{"product_id":"mike-in-bomb-suit-original-artwork","title":"Mike in Bomb Suit | Original Artwork","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike in Bomb Suit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e7 × 10 inches original watercolor on archival paper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy Timothy Colomer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome heroes wear capes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOthers wear eighty pounds of Kevlar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis painting is a tribute to one of the most demanding professions in the world: Explosive Ordnance Disposal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of placing Mike in his usual role as the cautious planner, I imagined him standing inside a Med-Eng EOD-8 bomb suit, ready to face the unknown with quiet determination. The oversized protective suit transforms this small goose into a reminder that courage is rarely about appearing fearless. More often, it's about taking the next step despite knowing exactly what the risks are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor me, this piece is deeply personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI served as a United States Marine Corps Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. Every call required patience, discipline, trust in your training, and complete confidence in the teammates standing beside you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bomb suit represents far more than protective equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt represents responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt represents sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt represents the willingness to walk toward danger so everyone else can walk away from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike may look a little oversized inside the suit, but that's part of the story. None of us feels bigger than the challenge the first time we face it. We simply learn to carry the weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat challenge in your own life has required you to find courage one careful step at a time?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Artwork Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003eone-of-one original artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMike in Bomb Suit\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eTimothy Colomer\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal artwork by Timothy Colomer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal size: \u003cstrong\u003e7 × 10 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: \u003cstrong\u003eWatercolor\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport: archival paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-of-one original artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one original is available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Little Dog Art Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47825478189187,"sku":"DCS-ORIG-034","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/6614\/7971\/files\/7182320368020311731_2048.jpg?v=1786210230","url":"https:\/\/shop.littledogartstudios.com\/products\/mike-in-bomb-suit-original-artwork","provider":"Little Dog Art Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}