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by Michael Swanson
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Our greeting cards are 5" x 7" in size and are produced on digital offset printers using 100 lb. paper stock. Each card is coated with a UV protectant on the outside surface which produces a semi-gloss finish. The inside of each card has a matte white finish and can be customized with your own message up to 500 characters in length. Each card comes with a white envelope for mailing or gift giving.
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Oh, I have slipped the surly bounds of earth,... more
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"Oh, I have slipped the surly bounds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silver wings:
Sunward I've climed and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there,
I've chased the shouting wind along and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air .........."
(John Gillespie Magee - RCAF 1940)
I have painted a number of aircraft scenarios but this one is one of my favourites, inspired by Magee's 1940 WWII famous poem.
He hailed from Guelph On, Canada, a few miles from my home town, and flew for the RCAF but sadly was killed during that conflict. His inspirational words along with the beautiful Supermarine Spitfire just begged me to paint it.
CHECK OUT SwansonArt Originals LATEST SALE Please VOTE for your favorite images, it helps sales. Thanks ___________________________________________________ Michael Swanson "The hands of a Craftsman, the heart of an Artist." Heritage Gallery, Laguna, CA I'm often told; "Your art is so real looking why not just take a photo"? Well yes, if I could not draw I probably would, however a photo rarely reflects the three dimensional world we experiences, how often have you been disappointed that your photograph did not turn out as you expected? Let me explain; in a three dimensional world we see things subjectively, photographs can only capture a split second of any scene which often disappoints and is the main reason...
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David Stasiak
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Sergei Dolgov
Congratulations on your sale!!!
Sunil Kapadia
Congratulations on your sale!
Michael Swanson
Thank you Sarah,
Sarah Batalka
Beautiful! Love your use of light on the clouds! v
Vishvesh Tadsare
Excellent work, i thought it was a photograph!!
Marcia Lee Jones
Wonderful piece of work! v/f
Michael Swanson
Thanks Nadine & Bob, I have always been facinated in the art of flying !
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Really, really, really.... Like the subject, technique, composition, and color... during World War II, in woodworking class we used to make models of all of these aircraft, and paints in black to use the silhouette images for aircraft identification. Brings back memories. Today it was Published in the Internet publication ARTISTS NEWS.... Anyone can Just Highlight this link ---- http://bit.ly/RVPlpf - Use Ctl-C to copy and Ctl-V ---- to put it into the Browser Address, to view the publication. You can then, Tweet, FB, and email, etc a copy of the publication, to just anyone you feel would be interested. Happy Promoting! :-)
Randy Rosenberger
A beautiful piece of artwork on this awesome shot! I am honored to FEATURE this great piece of art on our homepage of Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery! Thanks for sharing! Fave and Vote
Elaine Jones
Great painting. I love the clouds! v/f
Michael Swanson
Thanks, great photos on your site!
Shannon Harrington
Beautiful work! v/f