Auld_Artist_100dpi.jpg

Dr John Mack



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Bradley_Manning_by_Doug_Auld_Artist_100dpi.jpg

Bradley Manning



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Gary_McKinnon_by_Doug_Auld_Artist_100dpi.jpg

Gary McKinnon



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Pat_Tillman_by_Doug_Auld_Artist_100dpi.jpg

Pat Tillman



Doug has written the following as a commentary on his work:






Whistleblower: a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing

The idea of painting portraits of “whistleblowers” struck me when examining the lives of certain individuals who were willing to bring upon themselves enormous controversy and incredible upheaval for seemingly little or no reward. Many of them, unknown to the general public, have lost their careers, families, and were even incarcerated and allegedly eliminated for their claims.

Included with its original definition, I have chosen to portray individuals who bring awareness to previously unknown information that might enlighten public awareness and alter opinion. Many of these controversial ideas are contrary to the status quo of present Political, Corporate, Scientific and Religious interests of the day.

Each person I have chosen to paint has brought attention to highly controversial  information provoking  public reaction from adoration to condemnation. Some of their involvement has been situational and unplanned, and some has been determined and purposeful. While many of them have acted contrary to their own best interest, their conviction runs deep and they have not retracted  their claims.   
 
By definition, there can be whistleblowers in almost every topic and category. However, my main fascination is with those who are informers within the ”paranormal”, UFO, Alien Abduction and so called Black Ops and “Classified“ topics. These are murky and difficult categories that challenge the norm and are by their very nature, difficult regarding reliable information.
                                             
The portraits I have created are of people who are presently living as well as deceased. My intent is not to impose my own thoughts or beliefs regarding them, but rather to re-contextualize their images in paint thus have them reborn, rediscovered and re-evaluated. This is an ongoing project and other images will be added   .

Inquiries can be sent to doug@dougauld.com.
                                                        
DOUG AULD, 2013
http://dougauld.com

[ROMANWKT]

Thats brilliant Bill, but where are you and Kerry, you both laid yourselves on the line too.

Warmest regards as ever Bill

roman

[halffull]

Very, very good. Captures their image magnificently

That one of Dr John Mack is so realistic

What a gift he has, well done Doug Auld, would like to see more, will be visiting his web sight

[sdv]

Creative, inspirational and awe-inspiring. I highly recommend that you visit his webpage (link at bottom of Bill's post) and see his work on burn survivors (State of Grace Project).

[sian]

Thanks Bill for highlighting the importance of the artist Doug Alud and his role in this world. He came to the right person and right place indeed.

These portraits brought me to tears, the skill behind the brush, with the capture of essence of the spirit of the 'sitters', caught on canvas, a key to any artist worth his salt. He's done this beautifully bringing with every brush stoke and pigment life. The unsung hero's of our modern day celebrated in a timeless expression at the painters hand will always be a quest that shines and never to be diminished. The public/private galleries are strune, with often lifeless 'works of art' for just the sake of investment with no heart. These people will be remembered with real tactile artistry rather than digital capture fading into itself within the machine.

[Mandala]

Beautiful work. Thank you.

[LivioRazlo]

These are fantastic oil paintings. Would love to have a print of a few, namely Binney and Snowden to hang in my room.

[sunflower]

It is heartwarming to know that these brave people have been honored in this way. Art has a life of its own and so will their memories and deeds.

[norman]

A refreshing re balancing of who these people are, in a space where the usual media are not invited to trample.

[Bill Ryan]

Thats brilliant Bill, but where are you and Kerry, you both laid yourselves on the line too.



There may be a lot of work that Doug could do!

The Project Camelot Tribute Page is here (do look, for anyone who's never seen this page):

http://projectcamelot.org/tribute.html

I'd love to see portraits of Tesla, Royal Rife, and Bill Cooper! They absolutely belong in that kind of hall of fame. I've never seen an oil painting of Tesla, but I imagine there must be one somewhere.

If Kerry and I were featured (and I certainly don't think we deserve that), then we'd also need to include David Icke, Alex Jones, Bill Deagle, Joseph Farrell, Jordan Maxwell, Michael Tsarion, David Wilcock, Linda Howe, Ryan Wood, Leo Stringfield, Jeff Rense, Klaus Dona, Erich von Däniken, Graham Hancock, Mike Adams, Steve Quayle, Doug Hagmann, and many, many, many more.

And, from Camelot witnesses alone (not those on the Tribute page, which only salutes those who were killed) -- Bob Dean, Henry Deacon (Art Neumann), John Lear, Brian O'Leary, Pete Peterson, Wade Frazier, Jim Humble, Dan Sherman, Duncan O'Finioan, Clifford Stone, and many many more there as well.

Other major whistleblowers never interviewed by Kerry or myself include Russell Tice, Ted Gunderson, Wesley Clark, Robert Duncan, Barrie Trower, John Hall, Walter Bowart, Julian Assange, Sibel Edmonds, Robert Strecker, Karen Hudes, Ed Snowden (of course)... that list also goes on and on and on, and on.

:)

[araucaria]

I've never seen an oil painting of Tesla, but I imagine there must be one somewhere.


There's some rubbish, mostly that photo colourized, but here are a couple of reasonably decent ones

[Billy]

What a fantastic collection so far. How wonderful it would be to have them exhibited in Public galleries touring around the globe. :clap2:

[RunningDeer]

Brilliant work, Doug Auld.

Powerful, beautiful...“State of Grace (https://dougauld.com/#state-of-grace)” series.

[sian]

Another great man

23892

Shaman Credo Mutwa

http://artpropelled.tumblr.com/post/60640758394/artafrica-credo-vusamazulu-mutwa-by-eve

[Camilo]

Great paintings!

[Isserley]

Blue Portrait of Nikola Tesla, the only painting Tesla posed for in 1916, author: Vilma Lwoff-Parlaghy (1863-1923).

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/87/Blue_Portrait_of_Nikola_Tesla.jpg

The New York Times, 2nd March, 1916
Tesla's Portrait Shown
Painted by Princess Under Light Arranged by Inventor.
Nikola Tesla, inventor in the realm of electricity, has had his portrait painted under a special man-made north light and last night it was shown for the first time by the artist, the Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy, at a reception which she gave at her new studio, 109 East Thirthy-ninth Street, especially to exhibit it.
It was one of the beliefs of Mr. Tesla that there was something unlucky about posing for a picture and so he never sat to any before he entered the studio of the Princess. The room which she had chosen did not have a skylight in it and the much desired north exposure was missing. So it was that at the suggestion of Mr. Tesla, a cluster of powerful incandescents was put up in the corner of the apartment and the rays, filtered through blue glass, were just of the right quality. The portrait was shown under the same illumination.
Mr. Tesla having solved the problem of the artificial sun fell to thinking about other parts of the universe, and there he sat oblivious to his surroundings. So it was that the painter was able to produce a likeness in which there is no evidence that the subject was conscious that anybody was even watching him, much less studying his features from the other side of an easel.
Among those who attended the reception were Mrs. C. B. Alexander, Henry P. Davidson, the Countess de Ritterberg, and Mrs. E. T. Isham.
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Tesla%27s_Portrait_Shown

[Anchor]

The portraits in the OP are staggering/breathtaking - they certainly have that something extra in their energy.

Thanks for posting these.

[araucaria]

The portraits in the OP are staggering/breathtaking - they certainly have that something extra in their energy.

Thanks for posting these.
The facial portrait is particularly appropriate for whistleblowers. It offers a coherent picture of a human input-output device: what the eyes have seen, the ears heard, the nose scented, the mouth has spoken. And the fixity of the pose enhances the steadfast gaze and the full meaning of this coherent picture, outwardly no more than a few daubs of paint, but inwardly so solid: a pictorial rendering of what we mean by integrity. Take Gary McKinnon: this is not the boy made by his lawyers to cry off with Asperger’s – an understandable mistake in my view: wholly understandable but nonetheless a mistake – it is the man whose blow of the whistle many never got to hear at all, but many others did.

[thepainterdoug]

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT MY WORK. it means much to me !

[sian]

Lovely to see you on board. commendable spirit you have, thanks for being a trooper in the art world.

[thepainterdoug]

SIAN. thank you very much, i will be sending to Bill the new portraits as they are finished and hopefully he will post.

[gripreaper]

Phil Schneider. he came forward full well knowing his story would be the most controversial, the most difficult to believe, and he knew he would pay with his life.

Phil Schneider is in a class of whistleblowers virtually by himself and should be highlighted and never forgotten.

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?65852-Who-are-your-heroes&p=763787#post763787

[thepainterdoug]

PHIL SCHNEIDER is on my list. thanks

[Dennis Leahy]

I thought I had commented here, but don't see my comments. I did make them in person to some friends and family - both about the evocative whistleblower collection as well as the shockingly poignant and powerfully human portrait collection "State of Grace."

All great art moves us - the best art changes us. I have been moved and changed by your art, Doug. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Dennis

[thepainterdoug]

dennis/ i am equally moved by your response to my work and you comments are a gift in return. thanks!

[Carmody]

Phil Schneider. he came forward full well knowing his story would be the most controversial, the most difficult to believe, and he knew he would pay with his life.

Phil Schneider is in a class of whistleblowers virtually by himself and should be highlighted and never forgotten.

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?65852-Who-are-your-heroes&p=763787#post763787

interestingly enough..in the beginning, I had not much understanding or 'belief' (credibility threshold too low) in Phil's story.

As time passed, I ended up creating the frameworks for the creation and manufacturing of the alloys (metal pieces) that Phil showed at his talks at these gatherings. And some other things.......

Thus, his credibility threshold shot up tremendously.

Now, these alloys and techniques of manufacturing them are becoming cutting edge technology notes, on physics news reporting sites.

If the alloys are real, as accredited by cutting edge physics, then what does this say about the rest of his story?

If half of a mad sounding story turns out to be as real as can be.....then....

[Dennis Leahy]

Doug,

May I ask what's on your easel right now... and what/who (if you know yet) will be up after that?

Dennis

[thepainterdoug]

dennis i have many i want to paint. but thomas drake is being worked on right now. some of my decision making is based on my ability to get good source material. so we shall see.
thanks for your interest
d

[Bill Ryan]

dennis i have many i want to paint. but thomas drake is being worked on right now. some of my decision making is based on my ability to get good source material. so we shall see.
thanks for your interest
d

Doug has asked me to post his new painting of Thomas Drake:
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Andrews_Drake)

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Thomas_Drake_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[Bill Ryan]

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And here is James Forrestal:
(http://projectcamelot.org/forrestal.html)

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/James_Forrestal_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[Hervé]

... been looking at those paintings and wondering what was bugging me about them...

... well, simple, there's somebody in there!

These portraits transpire, exude, emanate these whistle blowers' intense living dedication.

Thanks Doug for your ability to render such intensity with skill and talent!

[onawah]

Please add Simon Parkes to the list.

[thepainterdoug]

thanks for the comments and support. great Nin quote!

[thepainterdoug]

hi norman/ i appreciate and like your comment. thanks

[Bill Ryan]

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Dear All,

More wonderful paintings below. :)

As many of you know, Brian O'Leary was a personal friend, and I was greatly struck by the life and energy in his portrait. I'll be sending it to Meredith, his widow, who is also a painter: I think she will very much appreciate it.


Phil Schneider: (http://projectcamelot.org/schneider.html)

http://projectavalon.net/Phil_Schneider_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpghttp://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Phil_Schneider_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg


Karen Silkwood: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Silkwood)

http://projectavalon.net/Karen_Silkwood_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg
http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Karen_Silkwood_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg


Dr Brian O'Leary: (http://projectcamelot.org/brian_o_leary.html)

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Brian_O'Leary_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

http://projectavalon.net/Brian_O'Leary_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[johnf]

I have come to see this thread as an extremely important one.
Doug's painting style is very good at expressing the intent of these people.
Sometimes,(like today) when I feel bogged down in the details of what is, and has been
going on in the world, and within ourselves, looking at these portraits helps me get back to
the central place of truth and concern for our collective direction.
Thank you very much Bill, and of course Doug for this tool of freedom!

JohnF

[thepainterdoug]

john

what a wonderful comment for me to see. to be able to contribute to someones peace in this day and age brings me satisfaction. sticks with hair on them, dirt and minerals with oil mixed into them and pushed around on a cotton weave to imitate something we can recognize , simple and timeless and yet we still respond.
thank you john and thank you bill for posting.

[thepainterdoug]

for anyone interested/ i approach these works very differently than past projects. they are for the most part painted freehand , drawn with the brush and done in one or two sittings. they are not supposed to be labored or overly detailed , but rather reactive and truthfull. as with all artworks, some are better than others. i am at the mercy of subject matter from different sources on these great people and some images are of poor quality. you can see these works and a variety of different subjects I have done at www.dougauld.com
thank you all for your support .
doug

[Hazel]

I'm stuck for words for once Doug..

but to say that your portrayals transcend them.. as all truly penetrating and visionary art work does

more power to your work getting out there

(and with respect.. cut your need to explain about the so called sparse rendering and use of the materials.. its the simplicity of effect to essence of what you perceive and capture that's wowing us all, therefore your intent of being "reactive and truthful" is a given :o)

with due appreciation..

recap1

[Bill Ryan]

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And here's Bob Lazar: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prcc8UQW3bY)


http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Bob_Lazar_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg
http://projectavalon.net/Bob_Lazar_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[Carmody]

Don't mind me, I'm going to copy Brian's image for Wade, into his thread. I think he'll like it.

[thepainterdoug]

hey recap/ i hear ya and thanks. just thought there may be some painters looking that would be interested in the process. being a a virgo technocrat, i tend to over explain!

[johnf]

hey recap/ i hear ya and thanks. just thought there may be some painters looking that would be interested in the process. being a a virgo technocrat, i tend to over explain!

Yes, thank you Doug, I never learned how to get paint to do what i wanted it to do,
but did a lot of pencil,pen etc, but by looking at them I got the feeling that you were capturing
something very deep with your technique, your description explains why I picked up what i did.
Since the style is similar for all of them it is like they are all part of a larger group soul if you will.
In my earlier comment I stopped short of using terms like aura, or soul,
but i really feel that something like this comes across.

JohnF

[Dennis Leahy]

Just incredible work, Doug. (To my non-art-student eye/vocabulary) it appears you have found that spot halfway between impressionism and realism.

Dennis

[gripreaper]

Phil Schneider. he came forward full well knowing his story would be the most controversial, the most difficult to believe, and he knew he would pay with his life.

Phil Schneider is in a class of whistleblowers virtually by himself and should be highlighted and never forgotten.

http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?65852-Who-are-your-heroes&p=763787#post763787

http://projectavalon.net/Phil_Schneider_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpghttp://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Phil_Schneider_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Thanks Doug. This stirred me deeply. I don't know where you are getting the "essence" of these whistleblowers, but you nailed it. It comes from deep within, that's for sure.

[thepainterdoug]

once again thank you all for your great comments. the wavelength between impressionism and realism is something im interested in.
my efforts here is to have the subject exist " within "the paint .

[sandy]

Dear thepainterdoug,

Your efforts are certainly successful. Your whistleblower paintings definitely emit energy and bring to life the Being Essence of each one of these portraits...................AWESOME, thank you

[Bill Ryan]

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Four more. :)


William (Bill) Cooper: (http://projectcamelot.org/cooper.html)

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/William_Cooper_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg



Ed Snowden:

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Edward_Snowden_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg



Dr David Kelly: (http://projectcamelot.org/kelly.html)

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Dr_David_Kelly_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg



Ken O'Keefe: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_O%27Keefe)

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Ken_O'Keefe_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[Hazel]

hey recap/ i hear ya and thanks. just thought there may be some painters looking that would be interested in the process. being a a virgo technocrat, i tend to over explain!

Yes Doug.. others are indeed interested in your technique, they are caught in intrigue about the nature of the alchemic properties that you have synthesized to 'call-up' and capture the spirits of your subjects. :happy:

Shamans have always utilized art modalities / artifice as conduits for healing and for people to enter zones within and without, hitherto unknown to them. Artists such as yourself have and use this facility to hold up the mirrors that are conjured to what exists betwixt worlds. And you can explain technique and intent til' 'the cows come home'... but the magic operates independent of such efforts in the ether of the un-nameable. The greater the Mystery, the greater the Power... ;)

Is there a way you could arrange to have your portraits hung in a gallery or maybe at an Exo-Politics convention for public viewing? As a grouping on show... greater the waves of their power..

And if that happens you could have a write-up regards your intent and technique on the wall at the entry to the exhibition space. Your probably aware of that process and don't require my promptings.. so forgive me. I'm just excited about what you do and it would be fantastic to know that you had the work 'out there', so as to inform and affect so many more viewers.

No doubt, that way.. If you so wished, there would be an opportunity for selling the portraits also..

[thepainterdoug]

interesting thoughts recap 1/ thanks for taking the time to comment. I agree with you about the " ether ", where the essence of this comes from is no doubt beyond me and yet as a painter that looks at other artists work, i still like to hear a little about their procedure. but by no means does that explain it. im allowing this series to expand without pressure or expectation right now. having Bill post them in this great community is an ideal start .

[Hazel]

Doug... your journey with your own nature of inquiry with what you create is paramount of course and rightly not something you should allow to be interrupted or necessarily influenced by the perspectives of others. My curiosity and appreciation of what you are doing is admittedly (I suspect) also fuelled by a vicarious need to have more personal artistic involvement. I've made a lot of art work myself in the past.. but in recent years alibi's of circumstance have ensued.. pah! And I support others peoples expression and journeys toward insight.. in the projects I tailor for groups as a creative arts therapist, so l need to monitor that tendency to steer. Your wonderful work is just another thump at me to find a way to get it all rolling for myself again.. and I thank you for that.

[thepainterdoug]

recap i hear you and understand the standstill one can have in the arts. I feel the interaction here is what I am looking for and welcome the comments . I dont expect everyone to like all the works. when I did my burn survivor series, i went months on each work without any contact with the outside. they were large and very detailed, and called for an entirely different approach. this series is a departure from that way of working so all is good. we shall see where it goes?

[Hazel]

Well Doug, I'm certainly getting much from this dialogue and from what you have just revealed about the burns theme... you are very much an artist/healer yourself. No small wonder that you are receiving the kinds of responses you are here on Avalon Forum... tantamount again to the powers of your expression in that way! Now, very much wish I could see the work from your burn survivor series. A friend of mine organized and curated a group exhibition by and for men and women effected by asbestosis, due to their work 'life' in a factory that made the lethal stuff in the days when the manufacturers willfully denied its killer legacy. Art as a vehicle for Activism cannot be denied... another motivator for me to become more directly hands-on again... especially with opportunities for collaborative work to be made within communities of experiencers. Chuckle... my sap is rising...

[Bill Ryan]

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Lloyd Pye (http://www.starchildproject.com), who left us in December: (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?66302-LLOYD-PYE-of-the-Starchild-Project-Died-Tonight--9-Dec-2013-)


http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Lloyd_Pye_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[pugwash84]

ugh, I wish I could paint that good. They are brilliant xxxxx

[sian]

always give it a go pugwash, ya never know what your latent talents may hold in store for you:)

[gripreaper]

My hero's are the forerunners, who are willing to speak the truth and walk the talk before it is "cool" to do so

Bill Cooper: Bill was a trailblazer in alternative radio, before alternative radio was even a term. He took on the elite over the airwaves and never backed down or away from the truth. He paid with his life. RIP Bill. Thanks.
http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?65852-Who-are-your-heroes&p=763787#post763787

William (Bill) Cooper: (http://projectcamelot.org/cooper.html)

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/William_Cooper_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Thanks again Bill Cooper, I will never forget you.

[ViralSpiral]

I have only just come across this thread. WOW! Doug, thank you so so much for sharing your works. Your skill and interpretation is brilliant and moving!

When I saw this beautiful one of Brian O'Leary, a poem by Rumi came to mind.


What was said to the rose that made it open was said to me here in my chest.


Thanks again and bless you


http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Brian_O%27Leary_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[Hazel]

Doug... you have so well contacted the light /clear / warm spirit of Brian O'Leary...

you have it seems somehow, immortalized him in his essence - ever - present..

which pierces through 'the veil'.

[gripreaper]

I'd love to see Eustice Mullens and Russell Means.

[Bill Ryan]

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Colin Andrews, Simon Parkes, and yours truly :)

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Colin_Andrews_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Simon_Parkes_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Bill_Ryan_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[thepainterdoug]

thanks Bill! I'm up to about 30 portraits. going to make quite a collection of great people. tpdoug

[MalteseKnight]

Humble suggestion.

Why not have a portrait done in order to honor anonymous whistleblowers?

[thepainterdoug]

hi maltese knight. perhaps you are suggesting me to paint someone unknown ? please explain?

[MalteseKnight]

Okay,

I know it's challenge...would it be possible to paint the image of the Anonymous Whistleblower rather in the same vein as the Unknown Soldier? ... The portrait depict someone who say is fearful say, of losing his job or worse, but at the same time is determined. His commitment to the Truth and humanity's highest benefit pushes him to undertake supremely brave actions, including leaking valuable information to the Alternative Media. He is the personification of what Bill Ryan euphemistically calls a 'White Hat.' You never know, the painting could eventually become a valued and beloved icon of the Alternative Media.

What do you think? I hope I have not said something stupid.

Regards from Sunny Malta

[SPIRIT WOLF]

Interesting thread with great artwork, depicting true whistleblowers along with researchers

[Dennis Leahy]

Hi Doug,

I'll second gripreaper's suggestion of Russell Means, and would also submit the following for future consideration: John Pilger, Ken O'Keefe, John Perkins, Ethan McCord, and Max Igan.

Dennis

[Roisin]

Wow! What beautiful portraits!

[thepainterdoug]

hey maltese knight. nothing stupid said at all. i would have to ponder this idea. so lets see what some time brings. i appreciate all your thoughts on this

[thepainterdoug]

Dennis/ i painted Ken O,keefe already . I will try to post soon. I will also look at all your suggestions.27180

[araucaria]

Doug, is Paul LaViolette on your list I wonder?
In case you missed it, here’s something I posted about your portrait of Bill on the tail end of the other thread.


Doug, I like the way you use two light sources to obtain contrasts of light and shade. The light from the top left (possibly natural sunlight) is so bright that the hat, instead of being a trademark appendage, really serves its purposes, protecting the face and also using the shade to reveal the features, which would otherwise be too bright to see properly. But to achieve this, the shade is only a semi-shade, with another light source (likely artificial light) to the mid-right, its beam hitting the cheek at the bottom of the ear and lighting up the chin, nose, mouth and long hair from the right.

This interplay of light and shade itself has a light side and a dark side. First, it works on the vertical plane: at the bottom, you have a fiery darkness (the dark shirt with streaks of red) contrasting at the top with what looks like, or suggests, the outdoors. And secondly, the wispy hair lighting up the darker right side somewhat resembles the smoke that Simon Parkes says you find around a djinn, some of which he says are benevolent.

All of this, combined with the almost straight-on pose, facing only fractionally to our left, seems to encapsulate Bill’s ability to sit comfortably, unblinkingly (you can’t blink for a still image!), and with an unwavering smile (you can paint a wavering one), amid these conflicting forces.

None of this is exactly what I meant by interestingly new. That is to be found in the tiny divergence from the absolute physical resemblance that makes art art (and also sometimes makes photography art). But of course, the above is precisely what you are doing, and why, when your painting strays from the identikit portrait (talking of which – you would need to check with Bill – I gather Bill Ryan senior was its inventor). See http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?73078-What-is-your-profession&p=858547&viewfull=1#post858547

[Dennis Leahy]

Dennis/ i painted Ken O,keefe already . I will try to post soon. I will also look at all your suggestions.27180

Ahhhhh, yes, I don't know how I forgot that incredible portrait of Ken O'Keefe.

Just out of curiosity, how many of the (living) people depicted in this portrait series know about (have seen) their portraits?

Dennis

[thepainterdoug]

dennis/ good question. i have not reached out to many and when my site is launched etc I'm sure it will get around. when my portraits of burn survivors came out, www.dougauld.com
the nytimes did a story on it and the huffington post showed all the portraits. perhaps they will pick up on this too?? i see were about the same age !! cool

[thepainterdoug]

araucaria/ thanks very much for quite a great analysis. the amazing thing about this series of work its that i am not thinking much, rather reacting. so after many years of making art, the odd thing is i still feel like i don't know what i am doing when i start. but then somehow it comes along. so many things are subtle intuitions etc. like in life, i know what i don't want to do more than what i want to do. in painting too . i look and think about why i chose this person and try to see into them in some way. some will work others not so well. thats art! like living, quite a mystery

btw/ i did not see you post this! sorry I'm not the best at the computer end of things. thanks and will look into paul L as a subject

[Dennis Leahy]

All I can think is that I was thrown-off a bit by the specific word "whistleblower" in the title. In expanding on that word to include its larger context, the first name that comes to mid is Wade Frazier.

Dennis

[thepainterdoug]

I am happy to post this painting of Larry Warren who broke the amazing Randelshem forest RAF Bentwaters UFO incident in 1981. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYU_tr5K5ws

[thepainterdoug]

i added travis walton to my series. it is number 30. i never met travis but admire him and feel for his arduous path over the years. this seemed to come out in the painting regardless of me trying to steer it in another way. so i let it be what it would be. i thank and admire travis for his courage in standing up to all.

[Bill Ryan]

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Dear Friends,

Doug Auld's new website has now been launched. Do take a look. :)

Doug has asked me to relay his thanks and appreciation to all Avalon members who've been so kind with their feedback and comments.

He says that any Avalon member can get a high quality print for a reduced price; they just have to PM him (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?21016-thepainterdoug) and request to hold one.

http://dougauld.com/whistleblowers

screenshot here —>

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld_Whistleblower_website.jpg

[donk]

Anyone nominate Michael Ruppert (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ruppert)?

WAyHIOg5aHk

[Limor Wolf]

araucaria/ thanks very much for quite a great analysis. the amazing thing about this series of work its that i am not thinking much, rather reacting. so after many years of making art, the odd thing is i still feel like i don't know what i am doing when i start. but then somehow it comes along. so many things are subtle intuitions etc. like in life, i know what i don't want to do more than what i want to do. in painting too . i look and think about why i chose this person and try to see into them in some way. some will work others not so well. thats art! like living, quite a mystery

btw/ i did not see you post this! sorry I'm not the best at the computer end of things. thanks and will look into paul L as a subject

Hello Doug, another look at your Portrait archive has produced another shiver. These courageous people are so vividly drawn, it is easy to imagine they are presented in the room. And thank you for sharing your thought process, and your real curiosity and respect towards them, you ponder with your colors in the depth of their soul reflected in their eyes and bone structure, their various distinctive facial expression, and it's just as interesting to do the same to the artist himself, and go dig and see where his creativity lies.

In the name of the female gender, It could be nice to see more women wistleblowers - Deborah Tavares and Dr Judy Wood comes to mind. Maybe Rosa Parkes?

[seehas]

Realy great paintings and there will be a time where this people will be honored like they should for what they did for the benefit of humankind.

Dont forget Dr. Carla Turner

[thepainterdoug]

Regarding Michael Ruppert and Dr Turner yes they are both on my list . thanks!

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Yes Limor/ I'm collecting images of more women. Thank you

[Dennis Leahy]

Hi Doug,

The "Bio" links on the site don't work and cause a loop/freeze.

Dennis

[Kate]

Doug - your paintings are beautiful, and meaning shines out of them - keep it up!

[Dennis Leahy]

Hello Doug, another look at your Portrait archive has produced another shiver. These courageous people are so vividly drawn,...

In the name of the female gender, It could be nice to see more women wistleblowers - Deborah Tavares and Dr Judy Wood comes to mind. Maybe Rosa Parkes?
How about Wikileaks compatriot (I'd say "co-founder") and co-producer of the "Collateral Murder" video, Birgitta Jónsdóttir? She most certainly fits the bill. A huge voice for whistleblower protection too. She was also a co-plaintiff who sued Obama over the NDAA last year.

Nice photo of her here:
http://www.resetbuttonmovement.org/MsgIce.php

Dennis

[thepainterdoug]

thanks dennis/ the list is endless but I'm taking note of all.

[Bill Ryan]

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Two more. :)

Kerry Cassidy:

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Kerry_Cassidy_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg


Michael Ruppert:

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Michael_Ruppert_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[witchy1]

Thank you Doug, they are all magical and very beautiful. I did notice a special look in their eye that you have captured.... almost ethereal / alien. Truly incredible
W

[Star Wonder]

This artist is really, really, really good!!! Thank you all for sharing his works.

[Bill Ryan]

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Hi, All: Doug has just sent me seven new paintings for publication. Enjoy. :sun:

Do visit his website at http://dougauld.com/whistleblowers. As before, any Avalon member can get a high quality print for a reduced price; they just have to PM him and request to hold one.


http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Sherron_Watkins_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Sherron Watkins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherron_Watkins)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Paul_Hellyer_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

The Honorable Paul Hellyer (http://huffingtonpost.ca/2013/06/05/paul-hellyer-aliens-ufos-video_n_3390295.html)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Wolfgang_Halbig_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Wolfgang Halbig (http://sandyhookjustice.com)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Christopher_Bollyn_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Christopher Bollyn (http://bollyn.com)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Daniel_Ellsberg_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Daniel Ellsberg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ellsberg)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/April_Gallop_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

April Gallop (http://goldenageofgaia.com/accountability/911-essays/april-gallop-tells-what-happened-at-the-pentagon-on-911)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Simon_Parkes_2_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Simon Parkes (http://simonparkes.org) (another rendering, which Doug likes better)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Travis Walton_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Travis Walton (http://travis-walton.com) (and another version of Travis, as well)

[WildOrchid]

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Hi, All: Doug has just sent me seven new paintings for publication. Enjoy. :sun:

Do visit his website at http://dougauld.com/whistleblowers. As before, any Avalon member can get a high quality print for a reduced price; they just have to PM him and request to hold one.


http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Sherron_Watkins_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Sherron Watkins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherron_Watkins)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Paul_Hellyer_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

The Honorable Paul Hellyer (http://huffingtonpost.ca/2013/06/05/paul-hellyer-aliens-ufos-video_n_3390295.html)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Wolfgang_Halbig_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Wolfgang Halbig (http://sandyhookjustice.com)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Christopher_Bollyn_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Christopher Bollyn (http://bollyn.com)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Daniel_Ellsberg_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Daniel Ellsberg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ellsberg)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/April_Gallop_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

April Gallop (http://goldenageofgaia.com/accountability/911-essays/april-gallop-tells-what-happened-at-the-pentagon-on-911)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Simon_Parkes_2_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Simon Parkes (http://simonparkes.org) (another rendering, which Doug likes better)



http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Travis Walton_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

Travis Walton (http://travis-walton.com) (and another version of Travis, as well)

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A great cause for paintings. Thank you for posting this.
Is he on PA?

[Bill Ryan]

A great cause for paintings. Thank you for posting this.
Is he on PA?

Yes... thepainterdoug (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/member.php?21016-thepainterdoug) :sun:

[Bill Ryan]

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Some more (and updated) portraits, recently completed by Doug:


Aaron Russo:

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Aaron_Russo_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg


Billy Meier:

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Billy_Meier_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg


Dr Karla Turner:

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Dr_Karla_Turner_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg


Frank Serpico:

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Frank_Serpico_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg


Kerry Cassidy (a better portrait than the previous one):

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Kerry_Cassidy_2_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg


Travis Walton:

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Travis_Walton_2_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg


Stephen Bassett:

http://projectavalon.net/Doug_Auld/Stephen_Bassett_by_Doug_Auld_Artist.jpg

[Dennis Leahy]

Incredible work! Thanks, Doug!

[RunningDeer]

Excellent, Doug! Some are amazingly life-like. In this recent portrait of Kerry you’ve captured her essence even more. :thumbsup:

ghostrider will be happy to see Billy Meier’s portrait. I’ve left a link to here on his message board.

[thepainterdoug]

thanks to Bill Ryan and everyone for the support over the projects time so far. im creeping up on 50 and will share with all when done/ happy holiday season to all.

[MalteseKnight]

No chance of the unknown whistle blower yet :sun: ?

[thepainterdoug]

MalteseKnight perhaps I dont understand? you mean a more unknown?

[Bill Ryan]

MalteseKnight perhaps I dont understand? you mean a more unknown?

I may venture a guess: I think he means like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier... a tribute to the anonymous whistleblower, a hero or heroine whose name and face we don't actually know.

[RunningDeer]

MalteseKnight perhaps I dont understand? you mean a more unknown?

I took this to mean the everyday heroes who quietly make a different in their corners of the world.

An update from ghostwriter on my message board about Billy Meier’s portrait: ...he did a good job , it looks just like him ...

[seehas]

awesome to see Dr Carla Turner, i love all of your paintings soooo talented :)

[Shannon]

Absolutely beautiful. I'm speechless. Doug auld you're magnificent.