Working Small

Working Small is part of the Artful Army Veteran painting group sponsored by the Dry Hootch coffee house in Milwaukee and Facilitated by Air force vet Vera Roddy.

SpeakPeace Milwaukee

The six by six inch canvasses were part of the “Speak Peace” project where the children of Vietnam spoke out against war through literature and art. Local vets, artists and writers joined together in Milwaukee to add to the international movement with their inspirational work. The exhibit was held in June and July in Milwaukee then it will join the main event in Ireland.
Below are my few additions to the
exhibit.

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NW Military Academy

We are starting a new Window!

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Stars and Stripes

Below is an article written in Stars and Stripes in 2006 about my exhibition in Hanau Germany. Enjoy!

http://www.stripes.com/news/germany-based-mp-s-paintings-of-his-time-deployed-to-war-zone-are-on-exhibit-in-hanau-1.58155

For sale

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Hello folks! The paintings on antique windows have been a huge success. My latest work is of the former Williams Bay Train Station which closed in 1967. As of now all work has been sold. I would like to thank the fine people of Williams Bay as well as Don, the owner of The Studio. I am currently taking commissions and will continue to paint scenes from the beautiful Geneva Lake.

Lake Geneva Love!

Lake Geneva Love!

Finally!

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Stayed up all night to get here!

Post War Peace

My last large canvass was a 9 by 5 foot oil I painted in the fruit cellar of my basement. The space was so tight that I was never more than two feet from the images I portrayed. It wasn’t until six months later that I pulled the sheet from the dark walls to reveal the work in its entirety.  The journey from the start was a  therapeutic exercise of my reactions to the effects of war.  I was dealing with PTSD in an isolated confined space where I felt safe.  When asked how I felt when I finished it, my response was:

“I don’t know if the painting will ever be done”

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Painting progress

Rough Sketch

My summer theme is Geneva Lake Landmarks on old windows. I have had great success selling all pieces through the Studio Gallery in the village of Williams Bay.

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In progress

In progress

My name is Marcos Damian Duran and I draw with sharpies 🙂

Please join me as we venture into the process of painting windows. Starting with a boat ride and sketching on sight, to painting in the studio, to the streets of William’s Bay.

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