"Solitude Over the Grandure" - Rick Herter - P-51 Mustang World War II Art

Rick Herter is an artist with a pilots' soul. Born in southwestern lower Michigan he grew up with a sketchpad in hand and a fascination for flight. After graduating from Spring Arbor College with a degree in Art, he took his artistic skills and began working for clients around the country. Early clients included airshows and defense contractors, and, within a few years, the artist transitioned from illustrations for publication to fine art oil paintings for collectors.

In 1988 Rick was invited to become a member of the Air Force Art Program. The program, existing since the 1950's, utilizes a select group of artists to document Air Force history and its operations around the world. Herter's travels have taken him to many parts of the world, including the Orient and the Middle East. His flight experiences have included aircraft from the P-51 Mustang to assault helicopters and the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Rick has also been involved with the American Society of Aviation Artists and participates in historical and educational programs for the Michigan Historical Museum and his local chamber of commerce. Included in his awards, he received national recognition with the Spirit of America Award, presented by the Air Force in 1990. Rick Herter's original oil paintings are exhibited in such places as Capitol Hill, the Air Force Academy and the Air Force Museum along with museums and many private collections. He has done work for such corporate clients as Rolls Royce Aerospace, UPS Airlines, T.W.A., and is currently working for the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.

Rick Herter Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Print "Solitude Over the Grandure"

A lone P-51 Mustang makes a solitary cross-country flight above the mighty and expansive Grand Canyon. At the end of WWII hundreds of Mustangs along with numerous other types of war surplus aircraft made similar flights. These flights took the once noble and gallant war machines to the aircraft graveyards of the southwestern United States. Once there, these airplanes that led the allies to victory became material for the welders cutting torch. Who knows how many a pilot shed a bittersweet tear as he flew his beloved aircraft over the wondrous beauty of the Grand Canyon on its last flight.

This 20" by 9-1/2" print, limited to 200, is signed by the artist.

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