Aviation fine art

Military aviation,
painted with the history intact.

Hand-painted, one-of-a-kind originals — each aircraft, livery and marking researched by a working historian before a single brushstroke is laid down.

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The Collection

Originals, each with its own history.

A working selection across the past and the present of flight — each a single, unrepeatable canvas. Select any work to read its story and full technical record.

The process

How to buy

Acquiring an original is simple and personal — reach out, and everything from payment to a framed piece at your door is handled for you.

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Instant PayPal and Stripe checkouts are on the way — a one-click way to secure ownership of your painting the moment you decide.

  • Right now, simply get in touch and pay by PayPal or SWIFT transfer.
  • Shipping and any tariffs are laid out clearly before any payment — no surprises.
  • Your painting arrives at your destination properly framed, in top-notch materials.

Originals & quotes

Each original is priced individually. No checkout, no carts — simply request a quote.

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  • Made entirely by hand — no AI

    Every work is a one-of-a-kind original, painted and signed by the artist — no digital intervention.

  • Museum-grade materials

    Antifungal, anti-acid canvas; pigments and varnishes sourced from the US, France, the Netherlands, England and Italy — built for multi-century durability.

  • Certificate of Authenticity

    Each original ships with an individualized COA and descriptive historical documentation, delivered framed.

  • Framed & shipped worldwide

    Framing and insured international shipping arranged — a low-maintenance heirloom widely regarded as an appreciating asset. Shipping, taxes and import tariffs extra.

Commissions

Commission your aircraft or pilot/crew.

“I work from your photos or I do in-depth historical research; I’ll flag any unverifiable markings and info before starting.”

Any type, any livery, any tail number, any scene. Each commission is a historical subject, researched and priced case-by-case.

Lead time varies by medium — oil work is the most involved and can take up to roughly six months. A 50% non-refundable deposit secures your place in the schedule.

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  1. 1

    Inquiry

    Share the aircraft, markings and reference photos you have.

  2. 2

    Quote

    A fixed price and timeline, with any markings flagged for verification.

  3. 3

    Deposit

    50% non-refundable deposit reserves your commission slot.

  4. 4

    Progress photos

    Updates through the work so you see it take shape.

  5. 5

    Delivery

    Delivered framed, with its Certificate of Authenticity.

Black-and-white portrait of artist and historian F. Dillenburg in front of his library

About the artist

F. Dillenburg

A military historian and a visual artist devoted to historical and aviation subjects. Forty years as a Humanities educator stand behind every canvas — research first, paint second.

His commitment is simple: each work is a faithful historical representation, accurate down to the markings, made entirely by hand and without AI.

  • DecorationBrazilian Military Historical Merit Medal
  • PracticeHistorical & aviation fine art

Contact

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