Special Day

Today we visited the Portrait of a Warrior Memorial Art Gallery in Baytown, Texas.  This was a vey moving visit as the gallery displays paintings of fallen heroes in which the artist has portrayed their lives. These are brave warriors who laid down their lives to defend the freedom we all know and love.

Ken Pridgeon, the artist, has made it his mission to paint a portrait of these men and women, and then presents the families with a print as his way of honoring their loved ones.  Ken started painting while serving in the United States Air Force and after leaving the military, made a career of painting billboards in Houston, Texas.  Ken paints portraits of fallen heroes fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, originally from Texas, but now has expanded to all the United States.  He told us he will be attending his 60th year high school reunion this year. The gallery building was donated and the local Golden Coral cafeteria gives him free dinners each day to show their support, as they will not accept money from Ken.

There is no fee for admission and The Gallery exists solely from donations.

Portrait of a Warrior Memorial Art Gallery
308 W. Texas Ave.
Baytown, Texas  77520
kenthedauber@hotmail.com
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The Artist, Ken Pridgeon, met us at the door and humbly discussed his work.  He lovingly brushes each portrait and includes a personal touch to each piece.

Each portrait of the warrior includes as well, a small portrayal of that heroes interests