All the King's Men Book from the flight deck of

from the flight deck of his airliner

Unfortunately

The inspiration for this painting came from a desire to catch the smell and noise of an engine with its train behind it

It is very easy in a composition like this to put the horizon line down the middle of the canvas

All the King's Men Book from the flight deck ofA Still Life is something I have always wanted to do. Partly as it represents one of the most important English art forms and partly for the challenge of painting different materials like leather, rubber, paper & glass. I thought the writing desk was a suitable backdrop to the composition as it is synonymous with the completion of a successful mission and a well earned rest period for the aircrew member. Indeed, I would like to do a Still Life of