UPDATED 9-15-03

Latest Print Releases - October 2003

     Jim has just completed and published four exciting new Limited Edition prints featuring some of the most loved and best known fighter aircraft of World War Two - the P-51 Mustang, Messerschmitt Me- 109, P-38 Lightning, and the P-40B Tomahawk.

These stunning prints are signed by well known, high scoring fighter aces - Chuck Yeager, Bud Anderson, Gunther Rall, Robin Olds, and Tex Hill.
The images have been carefully reproduced on 120 lb. archival paper using lightfast inks.  There are 750 total prints in each edition and only 25 artist's proofs and 25 remarques will be offered.                      
 

Please look at the "Prints" pages to see details on these four beautiful new prints.
  

UPDATED 6-4-03

    Jim Laurier has received two awards from the National Museum Of
Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida. Each year the Museum hosts a juried art show of original paintings depicting U.S. Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard themes. This year's show had VMF-214 "Black Sheep" Squadron as a theme and Jim's two recently completed paintings, "Black Sheep At Munda" and "Pappy" were accepted into the show.  "Black Sheep At Munda" won the "Best Of Show" award and "Pappy" garnered a Second Place award. The paintings will be on display at the museum, along with the other works of art in the show, until around May of 2004.
 

   Both of these paintings are offered as signed limited editions on this web site.
For further information on the National Museum of Naval Aviation and the art show, visit www.naval-air.org.
 

PRINT RELEASES for 2002

     On Sept 6, 7, and 8 of 2002, I attended the annual Indy Air Show. As a special feature of this year's show, the Gathering of Corsairs and Legends took place at Mt. Comfort Airport in Indiana where eleven pilots of the famous WWII Marine squadron VMF-214 were present to sign two new print releases.

VMF-214 is better known as the "Black Sheep" squadron and was led by the legendary Marine ace Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington. This squadron flew their F4U Corsairs against the Japanese with great success and became one of the highest scoring Marine squadrons in the Pacific Theater. In 1976, 36 episodes called the "Black Sheep Squadron" were aired on television which were loosely based on the exploits and combat experiences of VMF-214 during WWII. VMF -214 is still active today and flys Harrier attack jets from their base in Yuma, Arizona.

At the "Gathering", the Black Sheep announced this was to be their last official reunion, so I was quite fortunate to have the opportunity to have them sign two limited editions of 400 prints - "Black Sheep At Munda" and "Pappy". Both editions are unique in that they offer a refreshing view of the aircraft, people, and places associated with Black Sheep history. "Black Sheep At Munda" accurately depicts the important airfield at Munda Point on the island of New Georgia where the Black Sheep flew their first two combat tours during September and October 1943. "Pappy" is a thoughtful portrayal of "Pappy" Boyington standing in front of a Corsair on the island of Vella Lavella in Nov. 1943. Each of these prints will be valuable additions to any art collection.

GICLEE PRINTS ON CANVAS

Recently, I have been exploring the new technique of giclée printing with some of my paintings. I have to admit that the results are pretty impressive in terms of color reproduction and image quality. This process offers a great alternative to conventional offset press printing, especially in terms of printing small quantities of prints when I need them, rather than trying to manage a large inventory. I am currently doing more research on the giclée process and different giclée printers and may at some point try some prints from different printers to compare quality and price. Expect to see some price fluxuations until I get things sorted out and settle on the one printer who I feel can give me the best possible prints at a reasonable price.
 

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