" Zebedee and the serpent  " 

        April 22nd, 2007                Image Size 24" x 16"

The news had broken around the town about another sighting of the serpent…In a field by a swamp..just below the treeline…He moved through the reeds…He knew this trail well from his countless searches for treasures and pirate battles as a child…but today..his adventure was different….Zebedee moved with stealth in the hot August heat…hours passed in his quest…and then…he heard a sound….unmistakable...he crouched in anticipation and listened….he turned to look to his right…there within arms reach, coiled like a chassis spring lay the reptile…eyes as black as night…their eyes locked down on each other and at  the speed of lightning…the serpent lunged …In the blink of a moment, Zebedee spun as the serpent grazed his shoulder and he snatched its passing tail…He stood and lifted the writhing snake into the air and claimed the victory of the capture… he touched his shoulder but found it clean…this day he had won and as the world will remember ...the legend of… Zebedee and the Serpent

This painting is a commissioned piece and will remain in a private collection

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