The Art of Mike Machat

PAINTING AVIATION'S LEGENDS
The Art of Mike Machat


Lavishly illustrated with world-class aviation art, this book portrays aviation history vividly captured on canvas by one of the premier aviation artists of his generation. In addition to more than 60 original fine art paintings are the dramatic and compelling personal stories of 30 internationally famed aviators who accomplished many significant feats in America's skies. Names like Chuck Yeager, Scott Crossfield, Pete Everest, Pete Knight, and Joe Engle are on this list, as well as "Tex" Johnston, "Fitz" Fulton, and Col. Jack Broughton.

PAINTING AVIATION'S LEGENDS takes readers behind-the-scenes to see the exciting process of creating aviation art first-hand. Many projects are shown from the initial "back- of- the- napkin" concept sketch to complex developmental steps leading to final drawings and finished paintings. From World War II aerial combat to the latest jet fighters and even a supersonic airliner, aviation history becomes alive in the paintings of award winning artist, Mike Machat


This book is 10"x10" hardbound, 192 pages, with 
62 full-color paintings, and 250 color and B/W photos.