GeeBee QED II, 10x20 digital painting

[Ol' Scrapiron]

 

Inspiration for this 2019 project was the GeeBee replica built as the QED II by a local aviator, its completion just months before he lost his battle with cancer. The beautiful plane was awarded recognition during its debut at OshKosh and I had the opportunity to photograph it during an airshow at nearby Paine Field. The digital painting was created at 500ppi to be output as giclee prints to fit 10x20-inch frame.

 

Some personal points of interest include the polished propellers and radial engine, massive struts on the main landing gear, colorful scheme and the rigging.

 

Here are a few cropped areas that show the level of detail a little better.

 

 

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One of my favorite projects, in part because I needed to come up with techniques to overcome challenges that would be very helpful in future projects.

Edited October 20, 2022 by Ol' Scrapiron