After WWII, many military training aircraft were sold as surplus. Nora Lee Byrd purchased a PT-17 Stearman and began her airshow career as "Fireball" Nora Lee.
What a great tribute to Kevin's mom "Nora Lee Byrd". That is a beautiful painitng and it puts you back to that point in time. Dean Murfield
Artist Reply: Hi Dean,
Thanks for your kind words. It was a pleasure and an honor working with Nora Lee.
Regards,
Marc Stewart
Anonymous Guest
23 Jul 2010
Marc, Kevin byrd here and Nora was my mother we met you in Newnan about doing this painting. My mom has just passed away and she had this on her wall for all to see she was very pleased with this painting. Now I have it on my wall were it will stay till I leave this world and it will be passed down to my grandson. Thanks so much for the memory.
Artist Reply: Hi Kevin,
We were so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was a grand lady and it was an honor to have captured one of her wonderful exploits on canvas. You should be justifiably proud of her many accomplishments.
With Sympathy,
Marc and Robin
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Anonymous Guest 23 Jul 2010
What a great tribute to Kevin's mom "Nora Lee Byrd". That is a beautiful painitng and it puts you back to that point in time. Dean MurfieldAnonymous Guest 23 Jul 2010
Marc, Kevin byrd here and Nora was my mother we met you in Newnan about doing this painting. My mom has just passed away and she had this on her wall for all to see she was very pleased with this painting. Now I have it on my wall were it will stay till I leave this world and it will be passed down to my grandson. Thanks so much for the memory.Lawrence Hickman 01 Jun 2008
impressive and fantastically done beautiful jobAnonymous Guest 01 Jun 2008
Beautifully done----you are a master!!!!!