F4U-1A, Lt.(jg) Jack Chasnoff, VF-17, White 20

F4U-1A, Lt.(jg) Jack Chasnoff, VF-17, White 20, November 1943. This aircraft had flags with only 15 rays, which was far less common than the normal 16-ray victory markings. The propeller hub and blade roots were painted white. Click the gallery thumbnail below for a...

The Passing of a Giant

I feel absolutely gutted to learn of Robert’s passing. He was truly a master of his craft, and an inspiration to so many of us. His words of encouragement when I was a teenager got me to pursue a career in aviation illustration, and I will be forever grateful to...

New B-25J profiles

In addition to the Sopwith Camel series of profiles I am working on I have been illustrating a number of B-25Js, including one for Champaign Aviation Museum of their J model ‘Champaign Gal’. These will begin to be posted here in the gallery...

Veterans Day 2022 – Harrison D. Golem

I could not have asked for a better second father or role model. CMSGT Harrison ‘Bud’ Golem served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, flew on B-25s, B-29s and AC-130s (among a multitude of other aircraft.) Bud retired from the USAF in ’67, then did another...