Work in progress

This is a bit larger than I have been working. It's 24 x 20 inches and it's a gallery wrap canvas. I don't know why I got that kind of canvas. While I do like the thickness and substantial heft of the gallery wrap, it's a pain in the butt to frame.

The subject is my 26 year old son, a sergeant, crew chief and flight instructor in the Army. He joined the Army in July of 2001, just months before 9/11.

He has served in South Korea and Iraq as well as Fairbanks, Alaska. He's escorted Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld and various other generals and dignitaries at various times. He lives and breathes Blackhawk helicopters.

I am grateful that Peter returned in one piece from 15 months in one of Iraq's deadliest cities. I think he is grateful for that as well.

Over Christmas my wife and I visited him and our daughter-in-law in Virgina where he is now stationed. After postings in Kirkuk, Iraq and Fairbanks, Alaska, it's nice to have him a little closer to home. This summer he and Amanda are planning a trip to Niagara Falls during which they'll spend some time with us here on Long Island.