Night Watch

This charcoal sketch explores the Hawker Hurricane in its lesser-seen role as a night fighter. Captured in silhouette and lit by a full moon, the aircraft cuts a solitary path through the darkness. A quiet guardian of the twilight hours.

The stark contrast of charcoal and paper heightens the sense of tension and isolation that defined night operations. With limited visibility and little margin for error, these missions demanded patience, discipline, and resolve.

An early exploration for a forthcoming print, this piece reflects on the unseen hours of the air war and the aircraft that stood watch in the dark.