Shakespeare
acrylic on fiberglass panel
6’ x 10’
Bard’s Inn, Ashland, Oregon. Ashland is the home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which provided us the costume for this portrait. The head is based on the famous portrait in the National Gallery, London.
The Death of the First Born
oil on linen
44” x 72”
Based on J.M.W. Turner: “The Tenth Plague of Egypt,” 1802. One of a series of 7 paintings entitled Vegas Vanitas, in which we conflated old master paintings with images of Vegas. The technique here is strictly traditional.
Paiutes
acrylic on canvas mounted as diorama
detail, 8’ x 22’
Clark County Heritage Museum, NV.
The Gila and Barge #3 in Eldorado Canyon, 1880
acrylic on canvas
4’ x 10’
Colorado Belle Hotel and Casino, Laughlin, NV. The architecture of the hotel is based on a Mississippi river boat. Our murals for the lobby were based on photos of actual paddle wheelers that transported gold from local mines downriver and brought coal and supplies back.
Chopper over Hoover Dam
acrylic and enamel on wallboard
8’ x 15’
Diversified Interests, Las Vegas, NV. This real estate company was obviously proud of their helicopter.
The Travels of Marco Polo
acrylic on canvas mounted as folding screen
6’ x 16½’
Lady Luck Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Staining and distressing the canvas gave the map an antique look.
King Tut
water-soluble oil on canvas mounted directly on wall
detail, 54” x 54”
from a history of art and music mural, Santa Rosa School for the Arts, CA. (Garry Limuti)
All images ©2009 Robert Beckmann