Both the power of an athlete and the glory of patriotism are captivatingly conveyed in the gold medal-worthy “Olympic Gymnast” by Michael C. Dudash. The artist took his own gravity-defying leap when he initially bypassed a fine-art career to pursue freelance illustration. He landed on solid ground, creating over 1,000 images for the movie industry, books, magazines and corporations. He now paints with oils on linen in a dramatically realistic style, blending light, shadows and romantic ambiance in works emanating his profound spirituality. Dudash’s original artworks grace numerous collections, including the Gene Autrey Museum of Western Art, Disney Studios and MGM/United Artists.

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