An image of what appears to be an oil painting of a white biplane parked on the ramp of an airport. The aircraft has gold accent stripes running the length of the of the fuselage and on the tips of the wings and wheel pants. The registration number, also in gold, is « C-GWOW ». Some sort of logo is painted on the vertical stabiliser, but it's difficult to make out the details. The engine seems to be running in preparation for take-off. There are two pilots in separate cockpits. The sky is hazy blue and the lighting makes it look like summer. To the left of the airplane, in the distance, is the control tower for the airport. Superimposed over the image are the words « FINE ART » in large block letters in a colour similar to the sky and then the word « Friday » in script similar to the colour of the plane.
"If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint." — Edward Hopper
May, 2024

It's the second Friday of the month — the day we celebrate aviation art in all its forms so long as it's made by human hands. Spotted something that's worthy of sharing? Let us know2. Meanwhile, here are a few great examples we've come across since last month. Also, you can find even more using our Bluesky Custom Feed3 of the same name. We hope those whose posts you really like you'll click on their post below and acknowledge their work with a like and maybe follow them to see their future posts:

Okay, this is really cool. | 🛩️ 🎨

[image or embed]

— BluFly 🛩 (@blufly.media) May 10, 2024 at 16:19

Yes, *the* Lynda Carter. | 🛩️ 🎨

[image or embed]

— BluFly 🛩 (@blufly.media) May 10, 2024 at 12:39

Gouache by Leonard Henry Rosoman (1913 — 2012). From the collection of the Imperial War Museums. More details with link. | 🛩️ ⚔️ 🎨

[image or embed]

— BluFly 🛩 (@blufly.media) May 10, 2024 at 12:32

Not in a million years would we have ever come up with this concept, but we like it. | 🛩️ 🎨

[image or embed]

— BluFly 🛩 (@blufly.media) May 10, 2024 at 12:16

« Aviation profiles and/or "roughs" by artist William (Bill) Robertshaw: Seafire F.17 starboard wing under surface detail. » More details with link. (📸 Flickr) | 🛩️ 🎨 ⚔️ | 🔗 flic.kr/p/dchsUL/?ut...

[image or embed]

— BluFly 🛩 (@blufly.media) May 10, 2024 at 12:10

Letter by John W. Burgess, 1945, from the archives of the San Diego Air & Space Museum. More details with link. | 🛩️ 🎨 ⚔️ 📍 | 🔗 flic.kr/p/bxinw4/?ut...

[image or embed]

— BluFly 🛩 (@blufly.media) May 10, 2024 at 11:35

This is amazing work. | 🛩️ 🎨

[image or embed]

— BluFly 🛩 (@blufly.media) May 10, 2024 at 11:03

« Garros Wins the Aero Club Grand Prix, 1912 » More details with link. (📸 Eric Long, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum ) | 🛩️ 🎨

[image or embed]

— BluFly 🛩 (@blufly.media) May 10, 2024 at 9:35

On the second Friday of the month day we celebrate aviation art in all its forms so long as it's made by human hands. Do you have or have you seen something that's worthy of sharing? Let us know by clicking reply 💬 below. Meanwhile, here are a few great examples we've found since last month. | 🛩️ 🎨

[image or embed]

— BluFly 🛩 (@blufly.media) May 10, 2024 at 9:31

1Here's where you can add a comment to this story.

2Fine Art Friday 🎨 is the Bluesky Custom Feed on which this page is based. For more on this concept, check out First Things First: What's a Bluesky Custom Feed? in our Guide for Followers and Trusted Contributors.