Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

The Beach

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

As the wheelchair stopped in the sand, the old soldier looked out at the calm surf. It was just him, his great grandson, and his memories. He had seen this surf before — but the last time, it was much … Continue reading →

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My Aircraft Paintings (and a few ships)

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

Growing up in the flight path of Lockheed Martin — Georgia, I was always looking skyward. When the TV show Black Sheep Squadron (starring Robert Conrad) debuted in the 1970’s, I was hooked on Corsairs and drawing airplanes. When I … 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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