Battle Scenes

[Art Master]

I do understand how some people prefer aerial combat paintings.

So to answer a question asked yesterday, "Why don't you paint aerial combat?"

My motivation comes from the sleek designs the aeronautical engineers have invented. The quest for speed, and agility are inherently fused with that goal.

Including myself, I would say "the pilots get all the glory". My dad never glorified war; in fact he never would speak of his service in WWII. The one and only answer I did get from him as a child was, "War is a terrible thing."

It reminds me of a reunion between a Japanese pilot and his American counterpart. When parting, the former stated to the latter, "I will never kill another living thing."

I prefer to view the wonders of aviation technology, as a means to a justified end, for those who must defend their society from ruthless tyrants.

So my art is more of a tribute to those who designed, manufactured, tested, and flew these arial marvels towards a justified cause.

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[Velocity173]

I can understand where you're coming from but I'd like to look at a combat scene as not glorifying a war but telling a story. The story isn't pleasant or glamorous but it needs to be told. It's the most basic form of a history lesson for a society that doesn't know much about what these guys went through.

 

[Art Master]

I can understand where you're coming from but I'd like to look at a combat scene as not glorifying a war but telling a story. The story isn't pleasant or glamorous but it needs to be told. It's the most basic form of a history lesson for a society that doesn't know much about what these guys went through.

I totally agree.

I found this wonderful video of a Spitfire currently being used.

Flying really is an emotional experience.

Can't help but think what it must have been like for many Brits, Canadians, etc. that flew them, and other fighters, bombers, in WWII in battle. Even the women who flew them (unarmed) to specific destinations.

Just think about it, being up there thousands of feet and more, all alone. Just you and the plane and some other guy, both trying to outwit each other to a duel to the death. This video is a beautiful tribute to those who served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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