Airplane Commission

Watercolor illustration of red and white Piper Malibu aircraft flying above cloud layer against blue sky.

“Piper Malibu”; Watercolor, Colored Pencil, and Ink; 14in x 20in, (2005). Private Collection

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A commissioned aircraft portrait of a Piper Malibu N5319K, created as a gift from employees to their employer. The detailed mixed media illustration captures the distinctive red and white paint scheme of the personal aircraft as it cruises above cloud cover against a brilliant blue sky. Watercolor creates the atmospheric effects of the cloudy backdrop, while colored pencil and ink define the precise technical details of the aircraft's structure and markings.