Thursday, March 13, 2008


HFH MILLARD FULLER AND CARTER 20" X 30 "I CAPTURED THE FOUNDER OF HFH WITH JIMMY CARTER ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE IN PLAINS, GEORGIA IN THIS ACRYLIC PAINTING ON 300 LB ARCHES WATERCOLOR PAPER. VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY HAD BUILT 25 HOUSES IN ONE WEEK IN AMERICUS AND SOME SOME OF US HAD AGREED TO STAY AN EXTRA WEEK AND HELP FRAME AND WEATHER IN A RECREATIONAL BUILDING IN THE CITY PARK. PRESIDENT CARTER AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAD PAID FOR THE MATERIAL AND WE WERE THERE TO HELP PROVIDE THE LABOR. IT WAS A VERY ENJOYABLE WEEK FOR ME WORKING WITH THE CARTER FAMILY AND CITY VOLUNTEERS. THE FELLOWSHIP WAS WONDERFUL AND ONE I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER. PLEASE SEE MY WEB SITE http://www.deraldeastman.com FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

1800'S' CHRIST CHURCH - 20" X 30" I enjoy painting old Mobile scenes. This is one of two taken from the Overby collection of old photos. It is looking southwest from the roof of the old courthouse on the corner of Royal and Government. The first painting was looking north from the same location. That painting was purchased and is now in the City Museum of Mobile.