Alternate

I just got some graphite paper from the art shop. I'll give it a go and see if it's better than using chalk.

A while ago, I tried some carbon-type paper. The type Tailor's use when cutting patterns on material. This would not take to the leather.

I hope this new stuff works. It cost about £7.00 ($11.41).

New jacket

So. I started painting the new jacket (Heavenly body) yesterday. I think this one is going to be trickier, as the text runs across the image. This means I have to paint the pin-up first and then paint the text over her. Wish me luck.

I applied the chalk to the back of the tracing paper and went around the bombs and pin up image. There must be a cleaner way to do this.

I filled in the mission bombs and put down a white base for the pin-up.

As with the other jackets, this one is dedicated to a crew who's plane had no name.
B17 43-38000 (91st BG 324 sqn) 2LT l Reese crew (for that mission) lost over Germany 16th Aug 1944. One survivor (tail gun).

All sorted

Been in contact with the guy who used one of my images on his A2 custom jacket website.
Seems to be a genuine mistake. So fair enough.

New jacket soon

i found another A2 on ebay. This should be with me next week.
So I can make a start on either this one or the other next week.
Going to call it 'Heavenly body.'

Delays

I've been held up on the new painting, as my house has been turned upside down due to building work going on. The artwork is done. Just got to find some time. Christmas is a good time to start. Also, have a look for pin up artwork on ebay. I just bought a CD with about 2000 scanned images. Most of these are largish in size, but low on resolution.
But a great reference tool for £1.75p.

Got some brilliant reference

Went to HMV in Oxford street to buy a friend a birthday present. While in there i found a huge book of pin-up reference by Gill Elvgren and it was only £7.00!

I had a lot to do at the weekend, so I'll get started on the new one this comming weekend. I've gone back to using Call me as the title.

First draft

The A2 arrived yesterday. It's really nice. A much better quality leather and replica.
I've attached the initial idea for the artwork. It might not end up like this though.