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Whether buying for yourself or a fellow aviation enthusiast, consider gifting art inspired by flight. Let this list inspire you to purchase from one of these artists or discover an artist local to where you live.
The Art of Aircraft
Abstract painter Frank Martin creates colorful collages, from paintings showcasing specific models (he has two devoted to King Airs) to works focusing on historical and military aviation or turbine and instrument details. Prints of his original paintings are available on fine art paper or canvas. Three hyper-grain black and white photographs of King Air details are among Steven Greenwald’s “The Shades of Aviation” collection.
The artists also offer art consultation and take custom art projects through their South Carolina- based company The Art of Aircraft. Aircraft owners provide photos, keepsakes, quotes, charts, favorite airports for the artists to incorporate into a custom painting.
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Abstract painter Frank Martin signs one of his King Air works of art.
Plane Pieces
Since 2004, RT D’Onofrio has designed hundreds of products ranging from lamps and clocks made with WWII-era radial engine pistons to jewelry crafted using small unairworthy scrap airplane parts. He started with a treasure trove in the warehouse of the Connecticut-based propeller company his father and grandfather ran for six decades and now sources globally.
He melds genuine aircraft relics with modern design through his company Plane Pieces. Blades from the King Air 90, 200 and 300 series are polished up and sold as sculptures with or without custom paintings, along with table lamps made from the propeller cylinders. He also has one-of-a-kind finds like a Curtiss HS-1 Flying Boat propeller (left).
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