Old School warbirds (painting)

[Chicoartist]

One of several projects simmering on the stove ~

This one will eventually become a 20 x 48 inch oil on linen. For now, I've done a large pencil study of the main aircraft (RAF 40 Sqdn ace Capt. G. H. Lewis), and I'm working on a 10 x 24 inch oil study ~ background complete on the latter.







Thanks fer lookin' ~

Wade

[fritzthefox]

Nice work! Looking forward to seeing more...

BTW, if you are ever in need of reference for old canvas birds, theaerodrome.com is a great online community that can help you you out.

[JDK]

Nice!

Really neat composition, Wade, with the skyscapes - one of your strengths I think.

Nitpickys - I'm sure you'll add detail to the Lewis... and I know the Vickers appears canted up when looking at it, but it seems a bit too much in the sketch to me as it is. That's subjective of course. Otherwise, lots of brownie points for accuracy.

[Oscar Duck]

Ditto on the sight tube.

Excellent rendition..

[JDK]

It's the wrong side for the Vickers, but the shot's to hand and shows the Aldis sight Oscar mentions. Obviously the widish angle of the lens doesn't help with the Lewis.

[Chicoartist]

Thanks for the kind words and the input - I'm looking forward to finishing the small oil study soon. For now I'm working on a Frecce Tricolori piece that should look awesome in the client's den! More on that later.

Wade