'SAA BOEING 727-100 ZS-SBB (LIMPOPO)' - Acrylics on Canvas Board
Dimension: 29.92'' x 20.08''
Certification of Authenticity: Apricus Art Collection
Signature: Signed by Artist
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS BOEING 727-100 ZS-SBB “LIMPOPO” 1970’s LIVERY.
This Boeing 727 has been my favourite jet airliner since a young teenager in the 60's. I used to climb high pine trees at home to view them taking off from the Port Elizabeth Airport 10km away and flying over our small holding on the outskirts of the city.
I always marvelled at its power and deafening engines! Even going so far as to taking binoculars up with me so that I could watch them disappearing towards Cape Town with that tell-tale brown streak trailing behind. They were so loud I could hear the thrust reverses roaring after touch down 10km away.
It was also the first jet aircraft that I flew in coming back from military training in 1969 and had a seat near the rear. I clearly remember the roar and vibrations on take-off.
Its taken me 55 years to eventually paint my aircraft idol!
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BIOGRAPHY
Born Donald David Bell in 1948, Don is a multi-genre artist, illustrator, Senior Professional Architectural Technologist, former advertising exec and photographer.
His creative works include oils, acrylics, watercolours, charcoal, pencil, pen and mixed-media including digital art. Genres include aviation, wildlife, landscapes, seascapes, portraits, architecture and contemporary art.
As a teenager he was privately tutored in fine art by well-known South African artists & art lecturers Andre’ Vancoillie and Paul Lavender.
He matriculated in art at the Port Elizabeth Technical College in 1968 and joined an architectural firm as in-house illustrator. He was then trained in architectural design & technical drawing and eventually opened his own architectural, commercial art & graphic design studio in 1978.
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As his business grew in Port Elizabeth, he expanded to include marketing and advertising, which serviced local, national and international clients. He has done countless illustrations and architectural perspective paintings for construction projects.
Don has travelled both internationally and northwards into Southern Africa where he and his family have enjoyed off-the-beaten-track experiences & wildlife close encounters. He has exhibited his wildlife works in game reserves and high-end tourism establishments.
His heart also lies in philanthropy enabling him to donate works to worthy fund raising organizations and programs.
Don is a registered Senior Professional Architectural Technologist now based in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa and still runs an architectural practice, Gate 7 Architectural Services with a partner based in the Port Elizabeth office.
The style, medium and subject of his works can change at a moment’s notice, because his insatiable inner need to produce something which resonates with his soul on the particular day is uncontrollable
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