Ian Wilson-Dick by Ian Wilson-Dick

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I much admire paintings with aeroplanes. I just cannot contemplate painting one! It is very atmospheric and beautifully executed.

Posted by Beatrice Cloake on Thu 09 Sep 09:27:48

A very powerful image expertly painted.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Thu 09 Sep 15:29:20

Wonderful atmosphere, light and movement all conveyed through the painting.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Fri 10 Sep 07:10:22

My father is George Bollinger. He left me this painting after he passed away. It proudly hangs on our wall. Beautiful

Posted by Richard Bollinger on Sun 22 Jan 19:19:39

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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"Mighty 8th on the climb" The USAF entered the war with the B17 Flying Fortress .It was slow,they flew in daylight and the crews had no battle experience.They faced battle hardened German fighter pilots and the losses were severe. Imagine then the emotions of the crews as once more the forced themselves to head towards Germany. This painting was commissioned by a tail gunner George Bollinger. It depicts the crossing of The Channel .The aircraft will formate after passing through the cloud.When he firsrt saw the painting he told me that the atmosphere created was such as to overcome him emotionally.