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Original
illustration
by Joe Jones.
With over two years of tremendous research and careful development, this is
not an illustration to me anymore, but a testament. This is the first
illustration in a three part series depicting the life and times of one B-25
Mitchell bomber during the second World War as the underlying concept. The
second piece in this series, "West Field Yardbird" depicting the same plane
in the foreground shown here, now found at an obscure airfield while being
prepped for another dangerous mission. That piece was completed two years ago
and is currently on display at five air museums across the country and is
also showcased in the "Illustrator 9 Wow" book and the "Photoshop 6 Studio Secrets"
book.
With this first illustration now completed, it is my intention to first pay
tribute to the tens thousands of dedicated women, much like my grandmother,
who were called away from their homes and families to contribute to the war
effort in air plants such as in this depiction. Accurate down to the last
rivet, the broad details of this bustling air plant act as a dramatic
backdrop to the actual focus of the piece found in the left midground.
Oblivious to many of the other factory workers this day is the heart
wrenching scene of their co-worker's anguish as she receives a telegram notice
that her husband was killed in the European campaign.
In my 20 years as a production artist, designer and illustrator, I have
created many things that I am truly proud of. However, I have not once had
the privilege to create a piece with the level of depth and meaning as in this
one illustration. It brings me great pride and satisfaction to finally have
completed such a complex project and make it available to you now.
It is one of our goals here at Art Works Studio to help raise awareness of
the need for our support of the many air groups, museums and associations
throughout America that preserve this heritage and history. As this
important national resource slips away, we feel it's our responsibility to
help save these groups from obscurity. We hope you feel the same.
Look for this illustration in the upcoming "Illustrator Bible" as well as
several air museums across the country.
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