One Day Wood Print

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This is my first true oil painting and the largest piece of artwork I have done. It took me a substantial amount of time to create this painting; over 80+hours. I've been planning on doing a painting like this for a long time, with influential African American leaders. I just didn't want it to be a collage of people. I wanted it to be a powerful and serious painting, illustrating the strong individuals in this painting. The idea for this painting developed after seeing an old Abraham Lincoln picture. The title arose from the leaders in this painting because they all had a dream that "One Day" things would get better for African Americans.

Stacy Victor McClain was born in Albany, Georgia one of five children. He began to demonstrate a remarkable talent for creating art at the tender age of four. Throughout his adolescent years he participated in local art exhibitions, where he won numerous awards for his artistic pieces. After graduating from Monroe High School, Mr. McClain received a four year athletic scholarship to Armstrong Atlantic University (formerly Armstrong State College) where he continued to develop, refine, and master his unique artistic style throughout his 4 year tenure as an Art major. Mr. McClain uses mixed media to create his original pieces: acrylic, oils, pencil, pastel, charcoal and Graphic design. Mr. McClain also design, develop, and create other...