Mr. Frederick Douglass
by Danielle R T Haney
Title
Mr. Frederick Douglass
Artist
Danielle R T Haney
Medium
Drawing - Graphite Pencil
Description
Graphite Portrait Drawing of an American Hero, Frederick Douglass, by Danielle R T Haney.
As a little girl, I chose Frederick Douglass for a simple book report and have admired him greatly ever since. I believe Mr. Douglass embodied every character trait a good-hearted person would hope to possess. His contribution to American History and shaping America's future, through his incredible wisdom, strength, and courage, in the midst of unspeakable hardships, is a Gift from God, to many hearts so saddened to realize humanity can be capable of such cruelty.
Words from Frederick Douglass:
"Your fathers, the fathers of this republic, did, most deliberately, under the inspiration of a glorious patriotism, and with a sublime faith in the great principles of justice and freedom, lay deep a corner-stone of the national superstructure, which has risen and still rises in grandeur around you."
"The lesson taught at this point by human experience is simply this, that the man who will get up will be helped up; and the man who will not get up will be allowed to stay down. Personal independence is a virtue and it is the soul out of which comes the sturdiest manhood. But there can be no independence without a large share of self-dependence, and this virtue cannot be bestowed. It must be developed from within."
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May 1st, 2019
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Comments (14)
VIVA Anderson
So fine, Danielle! A stunning portrait, and wonderful Description of your admiration for this gentleman.....Compliments, kudos, f.v.........VIVA
Al Brown
Outstanding work Danielle, very well done!! fav)
Danielle R T Haney replied:
Hi Al! Thank You So Much~ I peeked at Your Gallery~ Incredible Art!! I look forward to visiting!
Brian Sereda
I came back and automatically went to this image, Danielle! It is so well done and exemplifies such an astoundingly positive figure! Lovely Gallery as well! :) Beautiful description! By the way I like your Thessalonians reference, words to live by indeed.:)
Danielle R T Haney replied:
So glad to have you back Brian! :-) Thanks for the kind words~ I have a lot of catching up to do here at FAA but I always enjoy every moment of it- feels like home to be around fellow creatives. & Yes, I read that verse every so often to remind myself. :-)
Linda Howes
Amazing portrait Danielle!! Wonderful description and I agree with your admiration for him! l/f
Danielle R T Haney replied:
Thanks Linda! He was an incredible person~ always fun to find others who appreciate him as much as I do. :-)
Brian Sereda
What A Great Picture, Graphite is beautiful, Danielle! Great description of a Great Man! (Sorry lotsa greats but how else do you describe it.)
Danielle R T Haney replied:
Hi Brian! So funny (& great!) to read your comment- because I have a desktop folder including Mr. Douglass & many others entitled "The Greats"! :-D Thank You!!
Jerry Bokowski
Totally outstanding portraiture, Danielle. Phenomenal art here in front of me! So impressed!.....Fav/ like
Danielle R T Haney replied:
Jerry~ Thanks for your great support!! I listened to Mr. Douglass's 3 hour bio on YouTube while drawing this.. amazing, heart-wrenching story he has.. he sure was a fighter!
Jolanta Anna Karolska
What a splendid portrait of an American hero...I am in awe of your drawing talent, Danielle...extraordinary work! So expressive...and masterful!! f.v.
Danielle R T Haney replied:
:-) Thanks Jolanta! I've had a folder for years full of admirable people.. planning to tackle a few of their portraits in the coming days.. your encouragement is so appreciated!! xox