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.
The Legal Icons and Symbolism Collection
This collection draws on an extensive exploration of the visual history and symbolism of the law from its earliest times. It distills a plethora of fascinating images found throughout different cultures and periods of history and references the underlying values that sustain our legal systems.
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Conscience
The reflection of divine presence in the human mind. Even when there is no law, there is conscience.
Justice Prevails
Fight without quarter, pursuit without rest,
justice without qualification.
David & Goliath
A story which reshapes the balance between the weak and the mighty, the powerful and the dispossessed.
Dunlap Broadside
Honoring the first reproduction of the Declaration of Independence, printed on the night of July 4, 1776, by John Dunlap of Philadelphia.
Iusticia
With her traditional sword and scales in hand, Justice, like the bright sun, shall break majestic forth.
Love of the Law
A young Rabbi with the Torah reflects on the origins of peace and justice.
Ma'at
The Egyptian goddess personifying truth and justice, equity and ethics. Great is Ma'at, the mighty and unalterable!
Nemesis
Daughter of the night and ancient Greek Goddess of due proportion, Nemesis even-handedly restores the equilibrium of justice.
Peace
The olive branch of peace, the book of law. Nurturing peace for the future of our young.
Portia
She insists upon the letter of the law, as we reflect upon the quality of mercy. Earthly power doth then show likest God's, when mercy seasons justice.
Themis
She reigns in Olympus as Divine Justice and Chief Assessor of all humanity. SOTEIRA the Saving Goddess
Tribute Money
..render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.
Truth Be Told
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is.
Veritas
The personification of truth, daughter of Saturn, and mother of Virtue.
