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Old Glory Rising is a portrait of celebration in pure color. Looking straight up at a red, white, and blue hot air balloon at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the image lets the stars and stripes radiate outward in a bold, graphic pattern against a sky streaked with warm sunrise light.
Shot from directly beneath the envelope, the composition turns the balloon into a kind of patriotic mandala — symmetrical, celebratory, and unmistakably American. The eye travels outward from the center of the pattern, past the balloon's yellow pennants and into gold-kissed clouds.
The image leans fully into color and spectacle rather than restraint. It is a joyful, high-energy piece — a departure from the quieter registers found elsewhere in the collection, built for a moment of pure visual delight rather than sustained contemplation.
Design & Styling
With its vivid patriotic palette and bold graphic symmetry, Old Glory Rising works well in family rooms, offices, entryways, and celebratory or civic spaces — a striking, crowd-pleasing piece for anyone drawn to color, energy, and Americana. On a white or warm neutral wall, the red and blue become the room's color anchor.
Curated Pairings
To build a wall around color, celebration, and New Mexico's skies, consider these companion pieces:
For a shared spirit of celebration: Pair with Balloon Parade, another vivid, joyful study of balloons in flight.
For the same vantage: Complement with The Breath Before Flight, also photographed looking straight up from beneath an envelope at the same event — an off-center rig and cables set against this piece's perfect symmetry.
For the human side of the Fiesta: Pair with The Vendor's Glow, where a customer's silhouette stands before a purple-lit cart while nine balloons burn gold and orange behind, an American flag balloon anchoring the center of the line.
Fine Art Presentation
Available as a signed fine art print on ChromaLuxe® Metal (gloss, semi-gloss, or matte), Glossy Anti-Glare Acrylic (TruLife), canvas, wood, and archival paper (framed or unframed). ChromaLuxe® Metal is the recommended presentation: it holds the saturated reds and blues and keeps the star-and-stripe pattern crisp. Framed canvas is the warmer alternative for a family room, where its soft texture takes the edge off the graphic symmetry, while acrylic suits a bright lobby, where its depth intensifies the color.
Note: Custom and oversized photographic prints are available. Please contact the studio directly to discuss custom framing, matting, or specialized museum glass options.
Old Glory Rising is a portrait of celebration in pure color. Looking straight up at a red, white, and blue hot air balloon at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the image lets the stars and stripes radiate outward in a bold, graphic pattern against a sky streaked with warm sunrise light.
Shot from directly beneath the envelope, the composition turns the balloon into a kind of patriotic mandala — symmetrical, celebratory, and unmistakably American. The eye travels outward from the center of the pattern, past the balloon's yellow pennants and into gold-kissed clouds.
The image leans fully into color and spectacle rather than restraint. It is a joyful, high-energy piece — a departure from the quieter registers found elsewhere in the collection, built for a moment of pure visual delight rather than sustained contemplation.
Design & Styling
With its vivid patriotic palette and bold graphic symmetry, Old Glory Rising works well in family rooms, offices, entryways, and celebratory or civic spaces — a striking, crowd-pleasing piece for anyone drawn to color, energy, and Americana. On a white or warm neutral wall, the red and blue become the room's color anchor.
Curated Pairings
To build a wall around color, celebration, and New Mexico's skies, consider these companion pieces:
For a shared spirit of celebration: Pair with Balloon Parade, another vivid, joyful study of balloons in flight.
For the same vantage: Complement with The Breath Before Flight, also photographed looking straight up from beneath an envelope at the same event — an off-center rig and cables set against this piece's perfect symmetry.
For the human side of the Fiesta: Pair with The Vendor's Glow, where a customer's silhouette stands before a purple-lit cart while nine balloons burn gold and orange behind, an American flag balloon anchoring the center of the line.
Fine Art Presentation
Available as a signed fine art print on ChromaLuxe® Metal (gloss, semi-gloss, or matte), Glossy Anti-Glare Acrylic (TruLife), canvas, wood, and archival paper (framed or unframed). ChromaLuxe® Metal is the recommended presentation: it holds the saturated reds and blues and keeps the star-and-stripe pattern crisp. Framed canvas is the warmer alternative for a family room, where its soft texture takes the edge off the graphic symmetry, while acrylic suits a bright lobby, where its depth intensifies the color.
Note: Custom and oversized photographic prints are available. Please contact the studio directly to discuss custom framing, matting, or specialized museum glass options.