James Lumbers Prints - TITANIC DEPARTURE Limited Edtion Canvas Giclee by James Lumbers - Noon hour, April 10, 1912 was to turn into a well known flash in history for The Titanic. Henry Abbott was sitting on his front deck enjoying lunch in the lukewarm spring sun. His dog Seymour was prepared for some scraps that might approach his direction. A Skylark resting on the birdbath voiced its delight in the balmy spring sun when a deep blast from RMS Titanic's whistle announced her departure from Southampton as The Titanic made way to the open sea. It was her "Au revoir". Henry grabbed his binoculars and watched as The Titanic disappeared into the distance.
About James Lumbers
James Lumbers Prints - THE TITANIC DEPARTURE painting is a good example of James Lumbers memory style of painting.James Lumbers graduated from the Ontario College of Art, proceeded by many years as an Industrial Designer. In 1969 a chance came to travel to the remote north to paint polar bears in their natural habitat with a crowd of scientists. Over a 10-year phase, subject matter expanded to documenting Native Peoples of the north.
In 1973 James Lumbers was elected a fellow of the Explorers Club in New York. James Lumbers also became a member of the Society of Animal Artists of New York. James Lumbers is listed in Who's Who in American Art and a Dictionary of International Biographies in the UK.
During the late 70's James Lumbers was acknowledged as one of Canada's foremost realist painters. Many exhibitions of his paintings proceeded across the country and into the United States. James Lumbers is also distingished as a portrait painter, having painted several sports stars, political and artistic achievers and others of character. His artwork is incorporated in numerous collections in Canada and throughout the world.
James Lumbers - TITANIC DEPARTURE collector print is a good example of James Lumbers memory style of painting. His approach of painting brought international recognition to James Lumbers. It all started on an island in Georgian Bay. Having sketched the terrace of an abandoned home, James Lumbers found a diary with old photos under a floorboard. The diary provided details of the images taken in 1913 from the same position as the sketch was completed. Later on turned into a painting, it appeared suitable to add the people as ghostly images of the past with the birdbath of the present day. This painting progressed into a career that has spanned over 35 years producing "Moments in Time". James Lumbers strong awareness of Canadian History is reflected in a lot of his collections. TITANIC DEPARTURE painting is a new release for the Titanic100th Aniversary.
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