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Luke Hillestad  Minneapolis, MN

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I view painting as craftsmanship, so I must look to the masters for guidance. I want my work to show characteristics of human nature that are enduring; that which is the most raw and transcendent. The paintings are narratives of war and conflict, new life, death, beauty, kinship, human interaction with the wilderness and the unexplainable, and the rituals we have created around those experiences.


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Bevy

11.08.2010 @ 2:51 PM

combo of old world verses new. sensitive and wild. keep on, keep,on.

Julie

11.08.2010 @ 1:01 PM

I love Thomas Eakin's stuff. Yours is very reminiscent, but you definitely have your own wonderful style.

Jessica salmo

11.08.2010 @ 9:38 AM

Excellent job in capturing the flavour of the old masters in a painting that reflects modern times. The painter is a master!

Nancy sue sep

11.08.2010 @ 8:43 AM

Your portraits are very moving. Loved "Summer Spirit" listed on your website. Continue to paint from the heart for you are a true Genius.

Phyllis

11.07.2010 @ 1:07 PM

technique is fantastic, and humor is wonderful! Thank you!

Hone

11.07.2010 @ 12:05 PM

Excellent painting. Skillful and with impact.

However, Odd Nerdrum/Kitsch with a meaningful message is a bit unnerving.

Kathryn hall

11.07.2010 @ 12:05 PM

Wonderful. Very old masters and modern. Well done. :)

Neil forsyth

11.07.2010 @ 11:50 AM

Intelligent variation on Caravaggio. Gets the hands, which are brilliant in the original.

Saba

11.07.2010 @ 11:42 AM

i like the colors.both of paintings are nice and alive!!!

Liz

11.07.2010 @ 11:31 AM

I love the bottom one; her hand over his made me smile.

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