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My passion for aviation and joy of art have come together in one of the most rewarding things I have ever done, nose art on beautiful aircraft. Enjoy the site and photos in the artwork section on the links area of the left of this page. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions at all. Safe flying!!!!
 
As I work on paintings I'll be posting them to be blog below.  Check back often for updates!
 
I was recently Interviewed by the Press Democrat, Check out the Interview here
 
  -Don
 
 

Welcome to the nose art guy web page!
I hope you enjoy the photos and stories on some of the art pieces and experiences I have had the extreme luck to do. Some of the most beautiful aircraft and the coolest people I have ever met. For example, click HERE to see the “Ace Maker” T-33 nose art and flight to Nellis Air Force Base with the Pilot Greg “Wired” Colyer. Click through the blog links below as they march down the front page and click on the page numbers below for the next page of nose art…

 

Enjoy!

 

Ace Maker

7/5/2011

Rhode Island Red
Another painting of my all time favorite nose art of WW@. The Rhode Island Red B-25J. She flew in the Pacific Theater. I had a chance to talk to the taile gunner. Gread man!
Posted at 9:41 AM by Don Ricci | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)
Mad Mallard Nose Art on a PV-1 Neptune Panel
Newest Nose art featuring the Donald Duck riding a 250# bomb. Great imagery that was done off of the owners tatoo! He is a huge warbird fan. The 50 cal bullet holes add a great effect!
Posted at 9:34 AM by Don Ricci | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

3/2/2011

In The Mood Nose Art PV-2
 
See In The Mood HERE
 
A take off on one of Glen Miller's classics. This pin up says it all. She's painted on a cowling off of a B-34 / PV-2 Harpoon with a MFR date of 1943. The panel came out beautifully and her dress is done in perl white allowing the skin tones to shine through. She's beautiful! From the skies of WW2 to restored  & hanging on a wall 67 years later.
Posted at 12:49 PM by Don Ricci | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)

3/1/2011

Lady Luck F-4 Phantom Nose Art
See Lady Luck HERE
 
Lady Luck was created on the main gear door on an F-4 phantom. I love the snakeye 500 pound bomb and the Phantom mascott. The pin up isn't too bad as well!
Posted at 10:54 AM by Don Ricci | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)
Wishful Thinkin Nose Art
See Wishful Thinkin HERE
 
The sister panel to Nightie Mission. This panel is off a DC-3 with the original paint in tact. It is a recreation of nose art carried on a B-24 in WW2. Dave Towner of New York wanted to recreate this piece of history for his theater. She came out great!
Posted at 10:42 AM by Don Ricci | Permalink | Email this Post | Comments (0)
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 The Man Behind the Art
"I truly believe in doing nose art with honor to the nostalgia of this great aviation tradition. I truly feel with every brush stroke I am following in the footsteps of those crews in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm who took the time to personalize the aircraft. I love seeing the look on the face of the owner of the aircraft when they see the piece for the first time. All the hours of prep, study and research, coupled with the effort and time I put into 'their baby' makes it all worth while. When I am out on the flightline or in the hangar working on the aircraft there is a connection that I seem to form with the aircraft. When the painting is done and I watch the aircraft fly off, it's bitter sweet. I am proud as hell seeing another piece of my art fly, but on the same token, I am going to miss being with the aircraft. It's almost like it's one of my kids. That's how much heart I put into my work....

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