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Marty W.’s David Larson Rock

Painted partially polished granite – 12″ x 8″ x 6″ – 50 pounds plus(?) – Signed and dated “LARSON 73”

Marty W. sent Alan B and i images of a rock David Larson painted. Marty describes it: in 1973 David Early Larson painted this partially polished granite fragment (50 lbs plus!) as a gift to me and Carol (my boys’ mother) making it no doubt his “heaviest” work of art! Some may call it Rock Art, but I prefer Stone Art! David painted all six sides, but the blue rose side has always been the display side.

Marty also sent several images that, like the link for this post, are now to be found on the David Larson Art webpage. Two early works from his career at ECU are shown below. Thanks so much, Marty, and thanks as always to all the Larson art contributors!

possibly David’s first signed oil painting

very early pastel

David Larson Art webpage

September 12, 2023 - Posted by raleighnaturalist | art, David Larson | David Larson