THANKS FOR LOOKING WHY NOT COMMISSION YOUR OWN ORIGINAL PAINTING OR PURCHASE FINE ART PRINTS ? from PETER R. WESTACOTT Artist and Aviator PETER R. WESTACOTT One of the few who are both Artists and Aviators A highly acclaimed Internationally known artist and fully qualified pilot, whose aviation career has spanned almost fifty years. During this time he has owned and operated aircraft, flown and crewed many types both civil and military, antique, turbine and rotary powered, so is uniquely placed with his intimate and extensive knowledge of aviation and aircraft, to transfer that knowledge, coupled with his meticulous attention to detail, into the splendid works that grace so many canvases. A member of the select and prestigious US Air Force Art programme. A group of artists who because of their skills, are invited by the US Air Force to accompany flight crews to document aircraft, aircrew and events world wide. Three recent paintings each 40 x 30, depicting space probes, satellites and launch vehicles inside their assembly buildings deing prepared for launch, www.afapo.hq.af.mil having been exhibited in Washington DC, now hang in the Pentagon. "I have been waiting for more than a decade for some truly remarkable examples of space art, and your creations certainly fill that bill." Mark Cleary, Patrick AFB Historian, Cape Canaveral FL. For a number of years, in conjunction with the National Business Aviation Association, NBAA, Washington. DC he has donated a painting anually for the Corporate Angels Network (CAN) Cancer Charity annual award. The painting is presented each year at the NBAA Convention. The East Anglian Air Ambulance was the subject for the Westacott 2010 charity painting. It depicts one of the EAAA helicopters G-RESC lifting off with an injured man for delivery to hospital from the site of an incident at Beeston, Norfolk on 22nd March 2009. The painting, successfully auctioned on 4th June 2010 was aquired by Mr S Walpole and contributed toward a substantial sum raised throughout the evening (see Eastern Daily Press Saturday, June 12, 2010) All proceeds to The East Anglian Air Ambulance The paintings title – 'Lift Off For Life’ He is a member of The National Business Aviation Association, NBAA The European Air Display Association and European Air Display Council Member of the Advisory Board to the 1st Aero Squadron Foundation. Columbus. NM His works hang in private collections and prestigious locations throughout the world. Recently retired, he was for many years a senior member of the world famous 'Air Displays International' team. Main hobby - Modern Jazz COMMISSIONS ACCEPTED for AIRCRAFT MARITIME see Contact Page for exaples also most subjects including Book covers * Illustrations * Graphic Design for the Corporate Image, logos and stationery etc. * Christmas and Greeting card illustration and design. * Calligraphy * * Enquire for examples Other subjects considered