I wrote a little poem for the set titled Delusions of Grandeur. The poem and paintings first appeared in Old Tat Magazine, a print magazine out of the United Kingdom.
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Delusions of Grandeur
a poem written and illustrated by Gretchen Ellen Powers
Roosevelt was skeptical
And Bonaparte was sure,
That neither he nor Teddy
Had had quite such hair before.
And wouldn't for our lessons
Make a more intriguing pair,
If Napoleon were an oxen
And old Roosevelt a bear?
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Teddy Roosevelt Bear & Napoleon Musk Oxen both 8"x10" Acrylic on paper
Teddy Roosevelt Bear 8"x10" Acrylic on paper
Taking historical figures, and turning them into animals.
This is President Theodore Roosevelt, appearing as a brown bear.
Napoleon Musk Oxen 8"x10" Acrylic on paper
Napoleon Bonaparte's famous hat reminded me quite a bit of the horns on a musk oxen.
His hoof tucked into his unbuttoned shirt, is also capturing a recognizable trait of his.
