High Flight by JLyons
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I repainted Bazze's Spitfire in the colors of Robert Stanford Tuck. I did this one while I was thinking of my favorite poem.
High Flight
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, 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. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew -
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee
No 412 squadron, RCAF
Killed 11 December 1941
Thank you for taking the time to look, I truly appreciate it!
Comments (18)
SkyeKat
Very nice work. Amazing clouds, so real - as well as the trails high in the sky. Very cool!!
telber
excellent rework of what i think is probably the best 3d spitfire model available, and thanks for the poem
cyberknight1133
My favorite plane! There's something about a spitfire that's kinda sleek and sexy. The clouds are nice, but I especially like the way the paint is worn where the panels meet.
meselfr
excellent work... :)
Mai-3D
fantastic work, my frend <:-) 5+++
kenwas
Excellent job!
CaperGirl42
Wow James this is Fantastic!!! I know it isn't made for me- but it is like Christmas all over again! hehe- man this is beautiful!! I think it is one of your best and now my favorite!!!! big hugz afa Anne
NekhbetSun
I remember that ! ...nice pic ~
LadyM59
Great artwork, love the poem too
ontar1
Beautiful scene, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
juca
Fantastic work
StarChildSong
Incredible!(^_^)
VRG
Awesome work!
Schnuck
Excellent!!!
lior
Excellent job!
ACue
I like the poem. Nice touch. I like the way you've approached the flying scene.
DukeNukem2005
Very nice and very interesting work of art.
leanndra
Ann outstanding model and this poem has a special meaning for me. I had a friend who was a pilot instructor who was killed while teaching someone to fly. She was an amazing woman who wanted to fly and did. We had been friends all through school and as adults. I couldn't mourn her. How can you when someone dies doing something they love? Thanks for reminding me of this beautiful poem and of a lady who took big bites out of life! Lea