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like patrick henry said

6" x 9" pencil twirling over paper

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Karen Muro Aréchiga 28 Jan 2022

I LOVE IT, SUCH EMOTION!

Artist Reply: Thank you Karen ! : )

Charles Jones 26 Jan 2022

Like everything else we were taught in school as kids, that fiery oration has been called into question in recent years. Only one member of that convention wrote down most of Henry's speech and once given to a biographer, it promptly disappeared. Everyone, of course, is now long dead. But Henry was known for his rousing speeches, so, Dave, I'm going to go along with what we learned in 'the old days.' They've now vilified Francis Scott Key, said that midnight ride of Paul Revere was bunk, Christopher Columbus was a big meanie and the chopping down of the cherry tree was actually a euphemism for deflowering a maiden. Uh, well, I made that last one up but you see what I'm getting at. At least Nathan Hale's pre-hanging declaration has not yet been called into question though the exact wordage at the time has been modified over the years. I do like your piece and that 'hang dog' expression. :)

Artist Reply: Spot on, Charles . And it's a sad fact that suicide for kids has gone up during the lockdowns ... what sorrow to endure .