Original artwork description:

…..the official title of the raid was “Operation Chastise”
It was lead by Guy Gibson VC, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, who was 24 at the time and a Wing Commander!
19 Lancaster bombers from 617 squadron set off - only 9 were to return.
The success of blowing up 2 dams deep in Germanys industrial heartland was a massive moral boost for the country in 1943.

Materials used:

Moleskine hot press sketchbook paper, HB pencil, charcoal dust and pan black

Tags:
#lancaster bombers 

Dambusters…. (2023)

Pencil drawing 
by Paul Mitchell

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…..the official title of the raid was “Operation Chastise”
It was lead by Guy Gibson VC, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, who was 24 at the time and a Wing Commander!
19 Lancaster bombers from 617 squadron set off - only 9 were to return.
The success of blowing up 2 dams deep in Germanys industrial heartland was a massive moral boost for the country in 1943.

Materials used:

Moleskine hot press sketchbook paper, HB pencil, charcoal dust and pan black

Tags:
#lancaster bombers 
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A creative drive to represent my world in watercolour. My use of watercolour in a loose style often in line and wash. As an architect for over 40 years buildings... Read more

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