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American Society of Aviation Artists
The American Society of Aviation Artists is a non-profit organization founded in 1986 with the inten
The James V. Roy Jr. Award is considered ASAA’s most prestigious art award. The award is presented to an ASAA member deemed to have created the finest entry in the ASAA Annual Exhibition.![]()
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Selected Jurors at each ASAA Annual Exhibition use a graded point system (1‐5) to evaluate the criteria of ten (10) specific elements in judging member art for the James V. Roy Jr. Award. ![]()
These elements are:![]()
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Originality![]()
Degree of Difficulty![]()
Composition (Shapes, Patterns, Values, Colors)![]()
Drawing Quality![]()
Painting Quality![]()
Feeling of Flight![]()
Atmosphere, Sense of Light, and Ambience![]()
Knowledge of Subject![]()
Sense of Emotion![]()
Aesthetically Pleasing![]()
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2004 James V. Roy Jr. Award recipient![]()
"Air Show Air Force One"![]()
Ardell Bourgeois, ASAA
2007 ASAA Boeing "Spirit of Flight" Award Recipient![]()
“Release The Hounds”![]()
Russell Smith![]()
18×40" oil on linen![]()
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The Airco DH2 was designed in 1915 as a single seat scout by British aircraft designerGeoffrey de Havilland. Powered by a 100hp Gnome rotary engine, the DH2’s pusher design was de Havilland’s answer to the problem of firing through the propeller -place the pilot and gun in front of the engine. Although inadequate when compared to later scout designs, the DH2 was a successful fighter for its day and played a major role in bringing an end to the reign of the German Fokker Eindeckers. The machine seen here was assigned to 32 Sq based at Vert Galand, one of the best known British aerodromes on the Western front. This field saw continuous use from 1915 until 1919, and many of the WWI era buildings can still be seen there today.
This video features highlights from the 2023 Color of Flight Painting Workshop at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. The workshop was led by myself and fellow artist Marc Poole and was sponsored by the American Society of Aviation Artists. During the course of the workshop I had the great opportunity to interview author and illustrator James Gurney as well as illustrator CF Payne.![]()
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2023 Color of Flight Painting Workshop featuring interviews with James Gurney and C.F. Payne
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This video features highlights from the 2023 Color of Flight Painting Workshop at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. The workshop was led by myself and fellow artist M…
The James V. Roy Jr. Award is considered ASAA’s most prestigious art award. The award is presented to an ASAA member deemed to have created the finest entry in the ASAA Annual Exhibition.![]()
![]()
Selected Jurors at each ASAA Annual Exhibition use a graded point system (1‐5) to evaluate the criteria of ten (10) specific elements in judging member art for the James V. Roy Jr. Award. ![]()
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These elements are:![]()
Originality![]()
Degree of Difficulty![]()
Composition (Shapes, Patterns, Values, Colors)![]()
Drawing Quality![]()
Painting Quality![]()
Feeling of Flight![]()
Atmosphere, Sense of Light, and Ambience![]()
Knowledge of Subject![]()
Sense of Emotion![]()
Aesthetically Pleasing![]()
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2003 James V. Roy Jr. Award recipient![]()
"Champagne Days"![]()
Charles Thompson, ASAA, GAvA
Last Sunday was the 3rd and final day of the workshop. We were fortunate to have world-renowned professional illustrator and workshop participant Chris (C.F.) Payne give a demo on his original textural surface prep technique, and we got to check out some of his beautiful illustrations. For the morning session, Russell Smith challenged the participants to tackle the tricky lozenge camouflage pattern of the Fokker D.VIII. After wrapping up, those who weren’t heading home were treated to the afternoon airshow! ![]()
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We would like to thank all the fine folks at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome for their gracious support of the workshop, and we look forward to returning again in 2025.