About the Artist

Dean Kane mainly draws and paints historical and semihistorical subjects in a style that he calls semihistorical semirealistic expressionism. His main subjects are Native Americans, Black Americans, the Civil War, cowboys, mountain men, and buffalo soldiers. Some of the characteristics of his style include bold colors, somewhat loosely drawn scenes, and semirealistic people. He uses a variety of media, but mainly works in pencil, pastel, colored pencils, ballpoint pen, pen & ink, watercolor, tempera and acrylic. Regardless of the media he uses for a particular piece, his work is easily recognized.

Although Dean took several art classes in college, he is largely self-taught. A few of his influences include Paul Calle, Sergio Toppi, Frederic Remington, Charles Schreyvogel, Charlie Russell, Don Oelze, C. Michael Dudash and John Buxton.

Dean started out as an art major in college, but changed his major multiple times, ultimately earning an M.S. in communications. Afterward, he pursued a long career in various communications-related positions. He has worked for newspapers and magazines and has also been a communications and PR manager and copywriter. In addition, he has written several self-published novels under a pen name. Today, he owns a copywriting and content communications company.

Always a history buff and art lover, he has now combined both of his passions in his artwork. While his Native American characters often carry weapons, he generally views them as people defending their homes and loved ones from greedy intruders who didn’t want to live among them but who instead wanted to own everything. Dean almost always sides with the underdog in any conflict.

For information about originals or prints or to commission a fine art piece or illustration, email Dean@EurekaVision1.com. Dean loves to draw and paint historical subjects and scenes.