About the Image This painting was created as a tribute to military, law-enforcement and firefighters. It's a combination of God, country and family all rolled up into one. I also wanted to incorporate the American flag in the sky to represent the blanket of freedom which flies over all of us. It took me five months to complete and was one of the most challenging paintings I have ever done. It was also the most rewarding. Despite the fact that my vision has been getting worse, I was able to complete this painting with the use of my magnifying equipment. It simply took much more time and patience. - Jim ORIGINAL ART Wild Wings Originals are exquisite works of art created by Wild Wings artists. These original paintings are the inspiration for the published Limited-Edition Art releases. Originals were lovingly created with hundreds of hours of research and brushwork applied to each one. Each Wild Wings Original has its own story to tell - some created solely with acrylic or oil paints, while others were painted using mixed-media art techniques. A Wild Wings Original comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that includes an archival catalog number and authorized signature which certifies its status as a Wild Wings original work of art. A tamper-evident hologram and signature plaque are affixed to each original, and these marks of authenticity are exclusive to these unique works of art.
