Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Banjo’s Dream 2: Saving Sam

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

Check back to this page as I work on my new children’s book. All text and images are copyright Marshall Ramsey 2024 , Cold fog wrapped the hanger like a wet blanket. Banjo sat alone, worried about his missing friend … Continue reading →

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Masters of the Air: Aircraft from the European Theater

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

I thought I’d add a few of my paintings of the American aircraft that flew over Europe in World War 2.

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Homecoming: B-17G Flying Fortress

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey
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A Great Coach

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Marshall Ramsey

Right before my sophomore football season, the sportswriters at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution said that I was a player “who had potential.” One of my coaches saw that and quipped, “Potential is a little French word that means you’re not worth … Continue reading →

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The Drought

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Marshall Ramsey

Across the highway, a bush hog cut through the dead brush and trees. A small pond, once the watering hole for the local wildlife, was bone dry. The last touches of green were fading from the nature’s palate — the … Continue reading →

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Pip’s New Journey

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Marshall Ramsey

“You want to go for a walk?” Pip’s ears jumped up; and she immediately ran into the cabinets. Yes, I was offering a blind dog a chance to take a walk. Pip made her way over to the front door … Continue reading →

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The Mighty A

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Marshall Ramsey

She once was a queen of the seas — a mighty U.S. battleship. Twenty-five hundred men roamed her decks, keeping her churning through the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Her anti-aircraft guns blazed, protecting the rest of the fleet from the … Continue reading →

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Burning Fields

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Marshall Ramsey

Fires burned in the fields across the highway. The fall harvest was over and life in their farming community was restarting once again. Smoke wafted across the road and blanketed two small houses that sat side by side. Two men … Continue reading →

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The Crossroads

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Marshall Ramsey

I love the Crossroads story. Robert Johnson meets the Devil. Trades his soul for mad guitar skills. The rest is legend and we have modern music. I even had the honor of watching Steven Johnson, Robert Johnson’s grandson perform an … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Little Brown Dog

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Marshall Ramsey

Pip is bumping into things these days. Cataracts are starting to dim her world — her age and diseases are now taking a toll. Her decline has been fairly rapid; she is 11 but presents more like she is 14 … Continue reading →

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