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Farewell Poster
by Amber Kresge
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Farewell poster by Amber Kresge. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
This picture is in honor of my Grandfather. Most people never had the honor or privilege to know him, but my Grandfather was a true American hero.... more
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Artist's Description
This picture is in honor of my Grandfather. Most people never had the honor or privilege to know him, but my Grandfather was a true American hero. Unlike the icons and heroes of today- which consist mostly of celebrities and sports stars, my Grandfather, Donald Ray Williams, was the real thing. He joined the Army Air Force on June 16, 1944 at the age of 15 and flew 17 missions as a flight engineer during WWII. He proudly served his country for 26 years fighting in WWII, The Korean War, and The Vietnam War. He flew over 150 missions and was stationed at 24 bases in 6 different countries during that time.
These items are most of what I have left of him along with a lot of great memories. When he died on October 31, 2010, these items were some of the treasures he held most dear to him and they are part of my fond memories. In this image there is a picture of him around the time that he joined the military (age 15) and entered WWII. Included in the image is a letter he wrote to h...
About Amber Kresge
First and foremost, in the unlikely event that I ever become famous, I would like to ensure that my name is not butchered in households across America. So that being said, my last name is pronounced, "KRES-GEE", or "KREZ-GEE"-not "KRESAGE" which is how most people generally pronounce it. Anyway, a little about me....Prior to my husband's retirement in January of 2015, I had spent 15 years as an Air Force wife. All of the years leading up to that I had spent as a military brat mostly in the state of Delaware where I grew up. In January of 2000, I became an orthodontist assistant; it was during that time of taking intraoral photos that I discovered my love of photography. FYI, that's probably the weirdest, "I discovered my passion for...
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Gallery Three
What a beautiful tribute
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you very much!
Carl Purcell
Touching.
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Carl!
John Malone
Very nice work! V...great meningful discription. F
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you very much John!
Sandra Pena de Ortiz
What an amazing and powerful work of art focusing on such an important topic! Wonderful composition and arrangement of objects with the bright red rose providing contrast. The whole image is full of emotion! F/V/G/Pinned
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you very much Sandra! I appreciate the kind comments and the support!
Cary Shapiro
lovely feeling and memories
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Cary!
Aimee L Maher
Wonderful!!!
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Aimee!
Peggy Franz
Oh I just love this Amber!! very nice :)
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you so much Peggy!
Alexandra Jordankova
Nicely done - v/f
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Alexandra!
Marie-Line Vasseur
Such a wonderful tribute to your grandfather! voted and faved
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you very much Marie!
Ann Johndro-Collins
You have created a beautiful, loving tribute to your Grandfather, Amber...v/f
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Ann!
Donna Van Vlack
Wow, very touching.
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Donna!
Anna Abramska
very touching)
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Anna!
Morag Bates
Marvellous piece of art with such a wonderful personal meaning. Very well done. f/v
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you very much Morag!
Charlie and Norma Brock
Great composition!
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Charlie and Norma!
Jim Cook
I think it very nice to be remembered this way, Voted
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you very much Jim!
SophiaArt Gallery
Love the mood of this and the feeling it evokes! v
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Sophia! I appreciate your comment and your vote!
Susan Lee Clark
Beautiful arrangement and capture. I am sure that everybody who knew and loved your Grandfather absolutely cherishes this memory artwork of him! VF
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you so much Susan for your kind words. My Mom loves this and she's told me that while my Grandfather would have thought it silly for anyone to want a picture of old stuff, he would have been extremely proud of this image and the honor that my words and the picture represent.
Annie Zeno
This piece brought tears to my eyes---so touching and heart breaking.
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you very much Annie. I love when my images evoke true emotions in someone. Unsurprisingly, this one affects me greatly too. :)
Prasida Yerra
Nice composition of objects for the title. v
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Prasida!
Sanne Rosenmay
nice work
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Sanne!
Penny Lisowski
Great work v
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Penny!
Joe Schofield
A wonderful honor, Amber! Very poignant. F v
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Joe! I really appreciate that!
Bedros Awak
Good composition..very nice muted and faded effects. v,f
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you very much Bedros!
Andrea Anderegg
Very nice! v
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you Andrea!
Delphimages Photo Creations
Very nice. v
Amber Kresge replied:
Thank you!