E.  "M I K E"   M c V A U G H
P o r t r a i t   A r t i s t   s i n c e   1 9 7 0
"IT JUST MAKES ME FEEL GOOD"

Buell Duncan commissioned Mike to paint
portraits of both of his sons, Mr. Buell
Duncan, Jr., and  Mr. Parks Duncan, on the
occasion of their retirements from SUNBanks,
Inc. and Merrill Lynch respectively
Parks' lovely wife, Betty, wrote Mike the
following letter upon returning home following
the unveiling of Parks' portrait  during a party
in his honor held at the Orlando Country Club.
"Again I have to say the angels were with you!
Parks portrait is the best portrait in the family.
Bar none! You truly captured his spirit --
humility, love for others -- especially animals.
We see the portrait many times a day and it
just makes me feel good when I see it. Thank
you for persevering in your beliefs in how it
should be painted. By staying true to your
heart (not mind) you won! You succeeded!      
     I was afraid I was going to have 'one more
painting' in our house. Wrong! It is more than
that -- you have captured the soul & spirit of
Parks. For that I will always be grateful to you
for allowing the angels to guide you.                
     Our children & friends are amazed upon
viewing the painting. They say over and over
it's Dad or it's Parks -- truly is! May you have
continued successes. You deserve them!"
PARKS DUNCAN with BOOMER    Merrill Lynch Executive.     Oil on linen,  40" x 30"     
Painted from a life sitting,  from photographic materials, and from articles of clothing loaned
to the artist.  ©  All rights reserved