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Bernie Sanders

GReedDiamond

(5,312 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:38 AM Apr 2016

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Portrait of Bernie by Joe Bravo...

...I was at the Pasadena (CA) City College flea market today, and Joe was there with his excellent portrait of Bernie.

Oil (or acrylic - not sure) on canvas, January 2016.

Joe is known for doing "tortilla art," check out his web site: http://joebravo.net/

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Portrait of Bernie by Joe Bravo... (Original Post) GReedDiamond Apr 2016 OP

Wow, what a great portrait! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2016 #1

Indeed. Very good artist. PatrickforO Apr 2016 #3

Needless to say, it's even better... GReedDiamond Apr 2016 #4

My favorite of his is 'War Paint.' PatrickforO Apr 2016 #2

Not my favorite, due to the subject matter... GReedDiamond Apr 2016 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,616 posts)

1. Wow, what a great portrait!

Reply to GReedDiamond (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:43 AM

Apr 2016

He has captured Bernie's reality and his essence.

PatrickforO

(14,574 posts)

3. Indeed. Very good artist.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:45 AM

Apr 2016

GReedDiamond

(5,312 posts)

4. Needless to say, it's even better...

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:46 AM

Apr 2016

...up close and in person.

Thanks, CP!

PatrickforO

(14,574 posts)

2. My favorite of his is 'War Paint.'

Reply to GReedDiamond (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:44 AM

Apr 2016

GReedDiamond

(5,312 posts)

5. Not my favorite, due to the subject matter...

Reply to PatrickforO (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:48 AM

Apr 2016

...but a great piece, regardless.

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