Denver Stapelton Dawn Departure - WetCanvas: Online Living for Artists

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January 25, 2018 at 6:16 pm #450152
JATART
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Hi Guys!

Here’s a look at a painting I just finished. The subject is the old Denver Stapelton International Airport, circa early 1980’s, with a Continental Airlines DC-10 taking off at dawn. I chose this subject because I always see the old control tower at Stapelton in the early morning hours while I’m on duty in the control tower at Buckley Air Force Base.

Work is 24 X 18 inches, acrylic on canvas.

All comments and questions are very welcome!
Jim T.
January 25, 2018 at 10:58 pm #552232
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One thing I forgot to mention, the only vestage left of Stapleton is the control tower. The property is now a high-end housing development!:eek:
January 26, 2018 at 4:14 am #552249
Trumper
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That’s great .It’s not just military areas and aircraft that are being reduced,built on or scrapped and are now just part of the history.
January 26, 2018 at 5:10 am #552244
NeilF92
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Certainly got that early morning feel to it – nice!
January 26, 2018 at 5:48 am #552248
vegaskip
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Nice painting, a record of things long gone.
Jim
January 26, 2018 at 6:13 am #552233
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That’s great .It’s not just military areas and aircraft that are being reduced,built on or scrapped and are now just part of the history.

Hi Trumper! Thanks for your comment! Such a shame about Stapelton; when I was stationed in Colorado Springs in the 1980’s I was deployed about 2 weeks per month, so I spent a lot of time passing through Stapelton. Seemed like home!
January 26, 2018 at 6:14 am #552234
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Certainly got that early morning feel to it – nice!

Thanks Neil! I was trying to capture the effect I see when finishing a night shift in the Tower.

Thanks again!
Jim
January 26, 2018 at 6:15 am #552235
JATART
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Nice painting, a record of things long gone.
Jim

Thank you so much Jim!
January 26, 2018 at 7:38 am #552253
hmshood5
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Beautiful painting of the DC-10!

"All of us get lost in the darkness... Dreamers learn to steer by the stars"
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January 26, 2018 at 10:33 am #552236
JATART
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Beautiful painting of the DC-10!

Hi Brian!

Thank you so much!
Jim
January 26, 2018 at 11:50 am #552245
Gray539
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Really nice feel to this one, Jim. Crisp morning air, love it.
January 26, 2018 at 1:16 pm #552237
JATART
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Really nice feel to this one, Jim. Crisp morning air, love it.

Hi Gray, good to hear from you!

Thank you so much, this one took a lot of study and head scratching to try for the right effect.

Thanks again!
Jim
January 27, 2018 at 9:35 am #552251
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Ah, this brings some memories to the surface. I took my 461 training at Lowry AFB in 1970. I flew into Stapleton on a 727. Visited the airport several times to get my aircraft fix. I loved the AA Convair 880s that flew out of there.
Thanks for the great artwork.
Lester SSGT USAF Vietnam Era
January 27, 2018 at 4:43 pm #552238
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Hi Lester!

Me too! I went through Space Operations Officer school at Lowry in 1984. There was a terrific restaurant (the 57th Aero Squadron) right next to Runway 26 Right at Stapelton, great food and so neat seeing airliners touching down right outside the window. Great memories!

Thanks for your comments!
Jim
January 27, 2018 at 5:23 pm #552252
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Come to think of it, the 727 we took from San Antonio to Denver was a proud bird with the golden tail!

Lester
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