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subject of aviation, is one which appeals to a relatively small, yet growing
number of enthusiasts. Whether it be in flying modern airlines, or private
aircraft, model scale aviation, or military aircraft of today and days gone
by, capturing the magic of flight on canvas, is enjoying a growing response
from aviation enthusiasts worldwide. Aviation art in South Africa, has not enjoyed the success that one would expect. This largely due to the lack of aviation awareness in our history, culture and partially, our economic status. However, there are a growing number of people, who are actively involved in aviation events, air-shows, and the commemorating of historical events in aviation, all helping to promote aviation art and aviation in general. The aviation art of Darryl Legg, has been circulating South Africa for the past five years and has attracted clients locally and internationally. His interest in aircraft, together with his passion for art, inspired Darryl at an early age, to pursue his talents and to emerge as one of South Africa's leading aviation artists. Painting as a full-time professional, it is indeed a full-time career, requiring many hours of research and detail applied to each portrayal of his aviation subject, with emphasis on colour accuracy and realism. Each of Darryl's works, is done on a gesso-primed canvas board. The completed work is given a coat of acrylic matt finish which seals the art work and protects the surface of the painting. Acrylics are his choice of medium, as this paint has fast-drying qualities, which compliment his style and enable him to attain a high level of detail. With hundreds of aviation books, magazines and photographs in his library, Darryl can create works which are accurate and authentic, relying on his reference to ensure that each art work is in line with his high quality standard which he maintains for each client. With an increasing demand for quality art, Darryl's work fits in this category. Which ever way you look at it, to the aviation enthusiast, aircraft are beautiful and possess a shape which belongs in the air! Capture it on canvas... |
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