Timing is Everything

In a pilot's life there is said be a defining moment where the culmination of events inspire and foster the desire to fly. Usually the interest stems... more

by Dru Blair

Title

Timing is Everything

Artist

Dru Blair

Medium

Painting - Airbrush Acrylic On Illustration Board

Description

In a pilot's life there is said be a defining moment where the culmination of events inspire and foster the desire to fly. Usually the interest stems from childhood, and this F-111 painting makes no exception.
Set against a beautiful lake, a group of Cub Scouts bears witness to an awe inspiring event that will be remembered and cherished for the rest of their lives: a low level pass by an F-111. Lasting but an instant, the passage of the great jet leaves in its wake a permanent inspiring image, and plants the seed of a life-long love of aviation. Deemed "Aardvark" due to its prominent proboscis, the F-111 remains one of the most capable, if controversial aircraft in aviation history. Brutally fast, the F-111 pioneered the advent of low-level penetration at high speeds during the Vietnam war. Although the US Air Force recently retired the F-111, the Australian Air Force still operates and maintains the aircraft.

Here is yet another example of a photorealistic painting that doesn't rely on photo reference. This scene is not a real place. Everything except the cub scouts is conjured from imagination without the use of photographic aids. A model of the aircraft was constructed, then used to establish proportions. More at www.drublair.com

Uploaded

May 22nd, 2007