Welcome
Hello, my name is Chris Gray, a UK based artist specialising in detailed pencil drawings depicting scenes of the US Army Air Forces in action during World War II.
Here you'll find examples of my work, as well as more information about me and the pictures I create. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thanks for visiting,
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If you would like to obtain your own copy of one of my completed pictures found on the gallery page, several of them are available via the Print on Demand service provided by Fine Art America. Pictures can be purchased in several different sizes and formats, as well as with mounts and frames of your choice. You can find out more if you visit my Fine Art America Gallery page. If you have any questions about this service, please contact me.
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International Orders
I am located in the UK, however, orders for original artwork from international clients are always welcome and I have supplied to satisfied clients in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. My print range is distributed direct from Fine Art America who have fulfilment centres in the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and the UK so that shipping costs can be kept to a minimum wherever you are in the world.
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Veteran Portraits
It's often the case that those interested in the history of the US Army Air Forces have a direct connection to the events of the time through a relative, or family friend who served as part of the force deployed to Europe during the conflict. You can have a unique and lasting tribute to your loved one created by commissioning an original pencil portrait. Take a look at my Portrait Gallery to see some examples of my work.
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Payment Methods
If you are paying for a commission, or any original artwork from my website, I accept payment by credit card via Paypal, or Direct Bank Transfers. Prices are quoted and invoiced in UK Pounds for all clients - if you reside outside the UK your credit card company, or bank should exchange the amount charged to the currency of your country at the current rate.
My range of prints are sold through Fine Art America who accept payment from American Express, Mastercard and Visa cards, as well as via Paypal.
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Counting Them Out
New PrintAvailable
P-47D Thunderbolt 'The Shawnee Kid III' - 42-28276 - Capt. Baumeister
365th Fighter Group - 388th Fighter Squadron - A-84 Chievres, Belgium - October 1944
I'm happy to let you know that a print version of my picture "Counting Them Out" depicting the departure of Capt. David Baumeister's P-47D on a sortie from Chievre airfield is now available at my Fine Art America Gallery page. As usual, the print can be purchased in several different sizes and formats to best match your requirements and budget.
You can read more about this drawing on its Picture Profile page.
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Outward Bound
New PrintAvailable
P-51D Mustang 'Koyli Renee' - 44-15177 - Lt. Crum
356th Fighter Group - 359th Fighter Squadron - Martlesham Heath - November 1944
A quick update to let you know that a print version of my picture 'Outward Bound' depicting the P-51Ds of Lt. Glenn Crum and Capt. Raymond Withers heading out on a fighter cover mission is now available at my Fine Art America Gallery page. The print can be purchased in several different sizes and formats to best match your requirements and budget.
You can read more about this drawing on its Picture Profile page.
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Flag Drop - Go!
New OriginalDrawing
P-51D Mustang 'June Nite' - 44-11161 - Lt. Fiebelkorn
20th Fighter Group - 77th Fighter Squadron - Kings Cliffe - October 1944
As a band of dark October cloud begins to clear away from the skies over Northamptonshire, England, Lt. Ernest 'Fieb' Fiebelkorn releases the brakes on his P-51D Mustang 'June Nite' at the moment the Runway Control Officer drops his flag to signal a 'go' for take-off. It was all part of the usual pre-mission ritual which culminated in the gathering of each Squadron's aircraft at the end of their elected runway, carefully marshalled into three Flights of four machines plus any spares and all lined up to take off in pairs.....
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I have just finished this new original drawing as a commission for a client. If you would like to enquire about having me create your own original piece of aviation art please get in contact.
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Counting Them Out
New OriginalDrawing
P-47D Thunderbolt 'The Shawnee Kid III' - 42-28276 - Capt. Baumeister
365th Fighter Group - 388th Fighter Squadron - A-84 Chievres, Belgium - October 1944
The quiet of a Belgian morning is shattered by the growling Pratt and Whitney of Capt. David Baumeister's P-47 Thunderbolt 'The Shawnee Kid III', one of many from the 365th Fighter Group beginning their weaving journey along the patched up concrete taxiways at Advanced Landing Ground A-84 Chievres as they make their way to line up at the assigned runway ready to depart on a close support mission in October 1944.....
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I have now completed this new original drawing as a commission for a client. If you would like to enquire about having me create your own original piece of aviation art please get in contact. A print version of this picture will also be released - keep an eye out for another update about this here soon.
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Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk XI
New OriginalDrawing
Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk XI - PA 944 - Capt. Blyth
7th Photo Reconnaissance Group - 14th Photo Squadron - Mount Farm - September 1944
During the course of World War II the Supermarine Spitfire evolved into many variants and became regarded one of the greatest fighters of the conflict. Alongside its role as a fighter aircraft, it was also developed into a very successful reconnaissance aircraft. Of the different PR Spitfire variants, the Mk XI was produced in the greatest numbers - over 470 in total. It was based around the Spitfire Mk IX fuselage, but with extra fuselage and wing fuel tanks and carried no armament, or armour.....
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I have just finished this new original drawing as a commission for a client. If you would like to enquire about having me create your own original piece of aviation art please get in contact.
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Outward Bound
OriginalDrawing Sold
P-51D Mustang 'Koyli Renee' - 44-15177 - Lt. Crum
356th Fighter Group - 359th Fighter Squadron - Martlesham Heath - November 1944
I'm very happy to say that the original drawing 'Outward Bound' has now been sold. I plan to make a print version of this picture available from my Fine Art America Gallery - watch out for another update here soon.
You can read more about this drawing on its Picture Profile page.
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Ready For a Shakedown
New PrintAvailable
P-47C Thurderbolt 'Spokane Chief' - 42-44567 - Maj. Roberts
78th Fighter Group - 77th Fighter Squadron - Duxford - August 1943
Standing by the open hangar doors and warmed by the rays of a late Summer sun in 1943, Maj. Eugene Roberts runs over the paperwork with the Crew Chief after repairs have been completed on his P-47C Thunderbolt's Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp powerplant. On the return leg of his last mission the aircraft had started to run a little rough and he'd noticed some unusual oil pressure fluctuations so his ground crew had set about diagnosing the problem and getting things fixed before the next operational sortie.....
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I have just finished this new original drawing as a commission for a client. If you would like to enquire about having me create your own original piece of aviation art please get in contact.
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Outward Bound
New OriginalDrawing
P-51D Mustang 'Koyli Renee' - 44-15177 - Lt. Crum
356th Fighter Group - 359th Fighter Squadron - Martlesham Heath - November 1944
With the countryside of mainland Europe stretching out far below them, Capt. Raymond Withers leads his flight of P-51D Mustangs with his wingman Lt.Glenn Crum tucked in at his side. It is late November 1944 and the aircraft of the 356th Fighter Group are outward bound to meet up with planes of the 359th Fighter Group to complete another mission providing fighter cover. On this occasion the planned rendezvous would not occur as contact was never made with the other Group and so Withers would instead be vectored to Munster to engage two groups of Luftwaffe aircraft.....
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This is a new original drawing which is now available to purchase - if you are interested in buying it, please get contact with me via the Product Enquiry page.
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