Vera Voulik Leather Artworks

[bseal]

 

[VeraVoulik]

This pinup from Munson was used on many planes during ww2, I found 6 different so far

 

[VeraVoulik]

Back nearly finished, lot of works on pinup's details and letterings.

 

[Yardstick]

Hi Vera - how do you find it painting on goatskin? Personally, I like the 'pebbly' texture and the extra character it brings to the artwork.

 

[VeraVoulik]

Hi Vera - how do you find it painting on goatskin? Personally, I like the 'pebbly' texture and the extra character it brings to the artwork.

Hi, Goatskin is not so easy to paint when you have little variation to make. Painting skin or faces is quite difficult cause paint tends to infiltrate in all little holes on surface but I think I've managed to make something nice.

 

[Yardstick]

Hi, Goatskin is not so easy to paint when you have little variation to make. Painting skin or faces is quite difficult cause paint tends to infiltrate in all little holes on surface but I think I've managed to make something nice.

I think you've done a great job. Personally, I like the little imperfections, they add character and reflect the nature of the material you are working with.

Your work seems to follow a similar ethos to my own. That is, it reflects the better end of the art styles of the originals. It would be easy to 'improve' compositions or 'correct' minor technical errors but in doing so you would end up with something that was out of context with the work we are trying to emulate. In my opinion you get the balance spot on.

 

[bseal]

Very impressive!

 

[VeraVoulik]

Very impressive!

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Munson's original work, it was a New Year folding card with several pinups on. When fully unfolded, this pinup was the main one.

 

[VeraVoulik]

Jacket's front works nearly finished. 422nd NFS patch's work about to begin

 

[VeraVoulik]

422nd NFS patch is made, so now, this jacket is officially finished!

 

[VeraVoulik]

The way it looks in the end:

 

[Yardstick]

I remember once seeing an original picture of some ground crew painting a batch of 422nd NFS patches in the field (literally in this case - sitting on some upturned oil drums). Did a quick search but failed to find it. However, it is one of the few images I have come across depicting patches being produced - there are plenty showing nose art being painted. I thought it might be appropriate given the 422nd patch you have just done.

 

[flyincowboy]

VERA i do love your pinup she is so cute!

 

[warguy]

That jacket is spectacular. Your work continues to amaze!

 

[VeraVoulik]

I remember once seeing an original picture of some ground crew painting a batch of 422nd NFS patches in the field (literally in this case - sitting on some upturned oil drums). Did a quick search but failed to find it. However, it is one of the few images I have come across depicting patches being produced - there are plenty showing nose art being painted. I thought it might be appropriate given the 422nd patch you have just done.

I have put the original picture I have just up the patch I made on the previous post. It's the only I know of 422nd being made.

 

[Yardstick]

I have put the original picture I have just up the patch I made on the previous post. It's the only I know of 422nd being made.

Yes, I think that's the one . I seem to remember the version I saw being from a wider angle but maybe that is just my imagination.

 

[VeraVoulik]

Yes, I think that's the one . I seem to remember the version I saw being from a wider angle but maybe that is just my imagination.

Never seen any other picture thant the very one I posted. I hope to find it, one day, in better size and resolution

 

[VeraVoulik]

A C47 project is ongoing for an Airborne A-2

 

[flyincowboy]

Where is the pin-up girl?

 

[VeraVoulik]

Where is the pin-up girl?

Won't be on this project: C-47 + a "Maine Coon" cat profile