mark postlethwaite - artist
There are many fine artists who paint aviation history, there are many historians who study aviation history, but there are very few who can combine the two.
Mark Postlethwaite is one of those few.
His work is a rare combination of flawless technical and historical accuracy, combined with a passion and sensitivity for light and the sheer exhilaration of flight. It’s little wonder that his work is collected by elite collectors and museums around the world.
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“Over the past thirty years I’ve been extremely fortunate to have had my childhood heroes sit next to me and sign my prints. My work has been, and always will be, a tribute to them.”
Started in July and finished in October, this painting took its time! It depicts Hawker Harts of 11 Squadron on patrol over the North West Frontier in the mid-1930s. It’s a subject that I’ve wanted to paint for years and I thoroughly enjoyed it, although the technical research was very...
I recently reacquired of six of my old original paintings from a couple of collectors who wanted to ‘downsize’ after many years of collecting. Four were Osprey covers of which three sold very quickly, so the ones left now are an Osprey BofB Me109, a Hercules and this imposing Fw190D-9...
Prints are now available of this new painting depicting Spitfires of 609 Squadron climbing through early morning cloud during the Battle of Britain. For more details, click on the link below. The original painting is still for sale, don’t miss the chance to purchase this beautiful original work of art!...