"Maintainers" pointellism

[campsart]

Unfortunately, this is what I do for a living. I work on these big hogs...the C5 "Galaxy". This image depicts a couple of airman that I work with. The litho at the bottom was done as a fundraiser for our booster club. I can't wait for the day when I'll retire and work on art full time!

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"Art is a jealous mistress and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry, music, architecture or philosophy, he makes a bad husband and an ill provider."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1888), American essayist, critic, and philosopher.

[digistyle]

The flightline, camies and "high & tight" cuts!!! This is bringing me visions (nightmares?) of AFR 35-10!!

But seriously, this is another great piece. Have you had any formal art training?

digistyle

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Limits? What limits?

[campsart]

Hi digistyle...another airman huh? Sounds like former. No...I haven't any formal training other than what I received as a combat illustrator in the Marine Corps. I'm primarily self taught. Thanks for asking.

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"Art is a jealous mistress and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry, music, architecture or philosophy, he makes a bad husband and an ill provider."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1888), American essayist, critic, and philosopher.

[sandge]

Great portrait. I love that you have captured these men in their environment, too as it gives an added dimension to the picture.

best wishes
sandra

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http://www.fletcherfineart.com

[campsart]

Thanks Sandra. You know...creating art depicting this environment gives me an added dimension also. It makes my time around the military a little more interesting. I'm more inspired to be more creative when I see things around me with an artist's perspective. I now look at everyday trivial things like a pilot doing a preflight checklist, a flight engineer checking instruments on his panel or a mechanic or technician fixing something as a possible work of art. I've developed a strong passion for art to the point I have to fight depression everyday getting up from the easel and going to a job I am so tired of. If my desire in art only stayed at the "hobbyist" level, I would still enjoy my job. Some people might give up an arm to have my job. I should be excited to be in the environment I am in but I just can't stand anything interupting this love affair I've developed with art. I'm in my mid forties now. I feel a sense of urgency like never before to carve out some little niche for myself before it's all over. I envy people who work in art on a full time basis.

Someday...

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"Art is a jealous mistress and if a man has a genius for painting, poetry, music, architecture or philosophy, he makes a bad husband and an ill provider."
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1888), American essayist, critic, and philosopher.