Description
– ON THE WINGS OF THE STORM –
“The Mosquito had a big impact on me as a young lad after seeing the movie “633 Squadron” and its famous 6-3-time theme music written by the late, great Ron Goodwin. I have forever thought of this fabulous aircraft with low, fast flight over water and its own theme tune! Now, as a grown-up, I still love the movie and the Mosquito is as potently beautiful as ever she was.
I wanted to show this magnificent aircraft, made of natural, organic materials within an elemental setting, away from an obvious combat zone. That’s for another painting! And to focus on its aesthetic beauty and pure flying capability”.
Having previously operated Blenheim IVs, 105 Sqn was the first unit to receive the Mosquito. During the Command of Wing Commander John De Lacy Wooldridge DSO DFC & Bar DFM it gained a colourful appearance with Disney cartoon characters and progressive ‘Ops’ mission marks for its nose art and a continuing reputation for excellence in the low level precision strike role for which the aircraft would become legendary.
“I chose the rugged coastline of north-western Scotland as a setting where the unit carried out many training and low-level practice sorties. This gives a stark background of elemental forces, winds and flying spray, to contrast with the elegant line of the Mosquito IV bombers of this Squadron. A scene many a Mosquito pilot and navigator would recognise immediately.
As a former RAF serviceman turned artist and a musician myself, John De Lacy Wooldridge’s character appeals to me too”.
This wonderful piece of Mosquito artwork is available in 3 versions
- 30″ x 40″ Giclée Canvas Prints – Limited to 200 Prints
- 24″ x 33″ Giclée Paper Prints – Limited to 400 Prints
- 24″ x 33″ Single Remarque Giclée Paper Prints – Limited to 50 Prints
All prints are signed and numbered by Simon, include a Certificate of Authenticity and the back story behind the painting.
These superb quality Simon Atack prints will be dispatched directly to you from Simon Atack.
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