The Aviation Art of Alex Hamilton

Bombphoons
Signed by the artist - $175

Aviation artist Alex Hamilton says, "Apart from GCE ‘O’and ‘A’ levels (who remembers those?!), I have had no formal training in art. Since I was a youngster though, I have been drawing aeroplanes. I recall cycling home from the Biggin Hill air show, close to where I grew up, and trying to draw the aircraft I had seen.
After leaving school, I was lucky to get a junior “gofer” job in a commercial illustration studio in London. This was the start of a career in illustration, and I went freelance about 25 years ago.
Along the way, I have done work for clients such as Rolex, British Airways, Ford, Jaguar, Thomas Cooke and many more.

Over the years, my spare time had often been filled with drawing or doodling the usual suspects; Spitfires, Messerschmitts, Heinkels, Hurricanes and Lancasters. Many friends and acquaintances suggested I concentrate more on my interest in aviation art.Therefore, in 2002, I joined the Guild
of Aviation Artists. I had known of the Guild for some time, and had been to view their exhibitions.

In 2003 I entered four paintings in their Annual exhibition, and felt honoured and thrilled to have one of them, “Sunlit Silence” voted Aviation Painting of the Year. Moreover, I received another award, the Arthur Gibson Memorial Trophy for best first time exhibitor. His Royal Highness
Prince Andrew made the presentations at the opening ceremony".