Final Salute

Margaret Bucklew

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Margaret Bucklew

Bridgeport, TX

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Title

Final Salute

Artist

Margaret Bucklew

Medium

Painting - Watercolor

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Final Salute Watercolor Painting.

Ten years ago I found a photo by Kenn Mann depicting M/Sgt. William Wilson training for final military honors. The moment I saw the photo, I knew I would have to turn it into a portrait quilt. I did make the quilt (which is available to see on my Instagram Feed) and also spoke to M/Sgt Wilson before his retirement. I quilted both M/Sgt Wilson's name as well as my father's name in the flag of the quilt.

A few days ago, I thought it might be fun to paint a few of my portrait quilts, and because Final Salute has such personal meaning for me, it was my first one to paint.

I am an Air Force Brat; my father spent twenty years in the Air Force. We traveled the world, and I had to most marvelous upbringing. Well, those Saturday morning inspections of the bedroom were a bit tough though.

We honored my father with a military funeral, and the spent shells from the twenty-one gun salute remain inside the folded flag I was given.

I hope viewing this painting brings out a sense of pride.

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July 13th, 2020

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