How Do You Become A Professional Aviation Artist?
Hanging on the walls of numerous museums and airports are majestic scenes depicting the beauty of aviation. Creating these pieces of artwork can become a fulfilling hobby, career or side project and aviation artists are often revered within the general aviation community. Here is what it will take to make your start as the next Keith Ferris or Paul Rendel. If you aren’t already, it always helps to be a pilot or to be familiar with the world of general aviation. Having the experience of piloting your own Cessna or antique aircraft will give you a better idea of how the world looks from those heights and vantage points. These are essential for realistic aviation artwork. Hone your painting skills. Associations such as the American Society of Aviation Artists offer courses specifically tailored to painting aircraft (see Resources). Or, if painting isn’t where your creativity lies-some aviation artists stick to glass work or sculpture-choose the medium that suits you best and find a mentor
