"Against the Odds" - Marc Stewart - TBD-1 Devastators VT-8 World War II Art

Marc Stewart is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, currently residing in Newnan, Georgia. He has always had a love of flying and a love of aircraft (WWII aircraft in particular). As a teenager he earned his private pilots license. He and his friends flew all over the U.S. and Canada in a Cessna 120, and through their ignorance of youth (mixed with a lot of luck) narrowly averted death many times! They would often get two aircraft and "dogfight" each other or put on "airshows" for friends.

In college Marc became involved in sailplane flying and was an active member of the West Georgia College Sport Parachute Team. After college, he joined the U.S. Navy and graduated from Aviation Officers Candidate School in Pensacola. Marc then began flight training in pursuit of a career in Naval Aviation. During his Naval career Marc flew several aircraft including the T-34C, T-2C, US-2B, C-12, C-131 and the TA-4J Skyhawk. In 1995, he retired from the Naval Reserve as a Lieutenant Commander.

In grade school and high school Marc drew or painted aircraft subjects. Throughout college many of his art shows were of an aviation theme. Marc believes his early flying experience influenced his college art projects. His military flying days and aviation maintenance experience further served to enhance his attention to detail in his aviation artwork.

Marc’s aviation art has been juried into numerous exhibits nationwide including the EAA Sport Aviation Art Competition and the National Museum of Naval Aviation’s Aviation Art Competition Exhibition. Marc won “First Place – Military” from Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine in the 2002 International Juried Aerospace Art Exhibition. His work has illustrated articles in numerous publications including Aviation History, World War II, Military History, and Airline Pilot Careers magazine.

Marc has been an Artist member of the American Society of Aviation Artists (ASAA) since 1993 and holds a B.A. in Fine Art. His career as a professional artist spans ten years. From illustrating features in internationally published history magazines to private commissions for clients such as aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, Marc continues to expand his horizons in historical and military art.

Marc Stewart Signed & Numbered Artist Edition Print "Against the Odds"

On June 4th, 1942, Torpedo Squadron 8 from the U.S.S. Hornet was the first to attack the Japanese Fleet at the Battle of Midway. Outnumbered and without fighter cover, VT-8 had 14 out of 15 TBD-1 Devastators destroyed. Piloting the only surviving aircraft, Ensign George Gay, wounded and with his gunner dead, concentrated his attack against the Japanese carrier Kaga. After being shot down by Zeros, Ensign Gay witnessed the historic battle from the water, surrounded by the enemy fleet.

This 18" by 24" overall size Artist's Edition print, 14" by 21" image size, limited to 50, is signed by the artist.

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