mark postlethwaite - artist

There are many fine artists who paint aviation history, there are many historians who study aviation history, but there are very few who can combine the two.

Mark Postlethwaite is one of those few.

His work is a rare combination of flawless technical and historical accuracy, combined with a passion and sensitivity for light and the sheer exhilaration of flight. It’s little wonder that his work is collected by elite collectors and museums around the world.

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“Over the past thirty years I’ve been extremely fortunate to have had my childhood heroes sit next to me and sign my prints. My work has been, and always will be, a tribute to them.”

I recently reacquired of six of my old original paintings from a couple of collectors who wanted to ‘downsize’ after many years of collecting. Four were Osprey covers of which three sold very quickly, so the ones left now are an Osprey BofB Me109, a Hercules and this imposing Fw190D-9...

Prints are now available of this new painting depicting Spitfires of 609 Squadron climbing through early morning cloud during the Battle of Britain. For more details, click on the link below. The original painting is still for sale, don’t miss the chance to purchase this beautiful original work of art!...

Prints are now available of this new symbolic painting depicting Spitfire ‘Elizabeth’ NH341 over the Cliffs over Dover. For more details, click on the link below Elizabeth on Patrol print

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