Stephen H. Randall

US Army Combat Artist Team VII

Center For Military History

CMH's art and documents collections, library, and reference services are available to private researchers.

US Army Vietnam Combat Art Program

Opening statement about the program given by Jim Pollock at US Library of Congress.

Vietnam Combat Art

Combat Art Program Fact Sheet and SOP, by Jim Pollock.

Vietnam: A High Plains Perspective

SDPB Broadcast on Dakota Perspective. An interview with combat artist  Stephen Randall.

SDPB Program: Combat Artists Interviewed.

A Combat Artist Illustrates Life in Iraq

NPR article and interview with Steve Mumford, an artist  embedded with the military in Iraq between 2003 and 2004.

They Drew Fire

Combat Artists of World War II.

 

Related Links

The following links may be of interest to you. Some are links to sites related to the Combat Artist Program, the Center of Military History, or combat art programs in other branches of the military. Some of the links are to current efforts by this artist and others to leave the battlefield behind and go into the plein air painting fields of today– our farms, ranches, cities, towns and rich natural environment.

South Dakota Plein Aire Artists

Plein air artists are looking to network and share experience in paint outs at a variety of locations across the state of South Dakota each year.

South Dakota Artists Network

Artists in the state generally want to network and share experience. This web site works pretty good, and artist pages are available at a minimal cost.

SDPB: Plein Air Artists at Palisades Park

This radio interview says a lot about plein air painting.

Batik as Art

When I applied for the combat artist program, I submitted examples of my watercolor sketches and my batik paintings. I think the batik helped sell my work.

South Dakota Vietnam Memorial Dedication

Pierre, South Dakota did a great job welcoming its Vietnam veterans home. Read all about it.

Email: srandall1@sio.midco.net