Now Available!
Tumult in the Clouds: The Aviation Art of Russell Smith
The reviews are in!
-"I received your book in Friday's mail and have to say what a wonderful
addition to my aviation collection it is! I love the way you paint
clouds and weather conditions -not to mention those wonderful biplanes -
and find your work very inspiring."
- "Russell Smith's artwork is excellent! The book is remarkable. I have enjoyed his works in exhibitions of aviation art and the book lives up to his high standards! Just amazing."
- "Russell Smith's artwork is oil/fine art at its best. In addition, his knowledge and mastery of rendering aviation history is second to none. As WWI aircraft admirers and aviation art lovers, we highly recommend this book."
Enjoy the striking aviation art of award-winning artist Russell Smith! Lavishly illustrated, the book features 44 full-color paintings and 20 drawings by Russell that bring WW1 aviation to life. More than a dozen respected WW1 aviation authors contribute to the story with chapters providing the background for the paintings to increase your understanding and appreciation of Russell's exceptional art. Finally, in a well-illustrated chapter, Russell tells you how he creates his art.
• 44 Full-color paintings by Russell Smith
• 20 Black and White drawings by Russell Smith
• 50 color photos of museum and reproduction aircraft
• 180 WW1-era black and white photos
• Chapters by Javier Arango, Lance Bronnenkant, Dennis Gordon, Jon Guttman, Adrian Hellwig, Jim Miller, Fred Murrin, Colin Owers, Stephen Skinner, Edward Soye, Alan Toelle, Greg VanWyngarden and Charles Woolley.
• Hard-bound, 176 pages, 8.5" x 11" page size, landscape (horizontal) format. ISBN: 978-1-935881-02-5
Free media shipping within the USA. Also available exclusively through Russell Smith Studios are special remarqued editions. Remarqued editions will include a small drawing created by Russell Smith on an 8.5" x 11" vellum insert. These drawings can be left in the book or can be taken out and framed. Remarqued editons are $99.95. Upon placing your order you may specify what subject you would like or you may leave it up to the artist (please keep it simple - remember, there is only so much that one can fit into a small drawing!). |
