Bataan (LHD 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Meet the Artist CAPTAlex K Fulford Assigned to: HMM-365 Hometown: Tucker, Georgia How long have you been doing this type of art work? Four or five years. What made you decide to paint the murals? I had painted some during our last float and was asked by our crew chief to paint some during this float. Where do you get the ideas for your artwork? I used models and pictures to draw from. How long did each one take to com- plete? Most took five to six hours to do; the one with the girl on the horse took eight hours. What type of art do you plan to do in the future? I have not decided, yet. Have you been commissioned to do art for anyone? Yes, I have painted some nursery murals. How long have you been assigned with the squadron? This is my third year and second cruise with them.