"The Rise Begins" Now with Art Details

[lorinfriesen]

Announcement:

September 19, 1835, Is the day that started the Texas Revolution, the day Stephen F. Austin sent out the message stating "War is our only resource" in response to General Cos' impending invasion of Texas!

As an artist/ historian I have chosen to honor Stephen F. Austin with a realistic portrayal of his actions on the day "The Rise Begins".

I read in "Texas Frontier Leader" by Ken Kesselus and John Jenkins, of one of a unique set of documents, see pg.34 that initiated the birth of Texas as it stands today. I wish to focus on the history of that date this year, as it deserves to be unveiled, the painting of Austin's action for Texas survival and giving rise to the Texas Republic. This action painting titled "The Rise Begins" is 24" x 36" takes place on that Saturday morning of the 19th, following the news Austin received the previous day.


Following Austin's call to arms and reliance of his Americanization of Texas, there is a rich body of Texas history and those persons involved who are yet honored properly for their deeds, each one instrumental to Texas' future success.

Lorin Friesen

My painting will be unveiled on September 19th, the day I call Texas Revolution Day, in a place to be determined. As I finalize this portrayal, I am introducing a limited number of Giclee prints to the public on paper (500) and canvas (250). For those wishing to receive their signed and numbered copy of "The Rise Begins", 24" x 36" on September 19th, your order must be placed by August, 19 while receiving a 20% discount. All other orders will be at full price. www.lorindesigns.com/
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[Don Guillermo]

Congratulations!

This second work after the bronze bust of unsung Texas hero Edward Burleson appears to be the beginning of a long series of work of what we hope is in the artistic media of sculpture and canvas the depiction of Texas history in the tradition of Henry Arthur McArdle and modern cartoonists, illustrators and sculptorist as Jack Jackson, Gary Gaboly and David Addickes, respectively.

[lorinfriesen]

Thank you for this comment Don, and your TMFM announcement for Edward's second bust dedication last year!

Wallace has done a very wonderful thing! He has compiled so much Texas history into one website that anyone wishing to learn any detail of how Texas emerged from Mexico and every character involved, they need only go there.

Why paint Austin! Because he is forgotten. Why depict his call to arms? Because we must understand that he is responsible for saving Texas, not just settling it. Why visit a period of history with art? Because art has overlooked how Texas first survived and triumphed with all the many early players in it far too long.

I am a portraitist which means I am interested in people, both living and post. I hope that after I am gone that others will also come to a better understand the beauty of my chosen subjects, that their story and character will live on.

My approach to Texas history is objective yet passionate, it is true to the facts and reflective of the emotion, and now that I am painting, it is in living color.

If you wish to see my stuff, just click on the lil house icon in the left box. Anyone who can help me visit their Texas Representative in person, please lend me an introduction soon. I have many such visits to make.

Honor September, 19th!

[TRK]

I like your sculpture of Edward Burleson. It captures his rough-edged look well:

lorindesigns.fineartworld.com/artist.php?artistid=159&catid=3

[lorinfriesen]

Edward certainly showed his rough edge as you put it to anyone who stood agianst Law and Order in the unsettled Texas. What a glorious man he was to still be an unknown...

[doc]

Lorenzo, there is a mistake on your website.

It's STEPHEN (not Steven) F. Austin.

I'm a bit sensitive concerning the spelling of that particular name.

SLH

[lorinfriesen]

What a faux pas! Yikes! Being taken care of.

The last time I did such a thing was when I communicated with the Descendants of the Sige of Bexar naming them the Son's of the Siege. Basic details are important things.

Kindly,

[steves]

May 22, 2008 8:10:17 GMT -5 doc said:

Lorenzo, there is a mistake on your website.

It's STEPHEN (not Steven) F. Austin.

I'm a bit sensitive concerning the spelling of that particular name.

SLH

You and me both........
SS

[lorinfriesen]

Steves,

How I started spelling Austin's incorrectly I will plead confusion. I reviewed all my computer files assuming I needed to correct many titles and found every one spelled correctly. Where I may have confused myself is with a soldier who's portrait I painted quite recently, Steven Rodriguez. see: herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4b6e6bb07799259e and: herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=87460e190d0820ae
Thanks Steves

[sloanrodgers]

May 20, 2008 5:33:53 GMT -5 @lorinfriesen said:

What a glorious man he was to still be an unknown...

Burleson doesn't seem like a "unknown" soldier or politician to me. He was a vice
president of the Republic and a bombastic frontier leader. He served in numerous
engagements with the Mexican army and Indian forces. The burial of Burleson led
to the establishment of the Texas State Cemetery around him. Burleson also has
a Texas county and a city named after him. Sadly only one biography has been
written about this frontier giant. Now, Burleson has your sculpture to frame the
rugged countenance of his face for all to see. His legend is simply growing.

[lorinfriesen]

The magnificance of Edward Burleson astounds me, for all he did for Texas, yet in story form he is non existent, still quite an unknown. Until the full accounting of the Revolution leading through the Siege of Bexar is explored in novels and film, the public will never understand the true strengths of their Americanism.