The Hometown Veterans collection represents years of hard work documenting veterans in Oil, Pencil, Watercolor, and Pastel. Don met with local veterans that wished to be painted and created their portraits. This is small a selection of that project, showcasing both Don Ryan's skills as an artist, and the souls of these brave men & women.
This incredible collection of over 30 portraits was displayed at the Palette & Chisel Art Academy in Chicago. The show was open to the public, and the grand exhibition was shown on Veteran's Day '23.