Don Keenan
Painting a subject without their knowing it, a surprise portrait, is always fraught with danger… and in the case of Don Keenan, doubly so. A larger than life character, electrifying, the trial lawyer community with his “Reptile Theory” of practice, a TV personality, renowned children’s advocate, often to be found unshaved wearing shorts, T-shirt, and always those sunglasses. An ex-marine of Irish blood and creator of the Kids Foundation and Bono aficionado. All this and more went into this painting. It was with relief that I saw it was warmly and enthusiastically received at its unveiling in Houston. Kudos to the courage of the man brave enough to commission this painting!
Painting a subject without their knowing it, a surprise portrait, is always fraught with danger… and in the case of Don Keenan, doubly so. A larger than life character, electrifying, the trial lawyer community with his “Reptile Theory” of practice, a TV personality, renowned children’s advocate, often to be found unshaved wearing shorts, T-shirt, and always those sunglasses. An ex-marine of Irish blood and creator of the Kids Foundation and Bono aficionado. All this and more went into this painting. It was with relief that I saw it was warmly and enthusiastically received at its unveiling in Houston. Kudos to the courage of the man brave enough to commission this painting!
Don Keenan
Keenan, Don. 16" x 20". 2015. Collection of Keenan Law Firm. Atlanta, GA. Portrait on canvas. Commissioned by HMR Funding, Dean Chase.
Keenan, Don. 16" x 20". 2015. Collection of Keenan Law Firm. Atlanta, GA. Portrait on canvas. Commissioned by HMR Funding, Dean Chase.
Lewis S. "Mike" Eidson
Mike Eidson always fascinated me. How could anyone find the time for such diverse accomplishments?
A brilliant trial lawyer, President of the Miami City Ballet Trustees, and Chairman of the Miami Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center, he extended extraordinary hospitality to AAJ attendees at private performances of ballet, classical music and jazz of the highest quality.
In 2015 he received the distinguished Florida Justice Association Excalibur Award and I met him briefly in Montreal and discussed his portrait.
Pictured one steamy Miami night, purple sky, in evening dress before the AA Performing Arts Centre. Cultured, urbane, truly unique.
Eidson, Lewis S. “Mike.” 16" x 20". 2015. Collection of Florida Justice Association. Tallahassee, FL. Portrait on canvas. Commissioned by the Florida Justice Association.