While I was still living in Los Angeles, a couple commissioned me to create a series of portraits of various family members. First, there was a portrait painted from the grandparent’s wedding photo, which was presented to the grandparents as an anniversary gift.
Then, separate portraits of the couple’s three sons.
These paintings are all watercolors on 140 lb. Arches cold press watercolor paper ranging in size from 20″ x 28″ to 15″ x 18″. All were completed in 2004.
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When my children were little (they are young adults now) my family used to gather each Easter at my sister’s house. We all lived close to each other in Southern California at the time, sharing many happy holidays together. With three brothers and my sister, the spouses, the grandchildren and my parents we enjoyed lovely and loving gatherings over and over again.This painting reflects a favorite memory of one such Easter, as a handful of the children sat together on the lawn in my sister’s beautiful backyard, sorting through the treasures gathered during their Easter egg hunt.
The painting is approximately 20″ x 28″, watercolor on 140 lb. coldpress watercolor paper. It hangs in a private collection in Colorado.
Copyright © 2007 J.L. Fleckenstein ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
PRIVATE COLLECTION
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Two years ago I painted this watercolor after reviewing many photographs sent in letters to my family from pen-pal soldiers serving in Iraq. I fashioned this soldier’s face from the images in my mind conjured not only from the photographs, but from their letters as well.
The title of the painting, “Any Soldier”, was chosen because of the “Any Soldier” letter writing program in the United States Military. Any civilian may write a letter addressed to “Any Soldier”, and the letter will go into a bin, box, or basket for soldiers to pick from at random.
This soldier is my tribute to the brave men and women serving in our armed forces, to show my gratitude and appreciation for their selfless service and devotion to the ideals and values held precious in the hearts of generations of Americans, regardless of and held separate from political opinions.
Copyright © 2005, 2007 J.L. Fleckenstein ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FAMILY COLLECTION
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This is a watercolor painting of my son and his cousin. They were born three months apart and grew up as best friends. I cannot remember them ever having even one conflict between them.
I love this painting because it captures a precious moment when they were taking a break from play to eat peanut butter sandwiches together, sitting on a brick wall at my sister’s house.
Such good buddies.
The painting is 18″ x 24″; painted on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper.
Copyright © 2006 J.L. Fleckenstein ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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This is a painting I was commission to create several years ago, by the aunt of the girls featured in it. The girls in the painting were very active, athletic, outdoors-men, so to speak. The fish you see lying at their feet … they caught all those fish. I love their sun-burned faces and the wonderful look of pride at their big catch.
The painting is 20″ x 28″, watercolor on 140 lb. coldpress watercolor paper.
It hangs in a private collection in Los Gatos, California.
Copyright © 2006 J.L. Fleckenstein ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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This is a watercolor painting of a dear friend of mine, walking at a favorite spot on the beach with her little boy, pregnant with her second child.
The painting is 20″ x 28″, painted on 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.
Copyright © 2006 J.L. Fleckenstein ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
