Meet Legare
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Meet Legare

At the second photo shoot the light was right for the perfect reference photo...

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George The Artist
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George The Artist

I agree with Ansel Adams, I do believe that God put us in places where he wants us to use our gifts.

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Grandmother Elizabeth
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Grandmother Elizabeth

Looking through old family photos I came across a beautiful hand painted photograph of my grandmother taken in the 1920’s.

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Star of the Show
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Star of the Show

I am at a loss for words when it comes to the excitement felt when my friend and fellow artist Edwin Lockridge came to the Green Hills Library…

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Silent Storytellers
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Silent Storytellers

I have my goal for this year. It is to go back to basics and focus on the silent storytellers of the soul, the eyes. 

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The Russian Wedding
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The Russian Wedding

As you can imagine there was a flurry of activity making travel plans and getting an expedited visa to go to Russia on short notice.

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Serendipity
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Serendipity

Affirmation of my art is exciting and keeps me moving forward…

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Just Play
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Just Play

I took a few days last week and decided to “Just Play” with my art.

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An Analysis of Beauty
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An Analysis of Beauty

This small delicate human form was given the opportunity to communicate, “curved is the line of beauty.”

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International Beauty
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International Beauty

Over the Thanksgiving Break of 2022 three exchange students, one from Mexico, one from Spain and one from Germany came to visit Nashville and stayed with my son and his family during the holiday.

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“It’s all about Him”
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“It’s all about Him”

“It’s all about Him”. She kept me grounded in the true mission of my art. Joyce said, “He always stand by His people. So prayers do be answered if you ask in His name…”

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Encourager & Critic
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Encourager & Critic

Have you ever had a teacher who not only gave you instruction but who also gave you the confidence needed to continue learning and growing?

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Soul of the Sitter
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Soul of the Sitter

Recently I studied the art of 17th century master artist Rembrandt van Rijn. Rembrandt’s overriding artistic concern was with expressing the human spirit.

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Works of Love
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Works of Love

Sometimes when I am drawing I will place the words I want to consider beside the drawing paper to keep my thoughts focused.

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Confidence
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Confidence

Typically an artist doesn’t want to admit there is uncertainty and trial-and-error involved.

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Ready?
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Ready?

The pastor said, “God is not done with you yet!”

Here we are at the threshold of 2022 with a promise from God that there is more work to be done and that he is with us to continue the work.

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