Uss Carl Vinson is a painting by James Williamson which was uploaded on June 2nd, 2011.
Uss Carl Vinson
USS CARL VINSON arrival at Bremerton, Washington September 2003
Watercolor painting by artist James Williamson.
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34.000 x 28.000 inches
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Title
Uss Carl Vinson
Artist
James Williamson
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
USS CARL VINSON arrival at Bremerton, Washington September 2003
Watercolor painting by artist James Williamson.
Artist James Williamson, ASMA
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists
Strength from the Sea
The seal of USS Carl Vinson shows an eagle, wings spread, and talons extended, carrying a banner in its beak. The eagle is emblematic of the nation and the ships motto, and also represents the power that resides in the ship's aircraft. The eagle flies in the form of a stylized letter V, the initial of the ship's namesake, Congressman Carl Vinson. The V also represents the ship's hull when viewed bow-on. Inscribed on the banner the eagle carries is the Latin phrase Vis Per Mare which means Strength from the Sea.
USS Carl Vinson returns to Bremerton, Washington September 2003 assisted by Andrew and Arthur FOSS. Wear and tear on the huge ship was evident. Continually at sea for months, the vessel & crew were looking forward to this return to homeport.
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Comments (11)
Jerry Bokowski
Outstanding work of art, James. Most Impressive. Love the depth and minute detail!....fav / like
Patricia Griffin Brett
My husband also helped build this one! He worked on almost every aircraft carrier since the Kennedy, which was in the yard for overhaul when we first married! He would have really loved your site! Beautiful, meticulous work....you truly have a very special gift :) V/P!!!! ☺♥
Chuck Staley
Thought it was a photograph at first. Wow!
James Williamson replied:
Chuck: thank you for your positive comments. Paintings like htese 'put me to the test' - it was created for a tug company. Ended up looking excellent. Thanks again. Jim
Melissa Bittinger
Okay, I don't even like pictures of ships and boats but this is a beautiful composition, the texture you've created on the hull of the ship, the fine, fine line and detail work everywhere, highlights on the gulls and omg...all the sailors, the lettering, the everything! f/v/fb/p
James Williamson replied:
Thank you for your positive comments: I have a 'love -hate' attitude towards 'war ships' - but I figure "this is where we are and I'm painting what is". Ended up looking good even for an aircraft carrier. My goal was to make it a bit 'scary'oking and big. Jim
Xueling Zou
Wow, what a great painting! Amazing detail oriented, outstanding!!!
James Williamson replied:
Thanks for your positive commet. I'm finally getting to a reply. I feel the painting gives the vessel the 'power' look. A machine of scary power so to speak.