Shepherds - a tribute to two WW2 veterans
 

Here is my latest artwork, titled "Shepherds".

After my first Mustang image done for veteran pilots, I got many requests for follow-up work for other veterans and their families. This is the latest, made last December as a Christmas gift for two veteran Mustang pilots of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, USAAF. The piece was commissioned by the son of one of the pilots.

http://skyraider3d.military-meshes.c...herds_1024.jpg

The image shows the P-51 Mustangs that the veterans flew during World War II. Here they provide protective escort to a formation of B-17 bombers of the 418th Bomber Squadron of the famous "Bloody 100th" Bomber Group, who are retuning to England after a long mission.

Below two sideview illustrations of the same aircraft. "Wild Will" is a P-51D flown by Lt. Col. James W. Parsons. "Michigan Mauler" is a P-51K flown by Lt. Warner C. Jennings.

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After my previous Mustang image, Daddy's Girl, I got many requests for prints. I am happy to announce that prints of all my Mustang artwork is now available through www.digitalaviationart.com. DigitalAviationArt.com is a fairly new website that aims to put the digital aviation artist in the spotlight. Expect it to grow in the near future.

I have half a dozen more Mustang commissions in the works, so I hope you're not tired of them yet :)
In the meantime I'll be finishing my Corsair and will start a P-47D "Razorback" Thunderbolt as well! My main short-term goal is to reach as many veteran pilots as I can, as they are the ones who appreciate this kind of artwork most. It's a real joy working for them and researching their combat histories is quite addictive too!

Re: Shepherds - a tribute to two WW2 veterans
 

Hi there Skyraider3D, I wonder if you are interested in doing a print of a pilot and his P-47D-30, who was MIA for 60 years and was found last August by our team. We are contacting artists all around as we want a print for the family and one of the museum. Alas, our one distractor is limited funding as I am active duty military and thus don't get paid those mighty dollars :)
I have a color photo of the pilot, if that helps. I was thinking of a close-up of him sitting in his cockpit, or as an alternate (also more work), his attack on Werl airfield, where he destroyed a parked Ju88 night fighter seconds before he was shot down by the airfield AA guns.
Thanks SFC Danny Keay

Re: Shepherds - a tribute to two WW2 veterans
 

Wow,

very impressive! I really enjoy it!

Boris

Re: Shepherds - a tribute to two WW2 veterans
 

Thanks for your replies! Very much appreciated.


Dan, I will first be focussing on the Razorback, but after that I may do a bubbletop as well. Probably not for another year to come though...

Re: Shepherds - a tribute to two WW2 veterans
 

Hi Danny - can you tell more about the P47 MIA ?

Thanks, Andy.

Re: Shepherds - a tribute to two WW2 veterans
 

Today I met up with the pilot of the front-most aircraft of the Shepherds artwork. He signed a number of prints for me, which I will soon release as my first limited edition signed print :)

It was a very enjoyable day, mostly spent in the RAF Museum in London, together with Neil Carroll of www.digitalaviationart.com

Here is a picture of the signing:

http://skyraider3d.military-meshes.c...er_signing.jpg

Re: Shepherds - a tribute to two WW2 veterans
 

Little update...

"Shepherds" Limited Edition is now signed by both veteran pilots:
http://www.digitalaviationart.com/shepherds_le.html

Lt. Warner Jennings on the left, with Lt. Col. James Parsons next to him adding his signature to the print:

http://www.digitalaviationart.com/ar...le_360x360.jpg