Speechless masterpiece from Lee. R. Griffiths

SalihKara

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I think this is a current engraving that Mr. Lee is working on it.

I don't know if there is a word to describe the beauty of this masterpiece.
 

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I've seen it before but It's just as great seeing it again. I spent 10 minutes looking it over and over. Can somebody tell me the make/model of gun ? That's a lot of acreage to cover and he did it well. Thanks for showing.
 

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As speedy6 noted, we have seen Lee Griffiths work before and yet I look at it over and over again each time! After a while I feel as though I'm in the image! The details are striking! The solder with the machine gun is a lefty, wonder why?
 

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it's sort of rude to play "favorites", but i think he is the very best in design, execution, and that elusive quality of "feeling" or sentiments one experiences when viewing lees' work.
 

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Lee is a great artist. He is always an inspiration. He seems to have more time for engraving than most of us do. If he lives long enough he may end up being the best there is or at least equal. It is my opinion that there is no best in the world. There are a few that are about as good as you can get. He is very close to that point in my opinion. Besides that he is a quality person.
 

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Not only being a brilliant artist and engraver what I admirer the most about Lee is he when out of he way to go to art school and learn how to draw.Keep up the good work Lee.:thumbsup: J.J.
 

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I am touched and humbled by the kind comments. My mother always thought I was the best but it's possible she was a wee bit biased. Everyone needs a mother. Jerry H. nailed it "It is my opinion that there is no best in the world. There are a few that are about as good as you can get." I have my group of top tier engravers in no particular order. I remember walking into my first guild show and being quite astounded by wonderful work. I had only been engraving a short time and without classes. I am to this day what many would define as self taught. I was not knowledgable enough to know average from good or good from superb. I'm a tad bit better at it now. And while I may be described as self-taught I have learned much by observing and asking questions of very generous experienced engravers especially the FEGA crowd. This is my not so subtle pitch to attend the annual show in January. Really great people who do some engraving.

My top group grows slowly and selectively as new engravers whittle their skills. At the certain risk of leaving some unmentioned I will give you an sample of my thinking: Churchill for his elegant and artistically graceful designs, Fraccassi-scene work, Lovenberg-everything, Strolz-everything, Alfano-wonderful sense of design and execution and jewelry engraver extraordinaire, Coggan-master of versatility, Welch-design balance, creative borders and execution, Rabeno-scenes and framing of scenes, Blair-arabesque, Dubber- gold, C.J. Cai and and Andrew B. for masterful cultural ornamental elements, Hochstrat-artistry and versatility, Pedersoli- ornamental design, Huddleston-flintlocks extraordinaire, Barraclough- selfless teaching and example...........and I can go on.

J.J. my formal art training was one semester at a junior college while working on a two-year degree in agriculture. I was fortunate to have an instructor who believed deeply in traditional classic art instruction an incredible teacher and artist Leon Parson. That was almost 40 years ago but it taught me important principles and I have somewhat conscientiously continued to learn from any sources possible along the way. Included in this continuing pursuit are some on this forum. Thank you for your help and advice and in January I look forward to another teaching session from you.

My advice to any engraver whether new or experienced is to become proficient in one style and add other skills one at a time and don't be in a hurry. Average "jack of all trades and master of none" does not make a master engraver.

It's a wonderful journey and brotherhood. Look forward to seeing many in January and I will bring along a few new pieces and try not to embarrass myself.
 

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I really look forward to seeing your latest work in Vegas. I can say without doubt that your work and that of Mike Dubber were the inspiration for the SAA that, in part, helped me win FEGA Emerging Artist this year. It's your sense of story telling that led me to the decision to try and commemorate my gr. grandfathers service on the pistol he left to me. You and Mike have shown, more than any other artists, that a gun can be more than just a canvas for scrollwork. It can be a window to peoples lives and to the past. I never would have made it this far without you, Mike, Marty and many other modern master engravers for inspiration and guidance. Thanks for leading the way.
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The gun is still incomplete. The main focus of the gun is the scene work on both sides of the barrel, recoil shield and loading gate. and those haven't been inlaid and cut yet. Which reminds me Vegas is only 3 months away and I have a lot of long nights ahead of me.
I'll be sure and post some photos once it's completed.
 

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A timeless masterpiece, love the realism....thanks for posting so everyone could have a look!
 

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