Winter on the Colorado Narrow Gauge Metal Print
by J Griff Griffin
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Winter on the Colorado Narrow Gauge metal print by J Griff Griffin. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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We should stand in awe of the men that conquered the mountains. In that moment we should understand that all challenges can be surmounted.In a... more
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"We should stand in awe of the men that conquered the mountains. In that moment we should understand that all challenges can be surmounted."In a fictitious location, a little steamer which formerly belonged to the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad is depicted crossing a stream in winter conditions. The crew is idling down grade at the point they cross this trestle thus not much steam is puffing from the stack. Engine #191 is now in the custody of the Colorado Railroad Museum for whom this painting was painted for the 2014 holiday season. 191 was originally owned by the DSP & P. They had great hope to reach California in the early 1870s when the railroad was chartered. It was not to be due to the fantastic obstacles the little company faced. They never got farther than Leadville, Colorado. This locomotive was affectionately referred to by crews as a Ten Wheeler. Please note I am uploading a graphical version of this painting for those that might desire a Holiday card version for...
About J Griff Griffin
J. “Griff” Griffin An Original Pioneer of Paintography Hi, let me introduce myself. Most artists don't like to brag and that description would fit me. On the other hand, if one has something that is original to them, if they don't tell you, how would you know. I would like to be able to tell you and others that read this that I am the originator of “Paintography” or the merging of photographs and digital painting. The truth is I cannot say that without impunity, but I can say if you can find someone who has been doing what I do longer, I'd like to meet them as the conversation would probably be rewarding for both of us in a way that addresses technique. The absolute truth is that I began merging photos of airplanes (those that...
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Griff Griffin
This artwork has been selected by the Colorado Railroad Museum for use in their Holiday Season mailings as well as landing me some additional artistic work for the museum. For me, a regular supporter of the museum, this is an honor. Griff