Painting Aviation's Legends: The Art of Mike Machat
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1580072364 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Air Force, was a Staff Artist for McDonnell Douglas Corporation, and was elected first president of the American Society of Aviation Artists. . Originally from New York, Mike Machat is a well-known American aviation artist, author, and historian. He served in the U.S. Machat’s artwork has won numerous awards, a
Peter H. Brothers said A truly excellent book, not just because of the wonderful paintings. A truly excellent book, not just because of the wonderful paintings (of which there are many, beautifully reproduced), but the text, which is full of warm-hearted, moving, fascinating anecdotes. Machat met with many of the men behind the machines which were the subjects of his paintings and tells wonderful stories, detailing a personal connection with each of the plane's pilots. He also talks about his inspirations and gives credit to other artists who have inspired him.. best of aviation art this illustrated book has a lot of reference material and excellent art. "Better than CG" according to Amazon Customer. The fabulous work of Mike Machat.
If you've ever wondered how aviation art is created, this book not only explains the process in detail, but shows how the pilots contribute to finished artwork as well.Through his award-winning artwork, Mike Machat has documented aviation for the past 40 years in ways never before seen, a process made possible by flying in many of the aircraft he painted, and developing life-long personal friendships with pilots of the aircraft he has preserved for history.. This book gives readers a special "behind-the-scenes" look at the actual process of how aviation art is made. Names like Chuck Yeager, Scott Crossfield, Pete Everest, and Joe Engle grace this list. Aviat
And take off with Mike Machat's terrifically inspirational tome!" (David L. Buckle-up. Veres Cybermodeler 2016-06-10) . "This vivid volume teaches much. So put your imagination in the locked and upright position