I purchased this oil painting around 18yrs ago any idea who the artist is or when it would have been painted thanks

I can't seem to add pics so I will in the answer section below thanks

Painting for question above
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs456.snc3/26071_339573233067_565833067_3523945_3930865_n.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs476.snc3/26071_339573253067_565833067_3523948_7956523_n.jpg

Rip Woods - Artist, Art - Rip Woods (http://www.askart.com/askart/artist.aspx?artist=10059605)
I found an artist who used the name Rip Woods (real name Roosevelt) who seemed to have painted abstract Afro-ethnic imagery.

The other two that went by the name Rip ;
One is known for his sculptures.
Rip Caswell - Artist, Art - Rip Caswell (http://www.askart.com/askart/artist.aspx?artist=110977)

And the other for his landscapes.
Ripley Anthony - Artist, Art - Ripley O. Anthony (http://www.askart.com/askart/artist.aspx?artist=102279)

But I could not find any who painted portraits.


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