Originals

Marie, the spirited Grandmother who keeps her family together, working endlessly on task after task. Her reward, soon her youngest grandchild Joshua will find her again and climb into her lap with his bottle. Marie's face will light up with pride and joy as she plays with him....grandmother and grandchild lifes comes full circle.

"The clapboard shack belt buckled to the hillside - had a tired lean to it. Real blue smoke always chugged from the chimney. Each time I visited Milt’s home place; pleasantly - I was always greeted with a gun. However on one visit though, Milt greeted me standin in the doorway,. “This is my bluebird” he said,” aint she a bute. She’ll holer - ya she’ll holer real keen.” The bird he was holdin’ was a common black bird. I never did quite figger that one out.” -Paul Murray-

Study for " Aunt Emily" - oil Paul Murray spends months to years researching the folks still living this primitive, proud lifestyle. Then he spends many months, some times as many as 18 months creating the perfect pose and way to capture the essence of the subject. In Aunt Emily he created a masterpiece, and many of his prepatory studies, are wonderful. Call if you are interested in having him finish a study for you. The price ranges by medium and size $2400 to $5800...call for info 1-800-567-3220 ask for Kati-Jane J.