The Gentle Giant Panavia Tornado GR4 the final completion of the

the final completion of the very first Typhoon took place on the day WWII was declared

I love to see images that have been painted so often they become visual clichés and think to myself

This process would continue until the field had been fully worked

I thought the writing desk was a suitable backdrop to the composition as it is synonymous with the completion of a successful mission and a well earned rest period for the aircrew member

The Gentle Giant Panavia Tornado GR4 the final completion of theOne of the elements of a painting that greatly increases the interest and narrative is the inclusion of animals. The scene I painted here started off as a simple coast scene but I new I would be adding something during the execution of the canvas. The thing that drew me instantly to the composition was the lovely contrast between the cool blue sea and the warm dry land. The thoughts that were going on in my mind was that the image should represent a