Great close up of the Commemorative Air Force Wasp Squadron T-6 by Centerline Images with the new "Nella" lettering that I designed for them. They were all really happy with the final product!
Category: Nose Art
Original Ol 927 Sketch
Here’s a blast from the past that I just found in a box… This is one of the nose art concepts that presented to CAF HQ back in early 2007 for the B-24 as a train based on the idea of a flying boxcar. This evolved into what would be chosen to paint on the … Continue reading Original Ol 927 Sketch
Rosie the Riveter Day
For Rosie the Riveter Day, here's my favorite Rosie, the nose art that I designed and painted for the @yankee_air_museum B-25. Do you know the name of the original "Rosie" that was my inspiration for this project? It's probably not who you think...
Vintage Aviation News Interview
Here is an interview that I did with Warbird Digest / Warbird News (at the time) upon the completion of painting the nose art on the Commemorative Air Force C-47 "That's All Brother" in 2018. Click here to read the interview... Here I am pretending to look as cool as Gary Velasco
VMF-312 Insignia
Finishing up recreating this VMF-312 insignia from 1943 artwork for the Commemorative Air Force
Beach City Baby
2023 is looking to be pretty busy as far as nose art projects go, and I'm really excited for each of the aircraft and owners involved! Here I am with friend for life, Jason of Vintage Wings upon completing Beach City Baby in 2021. Seems like yesterday!
WASP Evelyn Sharp Nose Art
"Evelyn" nose art that I created for the @avianaaircraft 1946 Luscombe 8e commemorating the life of WAFS and WASP pilot Evelyn Sharp, who was killed in a P-38 crash in 1943 at 24 years old, and at the time was a few flights away from achieving the highest pilot rating possible for women at the time. ASP
Warbird Coffee Co. On Target
Warbird Coffee Company asked me to design a USAAF and an RAF nose art pin up T-shirt, and here is the finished RAF artwork. The USAAF shirt was really popular at Oshkosh, so looking forward to seeing how this one is received...
Warbird Digest Rosie’s Reply
The new issue of Warbird Digest has an article on the Yankee Air Museum B-25 “Rosie’s Reply” and my involvement in the project. I knew I was going to be included but I didn’t expect it to be to this extent! Thanks to James Church and Tim Savage of WD, and Kevin Walsh of YAM … Continue reading Warbird Digest Rosie’s Reply
Laser Cut Aluminum Old Crow
This is a limited run of 27 46" x 13" laser cut .063 aluminum P-51D "Old Crow" Mustangs signed by Col. C.E. "Bud" Anderson at EAA Airvienture in Oshkosh at Warbirds in Review in July 2022. Each Mustang is made up of 2 pieces and hand painted and numbered. There are 2 holes for hanging. … Continue reading Laser Cut Aluminum Old Crow