5 Sketches

My WIP for my painting final. Basically what I am doing is painting five portraites of soldiers of WWII, specifically five men of Easy Company. Why these five veterans? For the past few years I have become interested in soldiers' stories. The unique experiences whether they be good or bad and the strong bonds that no one can ever hope to understand unless they have been through what these soldiers have together. I have read and I own each of these soldiers' memoirs and have found myself inspired by these particular five men. These five soldiers are Richard (Dick) Winters (May he RIP), William "Wild Bill" Guarnere, Donald Malarkey, Buck Compton, and Edward "Babe" Heffron. I will place these paintings in a photo album that will include old photos of the men, letters, stories I have read, and patches. I want to create this album not because I feel I know them, but to reverse the albums purpose as a way to get to know them and to dedicate this book to those great men and all other veterans.

Guarnere

Compton

Malarkey

Winters

Heffron


*Photo references were used for each sketch*