Aviation, Special Forces, Maritime and Motorsport Original Oil Paintings
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This section is devoted to Original Oil Paintings by some of the artists featured in our main galleries. Only one of each painting exists, it is therefore necessary to contact us for confirmation of price and availability.
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Air Troop SAS by Stuart Brown - Original Oil Painting
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A four-man patrol of 22 SAS Regiment perform a HALO (High Altitude, Low Opening) freefall insertion from a C-130 Hercules transporter at 25,000ft.
Equipped with oxygen, automatic weapons, Bergen packs and task specific equipment the HALO technique allows troopers and mission specialists to be covertly deployed, often under the cover of darkness.
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A Winters Dawn by Philip West - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting
This peaceful scene at East Kirkby in the winter of 1944 gives a very real feel for the vitally important work undertaken by ground crew in all weathers. At this stage of the war, to help identification at a distance, the tail fins of 57-squadron Lancasters wore a black vertical bar on a red background. The squadron flew on 348 raids, with 108 Lancasters lost in action plus 31 in accidents. The painting is signed on the back by Flt. Lt. Philip Ainley.
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Berlin Express by Stuart Brown - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting
The returned aircrew of a Royal Air Force De Havilland Mosquito discuss the latest reconnaissance with the Squadron Intelligence Officer.
During the highly active period 1943-1944, Mosquito crews were known to fly up to three sorties in twenty-four hours. The German capital was attacked with such regularity, the inhabitants named the high speed bomber ‘The Berlin Express’.
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Buccaneer Strike Force by Philip E. West -Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting
The Blackburn Buccaneer, in its heyday the worlds most advanced low-level, high-speed strike aircraft in the presence of HMS Ark Royal.
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Cloud Companions by Philip West - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting
The Hurricane and Spitfire - two of the finest aircraft ever to defend Great Britain.
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Close Encounter by Philip E. West - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Spitfire Mk. VB
Flight Lieutenant Bryan Colston, A Flight Commander 225 Squadron in , ER 660 attacks a German Transport Convoy on a mountain road near Sjedenane in Tunisia with Pilot Officer Melvyn Evans flying as his wingman 6th March 1943.
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Commission an Original Oil Painting by Nicolas Trudgian
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Small canvases 16" X 12". They are fully detailed images with usually one main aircraft but enough background detail to make it feel like a proper painting with landscape and moody lighting and if necessary smaller planes beyond. Price £1800.
Medium sized canvases usually 30" X 20". Not such big complicated designs as Nick's biggest pictures but nevertheless they are big efforts full of detail and action. Price £5500 to £7000.
Main big paintings usually used for the big litho print editions. Typically 36 or 38 inches wide by 20 to 24 high. These can be very complex with villages or harbours, railway yards or tank battle scenes below. Nick's speciality is the landscape backgrounds.These pictures tend to have more aircraft and are very carefully designed in order to make a main published print. Price £12000
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Concorde Pride of Britain by Stephen Brown - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting
Climbing towards 60,000 feet and the edge of space Concorde (G-BOAD) traveled where no other commercial aircraft could go. Its enormously powerful engines enabled Concorde to reach the speed of sound Mach 1 (about 675 mph).
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Concorde - The Golden Years by Stephen Brown - Original Oil Painting
 | The scheduled Concorde flights to and from New York were by far the most important for both British Airways and Air France. Taking full advantage of Concorde's speed and the time difference between London and New York, some business people would arrive in New York on the early morning flight, do a days work and then take the evening flight back to London.
Oil on canvas painting signed on the back two Pilots and a co-pilot.
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Concorde - The Homecoming by Stephen Brown - Original Oil Painting
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History in the making as Concorde (G-BOAF) makes her way home to Filton, Bristol, almost certainly never to fly again. For many, Wednesday 26th November 2003 will be etched in their memory as the day they watched this most famous and beautiful commercial aircraft glide gracefully over Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge.
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Concorde - The Jubilee Flight by Stephen Brown - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting
It is the 4th June 2002. Concorde and the Red Arrows fly in tight formation over Suffolk en route to take part, along with other aircraft, in the Queen’s Jubilee Flypast. At the controls of G-BOAD Concorde are Civil Aviation Authority Chief Test Pilot Jock Reid and British Airways Chief Concorde Pilot and aircraft Commander on the day Captain Mike Bannister.
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Concorde - The Last Flight Home by Stephen Brown - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting
Wednesday 26th November 2003 is a day few who saw this majestic aircraft on her last flight will ever forget. On this memorable occasion thousands of people watch from below as Concorde (G-BOAF) passes gracefully over Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge en route to her final destination just a few miles away at Filton, Bristol.
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Concorde - The Pride of Bristol by Stephen Brown - Original Oil Painting
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Full of grace and beauty Concorde G-BOAF taxis toward her final resting place at Filton airfield, Bristol. Proudly waving Union Jack flags from the cockpit are pilot Captain Les Brodie and Concorde chief pilot Captain Mike Bannister. No one who saw Concorde on Wednesday November 26th 2003 could fail to be moved by the sight of this magnificent aircraft as she moved these last few yards with the greatest of dignity under the gaze of the world's media and thousands of local well-wishers.
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Concorde - The Supersonic Thoroughbred by Stephen Brown - Original Oil Painting
 | Captain Les Scott, Senior First Officer Tim Orchard and Senior Engineering Officer Rick Eades made history on the 7th February 1996, when they flew Concorde G-BOAD from New York to London in a record-breaking 2 hours, 2 minutes and 59 seconds; the fastest ever transatlantic crossing by a commercial aircraft.
Oil on canvas painting signed on the back co-pilot by Tim Orchard
£2250
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Dambusters - The First Wave (Eye of the Storm) by Philip West - Original Oil Painting
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Wing Commander Gibson's aircraft in the foreground and Flt. Lt. Martins in the distance, both draw flak away from Sqn. Ldr. Young's Lancaster after it has dropped it's 'Bouncing Bomb' and makes its escape over the Mohne Dam.
Lead by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, 19 Lancaster's departed their home base in three waves, each aircraft armed with a single bouncing bomb developed by Barnes Wallis. The targets were German dams in the heart of the industrial Ruhr. The resulting attacks breached the Mohne and Eder Dams with attempts also on the Sorpe and Schwelme Dams. For his leadership and courage, Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross. 34 other men also received decorations.
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Enemy Coast Ahead - The Dambusters Original Oil Painting by Philip E. West
 | Lancasters of 617 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson begin their low level cross channel dash towards the enemy coast on the way to the heart of the Ruhr.
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Evening Glory by Philip E. West - Original Oil Painting
 | Evening Glory by Philip E. West is full of the atmosphere and nostalgia we know our clients like to see in his paintings. This new oil painting portrays Geoff Wellum in his Spitfire, during an all-too rare quiet moment, one evening during the height of the Battle of Britain.
The painting is signed on the back of the canvas by Geoffrey Wellum and Peter Brothers.
The price is £2500.00. If you would like to add this nostalgic new painting to your collection please contact us right away
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Excelsior III by Stuart Brown - Original Oil Painting
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Colonel Joe W Kittinger performed three extreme altitude jumps during August 1960 as part of the USAF research project ‘Excelsior’ – a precursor to the US space race and intended to test human survivability on the edge of space.
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Explosive Entry by Stuart Brown - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting
SAS
Members of a Special Air Service Counter Terrorism team execute an ‘explosive entry’ armed with Heckler & Koch MP5 automatic weapons, 9mm pistols and assault grenades.
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Full Throttle - The B1-B 'Lancer' by Philip E. West - Original Oil Painting
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This remarkable aircraft first entered combat service in 1986. Reaching speeds of mach 1.2 at sea level the B1-B is not only the fastest bomber in American service, it also carries the largest payload of any current bomber.
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Halo Night Insertion by Stuart Brown - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting - Special Forces Art
A four man Special Forces patrol follow a stabilised equipment container during a HALO freefall insertion into hostile territory. High Altitude Low Opening freefall insertions allow Special Forces to be deployed from altitudes of 25,000ft or higher, taking advantage of a low radar profile.
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Legends Of The Air by Philip E West - Original Oil Painting
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Lancaster: 617 Squadron
Probably the most famous RAF Squadron in history, mainly due to the audacious Dambuster raid in 1943. Other notably successful missions flying their Avro Lancaster bombers included precision raids on the mighty German battleship Tirpitz, U-boat pens, railways, V-weapons sites, canals and bridges. Through their skill and bravery 617 Sqn. crews received many high honours including V.C.s for Wing Commander Guy Gibson and Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire.
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Lightning Tribute by Stephen Brown - Original Oil Painting
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Lightning F. Mk 1As of 56 Squadron on a pilot training sortie during 1963. Conceived in a post-war period when speed, acceleration and climb rate were the key measures of a fighter, the English Electric Lightning excelled on all counts. Signed on the reverse by Squadron Leader Grant T Taylor, Squadron Leader Chris Taylor MBE, Flt. Lt. George Fenton, Flight Lieutenant P V Boothroyd. OBE
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Guardians of the Reich by Philip E. West - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting - The Luftwaffe Collection
Messerschmitt Me 262. With a sleek shark-like fuselage, revolutionary swept back wings and Jumo turbine engines, it must have been a sight to see one autumn day in 1944 when seen for the first time.
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Looking for Trouble by Philip E. West - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting - The Luftwaffe Collection
Messerschmitt Bf 109. The longest-serving of all German interceptors. This classic aircraft was the cornerstone of the Luftwaffe’s fighter force throughout the second world war, built in greater numbers than any other fighter and credited with more air victories than any other in history.
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Memphis Belle Original Oil Painting by Philip West
 | Over three years of continuous air combat the 91st Bombardment Group "The Ragged Irregulars" were based at Bassingbourn in England. They flew 340 missions with honor and bravery, over occupied Europe and bore such B-17 legends as "Memphis Belle", "Shoo Shoo Baby", "General Ike" and "Nine 'O' Nine.
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Mission Accomplished by Philip West - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting - Spitfire
17th May 1943, Sqn. Ldr. Frank (Jerry) Fray in his Spitfire PRX1 of 542 Squadron operating out of RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, returned alone and unarmed to gather photographic evidence from 30,000 feet of the Mohne dam which had been breached earlier the same day by 617 Squadron Lancaster bombers.
Signed on the reverse of canvas by Sq. Ldr. Frank (Jerry) Fray
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Mobility Troop - Re-supply by Stuart Brown - Original Oil Painting
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SAS
A sentry keeps watch as a heavily armed SAS fighting column is re-supplied by a Royal Air Force Chinook of 7 Sqn.
Re-supplies such as these, often performed under the cover of darkness, allow Special Forces to operate deep behind enemy lines for months at a time where necessary.
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Mustangs Over the Reich by Stephen Brown - Original Oil Painting
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P51 Mustangs of 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group range deep into the Reich in a search for targets of opportunity.
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Night of Heroes - The Dambusters Original Oil Painting by Philip E. West
 | 17th May 1943. Lancaster's from 617 Squadron deliver a surprise attack on the Ruhr dams with specially designed, unique bouncing bombs invented by Barns Wallis.
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On the Prowl by Philip E. West - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting - The Luftwaffe Collection
Focke-Wulf FW 190. When this purposeful looking, squat, angular aircraft first appeared in the skies over France in 1941 it came as quite a shock and soon gained a reputation and the nickname ‘Butcher Bird’.
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Return to Ascension Original Oil Painting by Simon Atack
 | Vulcan
On the 30th April 1982, flying from Wideawake airfield on Ascension island, Flt. Lt. Martin Withers and his crew, flying RAF Vulcan (XM607) launched the first Black Buck bombing operation of the Falklands War.
Signed by Fl. Lt. Martin Withers
Canvas size:30"x20"
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Special Forces Halo by Stuart Brown - Original Oil Painting
 | Original Oil Painting - Special Forces Art
A four-man Special Forces patrol exit a C-130 Hercules to perform a HALO freefall insertion from 25,000ft.
HALO (High Altitude, Low Opening) operations enable Special Forces to be covertly inserted into hostile territory, often under the cover of darkness. Equipped with oxygen and heavily laden with weapons, ammunition, explosives, task specific equipment and other supplies.
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Spitfires - Malta Bound by Philip E. West - Original Oil Painting
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On the 11th August 1942, Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Wellum DFC, having just taken off from the deck of HMS Furious, leads his section of gathering Spitfires on the long journey to Malta.
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Summer of 44 by Stuart Brown - Original Oil Painting
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Spitfire
Mk IX Supermarine Spitfires take off for an evening patrol of the Normandy coast, June 1944.
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The Guardians by Philip West - Original Oil Painting
 | Hurricane pilot Pete Brothers (32 Sqn) and his wingman having recently taken off from Biggin Hill, now just over the White Cliff's of Dover during the period of the Battle of Britain
The painting is signed on the back of the canvas by Peter Brothers.
The price is £2750.00. If you would like to add this superb new painting to your collection please contact us right away
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The Persuaders by Philip E. West - Original Oil Painting
 | Avro Vulcan
Much loved by its crews, the mighty delta winged 'Avro Vulcan' was designed to perform Britain's nuclear deterrent bomber role during the Cold War. It carried out this responsibility for more than a decade. The aircraft then served as a low-level nuclear strike and maritime radar reconnaissance platform, before finally being called to war action in the Falklands conflict where it provided long-range bombing capabilities, attacking surface targets and Stanley Airport.
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Tornado Strike by Philip E. West - Original Oil Painting
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The Tornado GR4 is capable of supersonic speeds and flight at low-level, making it one of the most potent attack aircraft in the world today. New systems and weapon's upgrades will ensure that the Tornado remains a versatile, effective and vital platform for many years to come
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Twilight Thunder by Stuart Brown - Original Oil Painting
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Lancaster
On November 3rd 1943, 21 year old Flt/Lt Reid's Lancaster was hit during two seperate attacks by enemy fighters. His navigator was killed and the wireless operator fatally wounded. Bill Reid was also seriously injured with wounds to his head, shoulders and hands. Despite severe damage to the aircraft and with no oxygen, heating or communication systems, Flt/Lt Reid pressed on and successfully bombed the target some fifty minutes later.
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Winter of 44 by Philip West - Origiinal Oil Painting
 | Aircraft - P38
Fighter, bomber, night-fighter, reconnaissance together with many other variants made the P-38 Lightning one of the most adaptable and respected aircraft of World War 2. The P-38 serving in Europe and the Mediterranean theatre, earned it the German nickname 'The fork-tail devil'. The total production of the P-38 was 9,924.
Oil on Canvas
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Born to Win by Ray Goldsbrough - Original Painting
 | Fernando Alonso - Renault R25
Fernando Alonso joined the Renault F1 team in 2003 and became the youngest ever pole winner, the youngest ever Grand Prix Winner and finally in 2005, the youngest ever World Champion.
Watercolour - copyright Solomon & Whitehead
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Desert Storm by Ray Goldsbrough - Original Painting
 | Valentino Rossi - Qatar April 2006
Seven times champion Valentino Rossi came from seventh position on the grid to win the Grand Prix of Qatar for the second time. Watercolour
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Jensons First by Ray Goldsbrough - Original Painting
 | Hungarian Grand Prix 6th August 2006. Jenson Button's 1st Grand Prix Win.
Jenson Button winning his and the Honda Racing Fl Team’s first Formula I Grand Prix. In changing track conditions, the 26-year-old Englishman drove a stunning race, charging through the field from 14th place on the grid. Watercolour
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Tribute to a Legend by Dave Foord - Original Painting
 | Carl Fogarty riding the Ducati 996 at Kyalami, South Africa, 2000. This was destined to be his final round before a serious accident at Phillip Island led to his retirement from the sport.
copyright Solomon & Whitehead
Mount is signed by Carl Fogarty
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Tribute to Valentino Rossi by Ray Goldsbrough - Original Painting
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Ray Goldsbrough pays tribute to Valentino Rossi with this superb paiinting
Watercolour
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