Capt Tom: Spitfire Salute

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Wonderful tribute and beautifully painted Tim.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 30 Apr 21:44:05

Dynamic and so well painted.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Fri 01 May 06:29:33

Stunning and a great tribute

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 01 May 07:00:45

Me again. You should put this up for auction … could and should raise £££

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 01 May 07:01:26

A beautiful painting of a superb aircraft, I share your sentiments.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 01 May 08:01:37

Glad you like it. I painted it for use on a limited edition print and wanted to capture some atmospheric sunlight. Even though I sold the original painting several years ago through an exhibition at the Mall Galleries, I am so glad that I photograph and catalogue my images for use at times like this.

Posted by Tim O'Brien on Fri 01 May 08:41:40

Superb Tim!

Posted by Christine Rogan on Fri 01 May 09:19:21

Superb combination of spitfire and London landscape Tim, almost two paintings in one.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 01 May 09:24:53

Absolutely brilliant, Tim, in every respect. Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Fri 01 May 10:42:07

Great perspective and wonderful tribute!!

Posted by Audrey Hynds on Fri 01 May 13:04:14

Fabulous!

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Fri 01 May 17:21:35

Fabulous picture - so evocative!

Posted by Lorraine Joan Rose on Sat 02 May 07:35:03

Breathtaking Tim. Superb in every way, just glorious.

Posted by Elaine Nash on Sat 02 May 08:38:24

Absolutely fabulous. It would be a treasure in public view??

Posted by xx-Robin-xx xx-Hudson-xx on Mon 04 May 12:09:30

That's amazing!

Posted by Penny de Freyne on Tue 05 May 11:44:49

That’s one of the best things I’ve seen on here. Awesome.

Posted by Brian Parnell on Sat 09 May 17:51:55

Hang on Studio Wall

30/04/2020

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For some it is the Last Post or 'Danny-Boy' that tugs at the heartstrings, but for me, in addition to those, the sound of the Merlin engine is unmistakable and emotional. Seeing the flypast by a Spitfire and Hurricane on the TV today for Captain Tom's 100th Birthday prompted me to find this gouache painting I created in the mid-1990s of a Spitfire over wartime London. Thank-you Captain Tom!

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Tim O'Brien

I am a full-time artist, author and tutor. During my 39-year art career I have enjoyed working with a broad range of clients and subject matter (Landscapes, architecture, animals to transport - ships, cars and aerospace), having started out as a Commercial Artist in the world of advertising &…

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