Off Duty

Original

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Size: 36” x 24” (91.5cm x 61cm) unframed

Price (including frame - click for image): £3,200 (US$5,750) (€4,600)

Postage not included please enquire

Prints

Giclée Print on heavy weight paper.

Image Size: 23” x 15” plus borders (25”x18” overall)

250 Signed and Numbered Limited Edition

£85 (US$155) (€120)

25 Artist Remarques (includes an original pencil drawing in the border)

£125 (US$225) (€180)

Postage & Packaging included

Remarques: Each original pencil remarque is produced to order, if you require a specific remarque please request this with your order.

The Painting depicts a scene of two off duty pilots travelling along the country lanes of southern England in the quintessential pre-war sports car, the MG Midget. A flight of Spitfires returning from a combat patrol ‘buzz’ the car on their way back to base and are cheerily waved along by their fellow pilots.

The car featured is a 1935 MG PA Midget, which was produced during what can be described as the golden era of MG between 1929-1936 when the Triple M types were made. Triple M, meaning the Midget, Magna and Magnette range of cars. Flowing wing lines and attractive bodywork make the P-Type arguably one of the most attractive of all the pre-war MG’s. Production of the P-Types ended in 1936 and with the arrival of WW2 all remaining MG production ceased as the countries manufacturing industries turned their attention to the production of military hardware.

The aircraft featured are Mk VB Spitfires of 609 squadron, operating from Biggin Hill in the summer of 1941. The MkV was originally produced as a stopgap variant but went on to be produced in large numbers and served in all theatres of operation. Spitfire variants served the entire war from the Battle of Britain to victory in the far east.

The painting overall is fairly self-indulgent and could be classed as my signature painting as it contains all the elements I enjoy painting, such as aircraft, sky, the English countryside and cars. I like to think the image has some humanity about it rather than merely portraying machines.