"Atlantic Furies". By Bob Durnan ©. Bob Durnan's Aviation Art Hangar and cartoons. Our price: SOLD

I remember watching Sea Furies at the Canadian International Exhibition air show and hearing the distinctive whistle as they flew low along the lakeshore. The Sea Furies here are flying over their sea-going home, HMCS Magnificent. The "Maggie" was Canada's aircraft carrier from 1948 to 1957. For more info on the RCN Fleet Air Arm read the books "Hands to Flying Stations Vol. 1 and 2" by L/Cdr Stuart Soward CD RCN(ret).

Original acrylic painting 16"x20"  (nd)

 

"CANADA, aerodrome of democracy" By Bob Durnan ©. Bob Durnan's Aviation Art Hangar and cartoons. Our price: email for quote

Canada trained thousands of aircrew in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan during World War 2.

Original acrylic painting 16"x20" (nd)

 

"Harvard Tiger" By Bob Durnan ©. Bob Durnan's Aviation Art Hangar and cartoons. Our price: email for quote

Harvard Mk. ll from the Pilot Weapons School at RCAF MacDonald, Manitoba over Lake Manitoba with the drogue towing Dakota in the background circa 1953.

Original acrylic painting 16" x 20" (nd)

 

"Palembang valour" By Bob Durnan ©. Bob Durnan's Aviation Art Hangar and cartoons. Our price: SOLD

My friend, Norm Struthers, was a telegraphist air gunner with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm during WW2. He was part of the crew of a Grumman Avenger ( 820 Squadron A/C No.JZ595-pilot, John Baggs - observer, Don Withers )from HMS Indefatigable that took part   in the raid on the oil refineries at Palembang, Sumatra on January 24, 1945. They had to dive through fighters ,flak and barrage balloons to strike the targets. Corsairs and Fireflies provided fighter cover and attacked the Japanese airfields. The raid was a success and it denied much needed petroleum products to the Japanese military. Norm survived, is alive and well and beats me regularly at tennis. The raiders were part of the British Pacific Fleet which was known as the "Forgotten Fleet" and it was very difficult to find photos to assist me with the painting.

Original acrylic painting (nd)

 

"Harvards Up Early" By Lance Russwurm  © 1994. Lance Russwurm Studio.

The morning sky over southern Ontario reverberates once more to the unmistakable roar of Pratt & Whitney radial engines as the MkII and the MkIV Harvards of the CANADIAN HARVARD AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION make a pass over their home base in Tillsonburg, Ontario. I have enjoyed being a member for several years. This non-profit organization of aviation lovers is dedicated to the preservation of our aviation heritage.  Also available as a limited edition print

Original acrylic painting 24" X 151/2" (1994)

 

"Prairie Tailchase" By Rich Thistle © 1993. Rich Thistle Studio aviation art & more.

Mk II Noorduyn Harvards Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada.

Original acrylic painting 32" x 22" (1993)

 
 

"Racing With the Moon" By Rich Thistle © 1994. Rich Thistle Studio aviation art & more.

Stearman primary trainer (Navy version).

Original watercolor painting 24" x 18" (1994)

 
 

"Tomcat Territory" Aviation art by Rich Thistle © 1991. Rich Thistle Studio aviation art & more.

F-14 Tomcat VF-154 USN Gulf War

Original acrylic painting 23" x 33" (1994)