Welcome to the work of Tim O'Brien GAvA.

Established as a freelance artist for over 25 years, Tim O'Brien is well-known as an aviation artist. Combined with his experience as a commercial artist/illustrator, Tim offers a creative approach to all aspects of hand produced illustration.

Tim has helped raise the profile and sales of clients such as The Westminster Collection, Lincolnshire's Lancaster Association, Waddington International Airshow, Flypast and AirForces Monthly. Plus, he has been commissioned by clients like you to produce paintings and caricatures as unique gifts at birthdays, retirement parties and Christmas.

Please take a look through the gallery slideshows to see his range of work.

TOP RIGHT: Titanic: Legend of the Seas.

BELOW: Tim by a Merlin helicopter during a visit to RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall in October 2011 after being invited by 820 Naval Air Squadron (the oldest FAA Sqn and the one with most battle honours) to spend a few days with them sketching daily life with a view to producing further paintings and drawings in his 'The Art of Modern Military Aviation' series.

STOP PRESS

Look out for a new print published by the Central Gliding School to celebrate 70 years of air cadet gliding.

For a chance to win an original oil painting of a Dakota over Burma, buy the latest issue of Flypast (Key Publishing). The painting accompanies an article written by Graham Pitchfork in the 'men behind the medals' series.

 

 

 

ABOVE: The cover of 'Last Post at Newton'.

Tim is also an accomplished author who specialises in the history of Nottinghamshire airfields close to his home in Bingham. Last Post at Newton: the life of RAF Newton was published in November 2008 and the sequel about RAF Syerston will be published in the summer 2012.

The next project is a book titled 'The Art of Modern Military Aviation' which focus' on paintings and sketches produced from Tim's visits to various military units such as his recent trips to RNAS Culdrose, RAF Valley and Cottesmore.

Using his personal experience of the topics and creative flair, these books provide that little bit extra through the use of the latest digital-print technology to make a huge difference to you, the reader. 

To learn more about these books published by Tim's 'Tobbit Publishing' division, please view www.tobbitpublishing.co.uk