The CAF asked me to design the logo for their new, awesome facility in Dallas. Because it's the CAF, I felt the aircraft should be warbirds and utilized a P-51 and a P-40. I was excited to be asked to be involved in the branding!
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Woof Woof
April Fools? This seems like a good day to post this gin label that I designed for Classic Racing Spirit. Go to their website and find out!I designed this bottle of gin for Classic Racing Spirit. Who doesn't love Kelly's Heroes? It was easy to have fun with a great photo by Russell Cobb Photography. … Continue reading Woof Woof
National Vietnam Veterans Day
Today I am remembering National Vietnam Veteran's Day with a cowling that I painted for my Dad and his unit, the 366th TFW "The Gunfighters" in Da Nang, and after I finished the "Rosie's Reply" project at the Yankee Air Museum last week, ventured over to the museum itself to check out their 366th TRW … Continue reading National Vietnam Veterans Day
Military Aviation Museum’s Adopt-a-Plane SBD kit available now!
This is an adoption kit that I designed for the Military Aviation Museum's SBD featuring a custom patch with their Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless above the USS Wolverine in Lake Michigan, a spec sheet with a new illustration that I created of an SBD on the dive bomb run, and an adoption certificate in a vintage … Continue reading Military Aviation Museum’s Adopt-a-Plane SBD kit available now!
Another article on “Rosie’s Reply”
Here is a Daily Telegraph article on my recent B-25 nose art project for the Yankee Air Museum. Click here to read the article.
New Logo for the Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program
This is a new logo that I designed to honor the legacy of the late Ron Alexander and his work with youth at the Candler Field Museum, which will now focus solely on the Youth Aviation Program that Ron had started. Click here to read more about it on Warbird Digest.
Warbird Digest covers Yankee Air Museum B-25D “Rosie’s Reply”
Here is a Warbird Digest article on the nose art that I recently completed for the Yankee Air Museum on their combat veteran B-25. They asked for a Rosie the Riveter theme to honor the home front in WWII since their B-25 while serving briefly in the 340th Bomb Group, 489th Bomb Squadron, it did … Continue reading Warbird Digest covers Yankee Air Museum B-25D “Rosie’s Reply”
Stewart Warner Aviator Gauges
This is a new ad that I designed for Hop Up Magazine for Stewart Warner's Aviator gauges, which I also designed. Lots of companies have come out with aircraft inspired gauges, but they usually look too modern or not quite right. Since I am so passionate about WWII aviation, this was pretty important to get … Continue reading Stewart Warner Aviator Gauges
Rock n’ Race logo
This is the new logo that I designed for Rock 'n Race at Dragway 42 in Ohio. It's a great event and I've raced my '36 Ford Coupe there and played the evening festivities with my band, Hot Rod Hucksters. So naturally I had a unique perspective to start this project!
The Rescue of the Once Lost World War II Navy Aircraft from Lake Michigan
Sat, Mar 27, 2021 12:00 PM - 3:00 P CDT During World War II, from the autumn of 1942 through late 1945, the United States Navy conducted aircraft carrier qualification on Lake Michigan off of Chicago. The area had been selected to provide a safe area away from possible enemy submarine attack. As a result … Continue reading The Rescue of the Once Lost World War II Navy Aircraft from Lake Michigan