THE PAINTING
CURRENT PROGRESS AS OF OCTOBER 5, 2011
The 2012 Class Painting features the aircraft
that are depicted on the Class Crest. Two F-22 Raptors and an A-10
Thunderbolt. The aircraft add up to the graduating class of 54.
The Main F-22 is a First Fighter Bird with tail number AF-03-4054.
Depicted on the Tail as FF AF03 054. Significant because the tail
also adds to the graduation class of 54. The background image was
taken on September 11, 2011. Aerial Photography was made possible by
the Aero Club, and Rick was the Pilot of the photo shoot. Jim Van
Namee took the aerial photographs used to capture the proper angle and
details. Jim was also the Pilot in Command. The images were
shot on the 10 year anniversary of September 11, 2001. The Second
F-22 is pulling off leading the Raptors back around the Cadet area, the
A-10, from Flying Tigers is seen above the cadet area in the green of the
parade field.
The main colors of the
painting are blue, signifying the color of the Class. All the other
class colors are also within the background. Hidden vignettes are
still in progress. There will be 54 12's in the painting, as well as
references to the legacy class of 1972. Other elements to be hidden,
which is one of Rick's trademarks, will be the Tzo Fox, Glider, WOB's, a
piano, whale, Hap, and much more. These vignettes will be
documented, but hidden well...
ORDERING
Prices will Increase after publication, so don't wait to order your print(s) until graduation...We have several prints available on both
Canvas and an Art Proof Edition on Paper. Below is a digital image
of how the Paper Art Proof will layout. Prices start at just $99.00.
This is only $24.00 more than we charged with our first Class Print ever
done in 1975.
Digital Layout of how the Art Proof Paper Edition will Look.
