The Aviation Art of Bryan Snuffer

I think that I am back at the top of my game. I am staying on top of my newsletters a little better now. For those of you that are reading and visiting the site regularly you will be discovering a lot of new things going on in the studio. For those of you that are avid collectors or perhaps you are becoming that way you will find that there will be many new projects in both the and genre that will result in new prints and collectibles. Currently we have some pieces on the easel for the end of the year and have to be done before Christmas but the new year will hold more and paintings. Coast Guard pieces that are on the docket for 2008 are "Surfmen", "Not Tonight' the Creole Belle" and more. Some of these projects will be on display at the at the in .

If you have noticed that many of the prints that have been released by FlightDeck Publications have been rolled out in a size that is far more collectible than the average military collectible print these days. As a result of the popularity of these items FlightDeck is pleased to announce this month four popular images are being offered in a new collector's edition. . All are being introduced in a mini-print collector's size. All of these mini-prints are open editions and are shipping right now.

are no larger than 6x9 and retail for $25.00 plus shipping and handling. There are four of the prints being released here for Christmas. All of the are shipped flat. Christmas is coming up and they make a great gift idea for a loved one that might be interested in collecting memorabilia.

The exciting new 13x19 print from FlightDeck Publications. Painted by Bryan Snuffer for the unveiling at the Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan in 2008.

Takes us back to an era gone past. "Trusty Old 52" is the term coined by many who flew her. Get your 13x19 premium print today in either the standard editon or the Pterodactyl edition.

The Festival of Military Fine arts or FMFA is being founded and to promote the exhibition of military artwork not only promote sales of such genre but to educate the public and support our men and women in uniform. In 2008 the first FMFA exhibition will be hosted by the in . Exhibitions put on by the FMFA are by invitation only and can avoid the no win situation of creating a juried entry.

We talked last month a little about the upcoming show during the in the summer of 2008. To keep you updated on this project our proud sponsors of the FMFA, Festival of Military Fine Arts and in are pleased to announce the showing of military artwork of Bryan David Snuffer and US Coast Guard Artist . The will be hosting the exhibit during the week of the in their along the beautiful Grand River in . We would love to see you there and if you are interested we will send to you a postcard when they are finished outlining the details and the dates. We will have more information to roll out on this subject in the near future so stay tuned. We would also like to invite you to visit the Exhibit Workbook to see the progression of the show and to view the pieces that are being committed to the exhibit.

As late breaking news on the "Coast Guard Reflections" Exhibit next summer. There may be a third artist added to the show. A new site has been developed to show off the development of the exhibit. Click here for more detailed information.

We have been adding a few new features to our website and we would like to invite you to visit them at you leisure to see the stories behind some of the projects we talk about in this newsletter. The Center Ring is located at the home page of Bryan Snuffer at .

One of the exciting new stories that is coming from the studio is the one about early . Bryan will take us back in time with a new image that will go back to around 1915 and visit one of the stations the dotted the shores of Cape Cod. was one of the original nine newly established life saving stations along Cape Cod. A nostalgic is being created right now by the studio that will present some of the exciting history behind the earlier years of the . We can't wait to show you more but for now you can review some of this history right Bryan's site at .

The kids are learning all about World War I in school right now. I know that there is much to know and learn about on this subject but they are having a great time. Both of the older boys share in unit studies when it comes to projects like this one and it is always exciting to hear what they have learned. When we ask about the subject much later on they can always expound on the subjects. I am very proud of them and the work that they are accomplishing right now even in school.

n January we will be heading to Orlando, Florida with the kids to stay at Disney for ten days. We will be joining some good friends there. I would like everyone to know that during that time period we will still be able to acknowledge orders sent to the studio but will be unable to fill them for just a few days. It will just add a few days to the shipping time.

Thank you very much for your patronage and support. Bryanh