These two images of the Edmund Fitzgerald, are no longer available as reproductions, of the original, pastel pieces.
There simply isn't enough profit in the reproduction process I've been
using, to justify offering them for sale. I do apologize to those who might
have been interested in placing an order. Now, however, I show them only
to illustrate the point that I can recreate almost anything requiring an
extremely high degree of accuracy, that I'm not just a pet portrait artist. |
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I felt that the Edmund Fitzgerald deserved to be remembered as she was during her life time, the "Queen of the Great Lakes". I decided to draw the Edmund Fitzgerald as I saw her in my imagination. The result was "Last Light". The inspiration for this scene are the glorious, Lake Superior sunsets. The intent was to represent the ship in a moment of peace and serenity; with the men of the crew looking west, toward the horizon, enjoying one of these splendid moments of Heavenly beauty.
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"Reflections in Time", is a brighter image. I love "drama"
in painting, a strong light source, and a richly hued palette. Contrasting
the darker orange and purple tones of "Last Light", I decided
to create an image of the Edmund Fitzgerald on a bright, sunny day, with
a clear, blue sky. The photo which I used as the basis for this drawing
was graciously loaned to me by Fred Miller, President of the local club,
the "Lake Huron Lore Maritime Society". Everything has been changed,
with an imaginary cloud formation in the background, and a reflection of
the ship, inspiring the name for this release.
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