Ill met by moonlight

Here’s a first look at an upcoming Aircrafft print, a charcoal study of the remarkable Westland Lysander. Few aircraft carry such an air of quiet bravery. Designed for short, covert missions, the Lysander became a lifeline for clandestine operations during the Second World War.

In this sketch, the aircraft is captured at night, silhouetted against a full moon. The charcoal medium heightens the drama, the isolation of night flight, the stark contrast of light and shadow, and the tension of missions flown into occupied territory. Many Lysanders operated under the cover of darkness, landing in hidden fields to deliver or retrieve agents, a role that defines much of its legacy.

More soon as the artwork develops.