Happy Haloween everyone and I hope you are not only ready for the season but having fun as well. The late September and early October time frame went very well for our family and we thank you all for it. An update on the 'Katrina Rescue' painting turnover was spectacular and we had a blast committing this piece to the Coast Guard Academy and RADM J. Scott Burhoe. (Pictured above). The ride over to the academy from Michgan turned into a 20 hour journey with four kids in tow. They all made famously and the day we arrived we had a pleasent but aggressive schedule in tearing the cargo hold off the rook of the van and loading pieces into the academy including the Katrina Rescue painting. Later that day in the presence of about fifty or more people the special engagement of presenting the painting to the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy took place.Thank you all that particiapated in making this image possible and I have to day that we had a wonderful time and special thanks to Senior Chief Peter McDougall, (the Ancient Albatross) for his wonderful hospitality. He has become a great friend. We would like to thank the board of the Coast Guard Aviation Association and Mont Smith, the president of the Pteros for his help and guidance.
We would like to draw your attention below to the links to purchasing the collector print. There are only 750 available and they are going fast! We would also like to draw your attention to the Herc print that there are only 500 in existence. Have a wonderful October! -B
The print is finally ready for shipping. This project has been a very special one to me because of what it means to the Coast Guard and to people that were not only victimized by this category 4 hurricane but also those that lended portions of their life to the largest rescue operation in our nation's history. For that President George W. Bush awarded the Coast Guard the Presidentila Unit Citation. Not offered to any branch that is a non-combat branch of the military. This citation is shown proudly on this 13x19" print. This print is limited to 750 in the run. So get a piece of the limited edtion today!