My grandfather was a painter. He died in 1950 when I was 5. His last painting was for the Capitol Building of Virginia titled "Arrival of the First Permanent English Settlers off Jamestown, Virginia, 13 May 1607". I had never seen the painting until searching through Flickr and came across this picture by Holley St. Germain.

Last year the painting was used in a stamp commemorating the founding of Jamestown, Virginia.

When I was a small boy I remember a small pamphlet with sketches of the painting. I haven't seen it for years and then one showed up on eBay.

It was written by my grandfather. He details the story about the creation of the painting. I've scanned the entire pamphlet and put it up on Flickr in a set: Arrival of the First Permanent English Settlers off Jamestown, Virginia, 13 May 1607. I have large scans of the plates.

I also have a website of my grandfather's experiences in WWII: Griff's Story. I need to add to that site.