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The Queen of the Fleet Leaving Seattle Art Print
by J Griff Griffin
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The Queen of the Fleet Leaving Seattle art print by J Griff Griffin. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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As Kahlil Gibran wrote Remembrance is a form of meeting. Forgetting is a form of freedom. Round engines can swell one's heart. In a good way. Through... more
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As Kahlil Gibran wrote "Remembrance is a form of meeting. Forgetting is a form of freedom." Round engines can swell one's heart. In a good way. Through the 1950s this was the pinnacle of airline travel. It had a sexy shape, leg room (wow! what a concept!) and powerful turbocharged engines that had a great sound.
The trees in this picture are background typical of the Seattle area. The aircraft has just lifted off and gotten the gear up as it begins an eastbound turn towards the Cascades. As I write these words, I can still hear and see these planes in my memory. What a great time for airlines. Revised and improved from one of my original paintographs from 1996. I like this one better, but may have some grain in the final product, if you can compare early 90s computers with today's, you'll understand.
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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Tammy Long
This is my husband's favorite airliner...and probably his all-time favorite aircraft too. Beautiful rendering of this unique and remarkable Lockheed!
J Griff Griffin replied:
Thanks, Tammy. One of my favorites, too. This was one of my earliest "paintographs" done about 1997. I can still hear those round engines in my mind. Best regards, Griff