We Are Holding Our Own is a painting by Mark Karvon which was uploaded on April 10th, 2016.
We Are Holding Our Own
At the time of her launch in 1958, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was the largest freighter on the Great Lakes. For 17 years the Fitzgerald hauled taconite... more
by Mark Karvon
Title
We Are Holding Our Own
Artist
Mark Karvon
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Painting - Digital Painting
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At the time of her launch in 1958, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was the largest freighter on the Great Lakes. For 17 years the Fitzgerald hauled taconite iron ore from the mines of Duluth, MN to Detroit and other Great Lakes ports setting records for seasonal hauls six times. Big Fitz became a legend when the ship went down on Lake Superior during a winter storm on November 10, 1975. Sailing in compan...y of the Arthur M Anderson, the Fitzgerald took on a heavy list and continues for several hours. At last check, Captain Ernest McSorely of the Fitgerald radioed, "We are holding our own." Moments later the ship went down without so much as a distress call. All 29 hands were lost. There are several theories about what caused the ship to sink so suddenly but the truth will probably never be known. One leading theory is that the ship touched bottom and began taking on water after sustaining hull damage. 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the sinking and this print release commemorates the legendary ship and crew.
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Megan Walsh
Congratulations on your sale. This is a beautiful but sad painting. The iron ore on this boat came from the iron range in Minnesota. My father worked on the mine trains bringing the ore to the harbor by Duluth. F
Gull G
βA creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.β Congratulations on your recent sale of an amazing work!
Lois Bryan
Beautiful work of art. I had the Edmund Fitzgerald in my mind when I first saw your painting and before I read the description. I suppose at some point I knew she went down in 75 but just this morning I made the connection between the actual date and where I was in my life when the Gordon Lightfoot song made the air waves. I donβt think at that time I realized how recent the sinking actually was. Your painting brings those crucial moments of struggle and hope and grit and determination and emotion to life as well as the music β¦ and I mean that as high praise. Congratulations on your sale. Lf t p fb
Gull G
Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives β and new opportunities for innovation. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF AN WONDERFUL WORK!
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