“The Bugler’s Call”
Another racetrack-inspired portrait, this guy plays a mean call to post. I talked to him, and he unfortunately only plays at the racetrack for special events. On the other racing days, he and many like him have been replaced by a bugle recording. He was dressed up for the day (it was a stakes race), right down to the bowler hat and fine red vest, starched shirt and collar. Between his fancy clothes, his facial expression, and the way the light came down on his face – for me, this was a portrait waiting to be painted.
Image size: 15 x 22 inches
Matted: yes (matted size 21 x 28 inches), in white
Availability: contact me for details
Terry Freemark Watercolors 
11 Responses to ““The Bugler’s Call””
An amazing piece, Terry – you just continue to be able to capture such emotion!
Thank you, Joani. His expression and personality were so appealing!
This piece is just stunning Terry! I really love your unusual choices of people…not the “usual”! A wonderful vision.
Thanks, Sherry. I believe that it’s hard to “care” about a portrait of someone you don’t know, so I try to paint portraits where I can inject as much feeling as possible.
Masteful Terry, a prize winning piece of art for sure
Thank you so much, Lorraine!!
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A wonderful portrait again Terry. I just love the way you capture the light and the character. Beautiful. Even after seeing your brilliant demo you so kindly did for us, I still am struggling to paint so beautifully!
Carole, you are too kind! Thank you. I hope you continue to paint – I follow the advice that I received early in my painting curve – practice, practice, practice!
Thanks Terry…I will always paint…in fact I am running a small workshop tomorrow and will have to do a demo…scary! Yes, the more you do the better you get.!
Oh, good luck with that. I’d be scared too!