Watercolor Painting - Courage by Jim Norman

Courage is a painting by Jim Norman which was uploaded on July 11th, 2014.

Courage

This image depicts the courage of firefighters as they put their own lives on the line to protect the rest of us mere mortals. As a journalist, I... more

by Jim Norman

Canvas Print

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Art Print

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Poster

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Metal Print

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Acrylic Print

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Wood Print

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Greeting Card

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iPhone Case

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Price

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Dimensions

24.000 x 18.000 inches

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Title

Courage

Artist

Jim Norman

Medium

Painting - Watercolor

Description

This image depicts the courage of firefighters as they put their own lives on the line to protect the rest of us mere mortals. As a journalist, I covered a fire in Little Falls, N.J., in the Spring of 2014. At the moment depicted in this painting, the firefighter at the top of the ladder was trying to smash through the plywood covering of an attic window with his pike, to clear a path for the jet of water from below. The instant he broke through, a rush of smoke and flame burst out the window, enveloping him in blinding heat. "Get back!." the commander on the ground below yelled, "Get back!" Instead, he continued to smash at the remnants of the plywood with his pike, until the window was wide open to the flow of water. Every time I see these heroic men and women risking their lives, I am in awe of their courage and deeply grateful for the work they do. In this fire. one firefighter suffered a broken leg when he fell through a charred floor to the floor below. There were no other injuries, but the house was a total loss.

Uploaded

July 11th, 2014