Loch Nell, Scotland Bristol Blenheim May 1951 and retired from

May 1951 and retired from the RAF in June 2006

The painting was a commission

This process would continue until the field had been fully worked

this is another example of that concept

he was in the thick of the air fighting over Southern England flying several combat sorties in Hurricane R4118 claiming two victories

Loch Nell, Scotland Bristol Blenheim May 1951 and retired fromLoch Nell is one of Scotland's smaller lochs, close to Oban. The little boat could have been placed there specially for my painting. I did take the liberty of enhancing the rough grass in the foreground to balance the heavy presence of tree foliage. Notice the subtle cottages in the background on the edge of the loch? They are not really there but adding them adds a little bit of interest and gives me the opportunity to add very faint reflections in