The Stories Behind the Artwork
Aces In Action Journal
Wings of Fire, the story behind "Longbow On Patrol"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder illustrates the venerable AH-64 Apache Longbow Gunship - an aircraft that serves more than 15 countries and has accumulated over one million flight hours. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment from an Apache Longbow helicopter.
Gunship Heroes, the story behind "Centaur Cobras"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder honors the crews in Vietnam who flew the Bell AH-1 Cobra Gunship. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment from an AH-1 Cobra Battey Panel Assembly.
Titanium Legacy, the story behind "Mach 3.2"
This Fine Art Print by Artist Craig Tinder illustrates the final flight of SR-71A "Habu" 61-7953. This Limited Edition Canvas Print includes an actual fragment from the aircraft where it settled in Death Valley, California.
Spitfire, Stuka, and Mitchell Relic Plaques NOW Available!
Many of you have been asking for some new Historical Relic Plaques based on the relics I have acquired for the Limited Edition Framed Canvas artwork. The first three in a new series are now ready and in full-production. Each...
Red Trout, Blue Trout, Green Trout, Brook Trout...
My first real illustration gig was in high school. I met with a local fly fishing shop to illustrate their product catalog in Boise, Idaho. I was 'hooked' and as a consumate trout-bum, I continued to paint and draw trout,...
From Luxury to War, the story behind "Old Reliable"
This Limited Edition Fine Art Print autographed by Artist Craig Tinder depicts the White Star Line's "Old Reliable" - the nickname for the RMS Titanic's sister-ship, the Olympic, while in pursuit of her would be attacker, the German U-Boat U-103 on 12 May 1918.
With these uncertain times passing into history, I want to take a moment to thank all of you for supporting my work and continuing on this journey. Many of you have written me personal messages about how my work has connected...
"High Tailed Lady" Christmas Eve 1944
When I begin an art piece, I start researching for pinnacle moments in time to set the stage for the viewer. As I begin to uncover the layers of history through crew member log books, family stories, or the printed record, I find...
The Last of the First - Memphis Belle
Growing up as a kid, I had a poster on my bedroom wall of the B-17 Flying Fortress that combined the best of both the artistic and technical sides of the machine. The poster outlined various details of the most...