OLD ORCHARD BEACH MAINE Ken Hendricksen 2013-03-13 | Views of Old Orchard Beach between 1890 - 1906 showing the Fiske House, Old Orchard House, Hotel Velvet, the Pier and the beach.
Taylor the Union Drummer Boy Ken Hendricksen 2023-04-26 | Taylor the Union drummer boy image from the L.O.C.
A MAINE CHRISTMAS Ken Hendricksen 2022-12-12 | A Maine Christmas with lobster dressed with hats and scarfs from different western countries.I could only use 8, maybe next year a new crew of 8 with their country's attire :-)They are standing on Sugarloaf and that is Bigelow mountain in the background, that is north.
WILLIAM CONWAY 1ST PATRIOT AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Ken Hendricksen 2022-04-28 | William Conway is considered the 1st Patriot of the Civil War for refusing to haul down the American Flag and replace it with a Rebel one on January 12, 1861 at Warrington Naval Base in Pensacola, Florida. In 1906 the U.S. Navy honored Quartermaster William Conway by sending the Great White Fleet to the town of his birth Camden, Maine and participate in a giant parade called the Conway Celebration.
Grants Memorial Washington D C Ken Hendricksen 2021-06-23 | This is LOC image of the Ulysses S.Grant Memorial. It was commissioned by Congress in 1902 and was dedicated on Grant's one hundred anniversary April 27, 1922. It was created by sculptor Henry Shrady and architect Edward Pearce Casey. Toward the end of the 20 year project sculptor Edmond Amateis help to finish up.
DOWN TO MY LAST MAGAZINE by James Wright Ken Hendricksen 2021-03-03 | This song was written by my good friend Maine man and Limestone native James Wright who served in the Marine's ECHO CO. 3D RECON, Vietnam 1967-68.
Antietam Americas Bloodiest Day Ken Hendricksen 2021-02-02 | Antietam America's bloodiest day by photographer Alexander Gardner. It was the first time an American battlefield was ever photographed, The battle was on September 17, 1862. Gardner arrived 2 days after the horrific event and again later when Abraham Lincoln arrived.
Trump Douglass Lincoln Painting Ken Hendricksen 2020-12-21 | This is an oil painting of Donald Trump, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. It is oil on canvas 36" X 48". I was trying to get it done by election time but the wind got taken out of my sails on that one, still I don't believe it is so. It has taken a few weeks to shake it off and carry on, the painting is rightfully done now. Personally I think the whole election thing should be done over, many to most American's feel they've been robbed.
GETTYSBURG REUNION 1913 Ken Hendricksen 2020-05-17 | This is a high resolution visual of the 1913 50th anniversary reunion at Gettysburg. 53,407 veterans showed up, 8,750 of them were confederates and was the largest Civil War reunion ever. Never before in world history had so many men advanced in years been assembled under under field conditions.It would be the last trip for many of them to Gettysburg.
PORTLAND MAINES ROYAL VISITOR Ken Hendricksen 2020-03-19 | The young 18 year old Prince of Wales 1860 trip to Portland, Maine and other parts of America. Later he will become King Edward VII.
THE USS MAINE IN PICTURES Ken Hendricksen 2020-01-30 | Images of the USS Maine from it's beginning at the New York Navy Shipyard to it's end with the sailors being buried at Arlington.
Poland Spring Resort 1900 1905 Ken Hendricksen 2019-11-25 | Images of the Poland Spring Resort from Poland, Maine, 1900 -1905.
Slow Bulls Offering Ken Hendricksen 2019-11-08 | These images of Sioux Indian Slow Bull are by Edwin Curtis from 1907.The Sioux encampment images are by J. C. H. Grabill from the 1890s.Back in the early 1980s I did a painting of Slow Bull's wonderful face. That way of life was not all that long ago and had much meaning to many.
American Flag Spirit Ken Hendricksen 2019-09-05 | Trying my hand at painting an American Flag Spirit. The image was inspired by a Union Civil War eagle button. It is to represent any gender, nationality, those who love our flag, people who have served and are still serving our country, THANK YOU
WHAT IS A FLAG by JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN Ken Hendricksen 2019-05-13 | General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain words relating to the American Flag at a event in Camden, Maine, on August 30, 1906. It was the William Conway Celebration where a plaque on a boulder was placed to honor the Civil War hero for refusing to haul down the flag in Pensacola, Florida on January 12, 1861. That is three months before the Civil War started. William stated he had fought under that flag for forty years and wasn't going to haul it down. The Confederates put him in irons and locked him up, then exchange him later on.
Bar Harbor Maine Ken Hendricksen 2018-06-26 | Bar Harbor, Maine images at the turn of the last century.Some panoramic views too.
Gloucester, Massachusetts Ken Hendricksen 2018-06-20 | Gloucester, Massachusetts at the turn of the last century using Library of Congress images.Clean up and strung together by artist Ken Hendricksen.
Portland Maine Panoramic Ken Hendricksen 2018-06-10 | Panoramic images of Portland, Maine at the turn of the last century.
USS CONSTELLATION Ken Hendricksen 2018-06-04 | These images of the USS Constellation are from the turn of the last century. The animation of the sail drill was put together by Ken Hendricksen using Thomas Edison's “Sail Drill” as a guide.
The Lincoln Conspirators Ken Hendricksen 2017-10-28 | Made from LOC images, this little pictorial shows what happen to the Lincoln conspirators at the end of the bloodletting Civil War era. All photos have been cleaned-up and some regarding the hanging of the conspirators on July 7th, 1865 have been modified to make the movie flow.The hanging, tis what it is, one needs to keep in mind as many as 750,000 Americans had just perished in 4 years of war.
Civil War images of Nashville, 1864 Ken Hendricksen 2017-01-02 | In 1864 Civil War photographers Jacob Coonley and George Barnard were in Nashville and managed to get some interesting images of the City of Nashville and surrounding area. On the 15th and 16th of December there is a battle going on when some of these images were taken.
SHIPYARD BREWING JULY 4TH Ken Hendricksen 2016-07-03 | SHIPYARD BREWING'S JULY 4TH, with beach lobster with fireworks.
AMERICAS CUP 1899 Ken Hendricksen 2016-05-17 | The America's Cup of 1899 took place in New York City harbor.The Race was between the defending yacht Columbia owned by J.P. Morgan and the challenging yacht Shamrock owned by Sir Thomas Lipton the man of Lipton Tea fame. Many of the crew on the Columbia were from Deer Isle, Maine.
Painting the Veiled Christ Ken Hendricksen 2016-03-29 | Painting Giuseppe Sanmartino's marble statue of The Veiled Christ.It resides at Cappella Sansevero, Naples, Italy. To my eyes it is the most remarkable work of art ever carved out of marble, … like God himself guided the man's hands.I have changed my web-site to artisken.com
Painting the Young Violinist Ken Hendricksen 2015-11-14 | Working on a painting of sculptor Adrien Gaudez's young violinist.This is the first coat of paint. I haven't decided at this time if I'm going to color it or leave it in shades of gray.
MAINE CHRISTMAS Ken Hendricksen 2015-11-07 | A Maine lighthearted Christmas scene just for the sake of it. Enjoy!
SHIPYARDS CRUSTY THE LOBSTAH PLAQUES Ken Hendricksen 2015-07-14 | Ken Hendricksen's Crusty the lobstah plaques creations for Shipyard Brewing Co.
THE GRAND REVIEW 1865 Ken Hendricksen 2015-05-06 | The Grand Review was a giant two day parade held on May 23rd and 24th in Washington D.C. to brighten up the mood of the Capital after a month of gloom following Lincoln's assassination.
The Rough Road to Appomattox Ken Hendricksen 2015-04-03 | This is a visual tribute to Appomattox using the Library of Congress images of painted Civil War battles scenes along with photos and drawings leading up to the end of the war. There are images of Joshua Chamberlain and John B. Gordon the two men in charge of Formal Surrender on April 12th, 1865. Then end with the LOC images from the Liljenquist Family Collection of some soldiers who fought the war.
Fort Allen, Portland, ME, Ken Hendricksen 2014-08-12 | A 1905 panoramic view of Peaks, and Cushing Islands, as well as South Portland, Maine. Fort Gorges and Scammell can be seen too with many schooners and boats of the day.
CUMBERLAND LANDING VA 1862 Ken Hendricksen 2014-08-09 | These panoramic photos were taken by James F. Gibson at Cumberland Landing in May of 1862. I have cleaned the images up and pieced them together. ........ Enjoy!
CHAMBERLAIN PALE ALE Ken Hendricksen 2014-01-06 | Playing around with a new look for Shipyard's Chamberlain Pale Ale, with flag sky background.
Dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg Ken Hendricksen 2013-11-17 | This is a shorter version of cleaned up images of the Dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg, on November 19, 1863. I had a need to know what was possible with these old images if they were given proper attention, .... with some love and patience over many hours. ENJOY!!!
THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS Ken Hendricksen 2013-11-11 | Cleaned up images of the Dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg, on November 19, 1863. I had a need to know what was possible with these old images if they were given proper attention, .... with big love and patience. ENJOY!!!
GETTYSBURG REENACTMENT, JULY 6, 2013 Ken Hendricksen 2013-07-15 | Road trip Gettysburg to commemorate the 150th of the battle with the 20th Maine reenactors.
SHIPYARD BREWING LOBSTERS Ken Hendricksen 2013-03-20 | Silly Maine Lobsters by Maine artist Ken Hendricksen, some of his work includes logos for Federal Jack's Restaurant and Brew Pub, Kennebunkport, as well as Shipyard Brewing Co.'s Pumpkinhead Ale, Applehead Ale, Melonhead Ale, Summer Ale, and Chamberlain Pale Ale and this little movie short.
NEW YORK SKYLINE 1900s - 1908 Ken Hendricksen 2013-03-18 | A view of New York City Skyline, with Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge,1908.
FEDERAL JACKS RESTAURANT & BREW PUB Ken Hendricksen 2013-03-06 | Federal Jack's Restaurant and Brew Pub, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, is the birthplace of Shipyard Brewing Company.
KENNEBUNKPORT Ken Hendricksen 2013-02-24 | Kennebunkport as it looked around the turn of the last century, 1890s to 1906.
RICHMOND APRIL 1865 Ken Hendricksen 2013-01-20 | Images of Richmond, Virginia, April, 1865. Authorities were under orders to destroy all the city's tobacco, cotton, foodstuffs and alcohol before the Yankees got to it. The fleeing Confederates set fire to several warehouse, the fire got out of control.The Yanks arrived on the 3rd and found the city smoldering. Many of its citizens were dressed in rages, barefoot and starving. Some 800 buildings were distroyed. The Civil War officially ended on the 12th of April, .... the same day it started 4 years earliers.
JOSHUA CHAMBERLAIN PALE ALE Ken Hendricksen 2012-12-15 | Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914), educator, Civil War hero, Medal of Honor winner, Maine governor and president of Bowdoin College. He was named after heroic Naval Commodore James Lawrence, famous for the immortalized words "Don'tGive Up the Ship!" JLC is best known for his victorious maneuver at the battle of Gettysburg, and for heartfelt soldier's salute in the formal surrender at Appomattox. Once, near war's end and wounded for his sixth time, he was cheered on by the enemyas he rode between the lines. After the battle, that spectacle led one of his contemporaries, a man who was also wounded,to say "General, you have the soul of the lion and the heart of a woman."
PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE, 1900s Ken Hendricksen 2012-11-06 | A HD panoramic view of Peaks Island Maine in the early 1900s.
2ND FLAG IWO JIMA Ken Hendricksen 2012-09-20 | This wide-angle creation is made from Bill Genaust's colored movie of the 2nd flag raising on Iwo Jima, February 23, 1945.After 9 / 11 the Iwo Jima flag and World Trade Center firefighter flag raising were compared.I decided to do paint them both, for the Iwo one I use the Genaust film as best as I could as a guide to get the colors of the island, sky, and uniform right.
MUMFORD & SONS, PORTLAND, ME, PART 2 Ken Hendricksen 2012-08-07 | Mumford & Sons and guests at a concert event in Portland, Maine.It was held on the Eastern Promenade overlooking beautiful Casco Bay.Photos are of the day and in the order they were taken.Excuse the beer on the lens in a few shots. :-)
