Aviation artist Barry Munden from the United States needs your support to document older A-10s

By Joachim Jacob, Warthog News Editor

Today, I got this e-mail from aviation artist Berry Munden, United States:

Hey, Fritz the Fox here. I've been trying to update my line of A-10 prints to include some older hogs, and I'm struggling to find photos. I'm very much in need of good detail shots of hog noses and tails from the 81st TFW (especially the 78th, 91st,92nd and 509th TFS) and the 138th NY ANG (the Boys from Syracuse...I could really use a good nacelle photo), the 333rd TFS, the 45th TFS, the 176 TFS, and just about anything else from the Euro-painted years. I've found that photos of ladder door art often include the name placard detail that is otherwise hard for me to find. Do you have photos in your archives that might be useful, or know of any good sources I may have overlooked? (I've already combed Flickr, airliners.net, the Warthog Territory forums and other usual suspects.) Contact me via boomandzoomgraphics.com if you have any good pix and suggestions. Thanks!

And keep up the good work! Your site has always been a wonderful resource for me.

Happy landings!
---Barry (Fritz the Fox)

Anybody who can/will help Berry with related A-10 photos?

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New A-10 combat deployment artwork by Rick Herter

By Joachim Jacob, Warthog News Editor



Today, on Facebook I've got feedback again from Rick Herter, an aviation artist from the United States.

His latest shots are one more proof for Rick's outstanding A-10 combat deployment artwork (photo captions by Rick).



A good day painting the Helmand River Valley as part of the backdrop of "Burn it Down." Full size

Please note: Pictured is A-10C 81-0995 from the 75th Fighter Squadron.



Work continues on "Burn it Down." The painting is on track to be completed by the end of the month. — at Florida Studio. Full size



The primary aircraft in the painting is on his base leg toward the target. The pilot looking down and toward the left is watching (yet to be painted in) the flight leader as he strafes a target, parallel to the river below. When completed you'll see an A-10 that has pulled off the target and flying upwind and a forth Warthog flying on the downwind leg. Full size



The beginning of a new painting, commissioned by the Tiger sharks of the 23rd Fighter Group. The painting will depict 4 A-10's of the 75th Fighter Squadron attacking a target over the Helmand Valley in Afghanistan. Full size



The painting measure 24" x 40." In this photo you can see a few of the many reference photos and notes that I'm using as the piece takes shape. Some of the most important info is the pilot interviews and background data like the landscape pics. Those photos were emailed to me while the unit was still flying combat over Afghanistan. Full size



It's been a busy week in the studio. Packed and shipped off to Washington DC the AUSA painting. Worked on two drawings for new projects, and continued to work on "Burn it Down." Full size



"Burn it Down" is in the home stretch. The airplane is essentially finished. Now all I have left is a bit of detail in the landscape and painting in the Helmand river to the left of the composition. Full size



A 75th Fighter Squadron A-10 maneuvers into position to attack a Taliban force in the Helmand River Valley of Afghanistan. "Burn it Down" was commissioned by the squadron, based at Moody AFB in Georgia. Full size

Please visit Rick's fan page on Facebook.

A-10 artwork by Kenn Berry

Drawing of A-10C 78-0129 from the 184th Fighter Squadron, 188th Fighter Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard, Fort Smith, created by artist Kenn Berry from the United States. Full size

By Joachim Jacob
Warthog News Editor
Berlin, Germany

I'm now also in contact with artist Kenn Berry from the United States. About his "Hog" drawing, Kenn told me:

Fairchild-Republic A-10C "Thunderbolt II" – Art Print

This limited edition art print represents the A-10C "Thunderbolt II", flown by Colonel Thomas "Tom" Anderson, commanding the 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbington Air National Guard Base, Arkansas. The 188th is known as the Flying Razorbacks.

The Thunderbolt II, termed affectionately by her crews, the "Wart Hog", was introduced by Fairchild-Republic in March of 1977 for the United States Air Force. It is a single engine close air support jet aircraft, used primarily in a ground attack role. The official name of the A-10, Thunderbolt II, harkens back to it venerable ancestor the Republic P-47 of World War II fame.

The original was drawn, by Kenn Berry, who's 35 year career in the art world has included writing, teaching, advertising photography, architectural model building and fine art digital illustration.

This is not a poster. Posters are printed hundreds, or even thousands, at a time, on high speed offset presses, on lightweight paper and can never match the high fidelity or level of detail that Giclees offer.

With the Giclee process, the image is printed slowly, one at a time, in virtually continuous tone, capturing all the classic beauty of this famous aircraft.

Each Giclee is printed by the artist, then numbered, titled and dated. The edition is limited to 500, and once that number is reached, the print will never be offered again.

This is the 29th in a series of Classic World Aircraft.

Edition size is 500.

Print size is 22 by 11 inches.

This is not an auction - it is a fixed price item, so when you decide to purchase, you can do so at any time.

Please check my feedback, of which I am very proud, and take a look at the other Giclees I am offering.

Note: Giclees (digital art prints) exhibit the finest printing techniques available.

Please visit Kenn's website.

A-10 artwork by John Bedke

Just found by trying Google:



A-10 Warthog Desert. Giclée Print on Canvas, 18x30 and other sizes.

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New 188th Fighter Wing A-10C Artwork

By trying Google I've just found this new A-10 artwork, created by Kenn Berry from the United States:



This limited edition art print represents the A-10C "Thunderbolt II", flown by Colonel Thomas "Tom" Anderson, Commanding the 188th Fighter Wing, Ebbington Air National Guard Base, Arkansas. The 188th is known as the Flying Razorbacks.

New A-10C caricature artwork by Rob Henderson

Rob Henderson, an aviation artist from United Kingdom and a kind friend of Warthog News, provided me a preview sample of his new A-10C caricature which is at last ready and being printed.

He wrote: I hope you also enjoy seeing it and may consider showing it to other A-10 fans.

Yeah, just enjoy it:



A-10C 79-0129 from the 184th Fighter Squadron, 188th Fighter Wing (Arkansas ANG), Fort Smith, Arkansas. (Artwork by Rob Henderson)


Just two pictures of the real aircraft:

May 21, 2010:



A-10C 79-0129 taxiing for take off en route Continental United States (CONUS) after stopover at Lajes Airfield, Azores, on the return from Afghanistan. (Photo by André Inácio) Full size

November 23, 2009:



FORT SMITH, Ark. - Maj. Jay Spohn waves to a gathering of family and friends following his final flight. He piloted A-10 79-0129 from the 184th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Brambl) Hi-res


Another A-10 caricature by Rob Henderson:



A-10A, 75th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group, Pope AFB (CODE 2006-95-FA14)

Please visit Rob's website

A-10 drawing by Vance V. Lessard

Some days ago, Warthog News contributor Vance V. Lessard from United States e-mailed me this drawing of a Maryland Air National Guard A-10, already created in May 2008. Vance titled it "Approaching Thunder":



Nice effect: Vance simply copied his digital drawing into a real photo background. Loadout reality would be another theme. Full size

New A-10 artwork on USAF's public main website

Idaho A10 Two Ship (Created by Ken Chandler, this is a recreation of a USAF museum photo with a different sky and colors) Full size



A-10 Arizona Warthog (Created 2007 by Peter Van Stigt) Full size



A-10 Avenging (Created 2008 by Peter Van Stigt) Full size

Source

Please visit Peter Van Stigt's website

I really like how he blurs the background to give you a real feeling of the aircraft's speed.

Here's another A-10 artwork from him:



Hog Hugging Wall Full size