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My name is Paul Walsh and I am a third
generation firefighter. I started firefighting in 1979 as a Newington,
Connnecticut Volunteer Firefighter which merged into a career with the City of
New Britain Connecticut Fire Department. I've been with the NBFD for 22 years
and I am currently a Fire Lieutenant. I attended Central Connecticut State
University for graphic arts and have a fond respect and love for fine art. I
also felt the same for the fire service and decided to combine both.
To
make my paintings as realistic as possible I would enlist my brother, who is an
FDNY Lieutenant, to take fire scene photos to use as reference and ideas for my
paintings. I would also persuade fellow Firefighters to pose in "action scenes"
to get the realism I'm looking for. Most of my work is oil on canvas ranging in
size from 16"x 20" to 30"x 40".
At the encouragement of co-workers and
family, I have gone to press with 18 of my original paintings and have sold out
5 limited editions. My work has been published in New York City Fire
Department's firefighting magazine, "WNYF". I have been featured in The
Hartford Courant, The New Britain Herald and Hartford Magazine. My artwork is
now featured on Zippo Lighters, which are collected nationally and
internationally. My greatest honor to date was creating the artwork, which is
featured on The Connecticut Firefighters'
Memorial In Windsor Locks, Connecticut.
I reside in Kensington,
Connecticut with my wife and 4 children.
Thank you for visiting my site. I hope you enjoy it. Stay
safe!
 
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