Silver DC-3 airplane in an open metal hanger with cloudy sky at sunset

First Flight

Limited Edition

$11,200


Experience the art of personalization. All artwork and frames are meticulously built to order ensuring that each piece is carefully crafted according to your preferences. Choose from a selection of image sizes, liners and frames to create a unique masterpiece that reflects your distinct style and enhances your living or working environment.

  • 100 cm:
    • Acrylic Mount: 40 3/4" x 13 5/8"
    • Brushed Pewter without Liner: 45 1/4" x 18 1/4"
    • Brushed Pewter with Liner: 53 1/4" x 26 1/8"
    • Matte Black without Liner: 47 1/4" x 20 1/8"
    • Matte Black with Liner: 54 7/8" x 27 3/4"
    • Cigar Leaf Scoop without Liner: 48 1/2" x 21 1/4"
    • Cigar Leaf Scoop with Liner: 56 1/8" x 29"
    • Dark Ash Scoop without Liner: 48 1/2" x 21 1/4"
    • Dark Ash Scoop with Liner: 56 1/8" x 29"
    • Stealth Block without Liner: 46 5/8" x 19 1/2"
    • Stealth Block with Liner: 54 1/4" x 27 1/8"
  • 150 cm:
    • Acrylic Mount: 58 7/8" x 19 1/2"
    • Brushed Pewter without Liner: 63 3/8" x 24"
    • Brushed Pewter with Liner: 73 3/8" x 34"
    • Matte Black without Liner: 65 1/2" x 26"
    • Matte Black with Liner: 75" x 35 5/8"
    • Cigar Leaf Scoop without Liner: 66 5/8" x 27 1/4"
    • Cigar Leaf Scoop with Liner: 76 1/4" x 37"
    • Dark Ash Scoop without Liner: 66 5/8" x 27 1/4"
    • Dark Ash Scoop with Liner: 76 1/4" x 37"
    • Stealth Block without Liner: 64 3/4" x 25 3/8"
    • Stealth Block with Liner: 74 3/8" x 35"
  • 200 cm:
    • Acrylic Mount: 79 1/8" x 26 5/8"
    • Brushed Pewter without Liner: 83 5/8" x 30 1/8"
    • Brushed Pewter with Liner: 93 5/8" x 41 1/8"
    • Matte Black without Liner: 85 5/8" x 33 1/8"
    • Matte Black with Liner: 95 1/4" x 42 3/4"
    • Cigar Leaf Scoop without Liner: 86 7/8" x 34 3/8"
    • Cigar Leaf Scoop with Liner: 96 1/2" x 44"
    • Dark Ash Scoop without Liner: 86 7/8" x 34 3/8"
    • Dark Ash Scoop with Liner: 96 1/2" x 44"
    • Stealth Block without Liner: 84 7/8" x 32 1/4"
    • Stealth Block with Liner: 94 5/8" x 42 1/8"
  • 240 cm:
    • Acrylic Mount: 94 3/8" x 31 3/8"
    • Brushed Pewter without Liner: 98 7/8" x 35 7/8"
    • Brushed Pewter with Liner: 108 7/8" x 45 7/8"
    • Matte Black without Liner: 100 7/8" x 37 7/8"
    • Matte Black with Liner: 110 1/2" x 47 1/2"
    • Cigar Leaf Scoop without Liner: 102 1/8" x 39 1/8"
    • Cigar Leaf Scoop with Liner: 111 3/4" x 48 3/4"
    • Dark Ash Scoop without Liner: 102 1/8" x 39 1/8"
    • Dark Ash Scoop with Liner: 111 3/4" x 48 3/4"
    • Stealth Block without Liner: 100 1/4" x 37 1/4"
    • Stealth Block with Liner: 110" x 47"
  • 280 cm:
    • Acrylic Mount: 110 1/4" x 37 1/4"

For orders within the continental United States, delivery typically takes 4-6 weeks from time of purchase. Orders shipped outside the continental United States, including Hawaii and international destinations, may require at least 6-8 weeks for delivery. For more detailed shipping information, please visit the FAQ section.

Our limited-edition artworks represent a dedication to exclusivity and artistic integrity. The edition number indicates the total prints produced across all physical sizes. For instance, a limited-edition numbered 450 means that the photograph will only be produced a total of 450 times, regardless of size—whether it's 100cm, 150cm, 200cm, or any other available dimension. This ensures that each size variation maintains its exclusivity within the overall edition count. Once these 450 prints are sold, the edition will be permanently closed, guaranteeing the rarity and value of your chosen artwork. For more detailed edition information, please visit the FAQ section.

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Madras, Oregon
I am continually drawn to the simplicity and hand-made touches of this stunning work of art. I feel a sense of connection to it. Every sheet of aluminum so purposefully placed around a honeycomb of metal boxes held all together by thousands of rivets. The legends who built these planes were true artisans!  

So many DC-3’s had been drafted for wartime use in the 1940’s, and I wanted to capture the sense of mystery the pilots must have felt before take off. The sky on this day was the perfect aesthetic to create that vision. In the distance, you have these ominous clouds that resemble the unknown – with gleaming rays of hopeful light that are just starting to break through. From this rear angle, you can almost imagine what it feels like to launch into the atmosphere without knowing what the future holds. The craft itself is like a soldier about to go into battle, perfectly streamlined and aerodynamically forged to glide through the blustery winds of the sky. I can almost feel the soul of this machine – brave, dignified, and at the ready to serve its country.

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