This was a commission gifted to a retired German Navy squadron commander featuring one of his Westland Sea King Mk.41 of the German Navy (Deutsche Marine), and this one was a real treat to bring to life, as it wears its "Flyout Kiel" commemorative livery. I decided to depict the helicopter in action over a dark, storm-swept sea at night, with its searchlights cutting through the tempestuous sky, highlighting the dramatic tension of a naval operation. The Sea King wears its sp

Acrylic on board Short Sunderland MR5 in RAF Wig Bay. Now preserved in the RAF Museum at Hendon. Every painting has a story behind it, but this commission carries a particularly meaningful one. I was recently asked to create a piece for the pilot of the Short Sunderland MR5—the very aircraft now proudly preserved at the RAF Museum in Hendon, London. To paint something for someone who not only flew the aircraft, but whose service is now physically represented in a national mus

Every so often a commission arrives that pushes me both artistically and emotionally—and this one certainly did. I was asked to capture a Royal Navy Westland Wessex flying over Bessbrook Mill, County Armagh , during one of the most intense and historically significant periods of recent British military history: The Troubles . For anyone familiar with the era, Bessbrook Mill is more than just a location. For nearly 40 years, it was the busiest heliport in Europe, a constant hu

Filling a WWI Gap: Airco DH.4 vs Fokker Dr.I Triplane acrylic on canvas board I’ve always felt my portfolio needed a stronger nod to the early days of air combat—a time when fabric-covered wings, wire bracing, and raw bravery defined the skies. So, I set out to fill that World War I gap with a dynamic new painting: the Airco DH.4 duelling with the legendary Fokker Dr.I Triplane . The inspiration struck while watching this impressive two-seater in action during a session of Fl

Every so often, a commission comes along that is equal parts challenge and privilege—something that pushes my creativity while celebrating a rich piece of aviation history. This project did exactly that: painting four legendary British military helicopters onto a genuine Sea King tail rotor blade. The canvas itself already carried decades of stories. Unmistakably part of a machine built for duty, the tail rotor blade set the tone for the entire piece. Instead of working on a

I wanted to take a quick moment to update you all on what's been happening behind the scenes. The past few months have been a bit of a challenge getting stuff done. Between some website tech difficulties and a busy schedule, I haven’t been able to share as much new content on finished works as I would’ve liked, but the good news is—I'm back on track. Lots of new aviation paintings completed, and I’m excited to finally have the time and tools to showcase them properly. Thank y

It was a pleasure to be involved in the preparation of Somerset Aerofest 2023 from the glamour of designing the posters and pamphlets,...

A key figure held in regard by his aviator colleagues at Middlezoy Aerodrome is retired Squadron Leadrer Dave Linney AFC. RAF.  Having...

Whilst catching-up with my friends from the Somerset Aeroplane Company, aero engineer Paul Childs showed me a video from back in 2007...

When I experiment with painting styles, new varnishes or canvas brands I prefer to not do that on a paying commission for obvious...

The best part of this year's fly-in events, wasn't only taking in the visiting aircraft, it was also getting to know a lot of interesting...

November in the UK is always a bleak affair with lots of rain, and this year was no exception and so the pilots and crew at Middlezoy...

I met some incredibly interesting ex-pilots when I was exhibiting the aviation paintings at Middlezoy Aerofest in the summer - the Sea...

Having spent the majority of my life a stones throw from the coast in the counties of South West of England, the bright yellow RAF search...

September arrived and here in the UK summer clocked out promptly at the end of its shift. And when the sunshine departed, it seems our...

Many, many years back when I studied for my BA degree, the title of my thesis was Concorde - a Design Icon. Around that time Concorde was...

With the past couple of years having the COVID-19 pandemic lead to most of the public events being cancelled, it was great to have a...

We got lucky and had another incredibly dry and warm day this year for the Branscombe Devon STRUT LAA Fly-in. And just like last year, it...

In the run-up to Chirstmas 2021 a lady asked if I could paint Naval subjects - destroyers to be precise, for her husband's 50th birthday....

The first painting subject I tackled during the lockdown was of Royal Navy Sea King XZ578 (read more about that here) It could easily...