A memorial





9/23/2025



My intent with this memorial portrait of Charlie Kirk is to create a gift for his dear wife, Erika, to honor her husband and the father of her two children. The preliminary drawing on canvas is the first step in a process that will continue with tears of gratitude for Charlie's positive impact on my life and those of millions of others across the globe. As Charlie would say at the beginning of each radio program, "Here we go!"



It has been a busy summer, but I have found some hours to invest in Acacia's portrait. I put a lot of work into the mountainous background as well as perfecting some subtle details in her face and further developing her hair.