Should you ever
have the opportunity to visit Tom in his studio,
be sure you see his sketchbooks. Among the
Western art community, they have become almost
legendary.
The sketchbooks
are Tom's way of chronicling his experiences
and learnings about Western peoples and culture.
Its a process of accumlated knowledge spanning
more than 30 years.
Authenticity
One key aspect
of Tom's work is to create art that is not
only beautiful but also truthful, capturing
real people and real moments, with the artist's
eye and brush.
Historical Accuracy
The
sketchbooks are one way that Tom captures
that historical information ... with page
upon page of carefully rendered Native American
attire.
The sketchbooks also reveal Tom's love of
anatomical accuracy. His professional training
underscored the fact that anatomy is critical
... and it requires some thought and precision!
We hope you enjoy these glimpses of the artist's
thoughts and renderings. Check back - we'll
be
rotating other images from the sketchbook
in the coming months.
