In 2011, Stephen discovered the ASAA and joined as an Associate member. His work actually took off as a result of the wonderful steering and mentoring of the members of the ASAA. Stephen finally was accepted as an Artist member and served as Secretary. Mark Pestana, Colonel, USAF, till lately served as an analysis pilot at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, California. He is a member of the International Association of Astronomical Artists, the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles, the American Society of Aviation Artists, and the us
The mission of the Aviator Gallery is to take part in the celebration and preservation of the historical past via aviation art offered by renowned artists. We are exceedingly lucky in that a quantity of them are unique oils. The level of analysis to ensure the historic accuracy of the paintings was very gratifying.
He taught art studio and art history programs at BRRSD and art historical past at Raritan Valley College. Don is honorably discharged from the US Army Security Agency having served during the Vietnam Campaign. Fernando de la Cueva, Madrid 1953, has been thinking about aviation his entire life. He is a sailplane and private pilot and cooperates with the Madrid-based mostly Infante de Orleans Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving and flying old airplanes in Spain. Steve’s career has ranged from instructing nice arts and creating Emmy award-winning particular results, to being a Senior Show Designer and Art Director at Walt Disney Imagineering. Since 2002, he has devoted himself full-time to his art.
Therefore, his work of military aircraft normally seems in non-lethal scenes specializing in the fantastic thing about the machine and its surroundings. When not painting aircraft Robert follows his Celtic heritage by painting landscape scenes from both Scotland and Ireland. A self-taught artist, Greg has been fascinated by aviation from an early age, being significantly drawn to army aircraft. His art can be found in the collections of the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum, the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation, the USAF Thunderbirds Flight Demonstration Team, and private collectors. Greg is married to Amy Jackson and has two sons, Eric and Evan.
His realism and his wonderful alternative of sturdy colors make him a standout artist in the field of aviation art. Having commissioned a number of paintings with Rick, I can only say that it is very easy to speak with him and the end result is all the time astounding and most satisfying. Time and once more, I am fascinated with the way he transforms his or somebody else’s concept into an exquisite mural. Rick belongs, in my humble opinion, to the world’s prime artists in his field who sells his work at very affordable prices”. Stephen is a local Virginian who works in finance and accounting and has his CPA license.
I even have lately received requests for art that has been bought, and does not appear on the website. This, I am sure is a result of Google searches for particular aircraft. In some circumstances, the art could be reproduced as a print, but any authentic art will always seem on this website ONLY. I hope that you’ll not solely find thrilling and inspirational images however you’ll also enjoy the tales and history behind the work and prints. I’ll frequently present you with new pictures and tales and alongside the way, I’ll give you a sneak peek behind the hangar door so you can watch an idea turn into a painting. My work permits me to refine my creative technique while exploring my ardor for army history.
Patton would shoot this MiG down along with his 20mm cannon. At proper, the A-1E during which Col Jim Harding was shot down during the rescue of Bilk 34. Harding would win The Air Force Cross for this mission. The image above is the entrance and rear covers from the “F-111 Illustrated” book. The cowl illustration is eighteen” x 24″ , the rear is 16″ x 20″.
All of my work is completely sketched out, even to the smallest element, prior to making use of both oil and acrylic. I can get impressed in moments, or over days and weeks. Please benefit from the works of aviation art introduced here at the Aviator Gallery.
I get pleasure from finding out and replicating plane from WWII to the present, paying shut consideration to aviation accuracy. When not looking to the sky for inspiration, I turn to land, capturing the chrome magnificence and power of muscle vehicles and motorcycles. As a former fight artist and veteran, Tony Stencel brings a unique perspective to his works, via his unusual combination of artistic talent and army service. Stencel served with the Wisconsin Army National Guard for 9 years as a U.S. Army Illustrator, the place was 1 of 11 whole illustrators within the Active Army, Guard and Reserve forces. Marc is a Private Pilot, an avid Plein air painter, and makes an attempt to create his aviation pieces with a strong sense of natural mild.