This original oil painting captures the intense moment just before launch as an F-18 Hornet prepares to take off from an aircraft carrier. Blending abstraction with recognizable form, the scene is layered with cool tones, rapid strokes, and pops of high-vis yellow and green to echo the organized chaos of the flight deck. The figures—flight deck crew mid-motion—anchor the viewer in a scene shaped as much by sound and pressure as by sight. Perfect for collectors drawn to naval aviation or the raw power of carrier operations, this piece channels motion, energy, and edge-of-the-deck tension into every brushstroke.
