Don Bell - "Puma & Mt. Hangklip"

Puma & Mt. Hangklip
Pencil, US$75

Puma & Mt. Hangklip

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Details

Pencil

W: 375mm x H: 300mm
W: 15" x H: 12"

Approx. Weight: 0.1kg

This work is unframed

Price

US$75

Scale

Location

(with the artist)

Reference

T-43

About "Puma & Mt. Hangklip"

South African Air Force Westland Puma helicopter No.123 carrying out exercises over Mt. Hangklip, near Queenstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This aircraft is now retired and a static display in the Port Elizabeth SAAF Museum. Crew: 3. Capacity: 16 passengers. Length: 18.15 m (59 ft 6½ in). Rotor diameter: 15.00 m (49 ft 2½ in). Height: 5.14 m (16 ft 10½ in). Disc area: 177.0 m² (1,905 ft²). Empty weight: 3,536 kg (7,795 lb). Max takeoff weight: 7,000 kg (15,430 lb). Powerplant: 2× Turboméca Turmo IVC turboshafts, 1,175 kW (1,575 hp) each. • Never exceed speed: 273 km/h (147 knots, 169 mph). Maximum speed: 257 km/h (138 knots, 159 mph). Cruise speed: 248 km/h (134 knots, 154 mph) econ cruise. Range: 580 km (313 nm, 360 mi). Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,750 ft). Rate of climb: 7.1 m/s (1,400 ft/min). Armament: Guns: Coaxial 7.62 mm (0.30 in) machine guns. Side-firing 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon.

Don Bell

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About Don

Don Bell

Don is an Artist with SouthAfricanArtists.com based in South Africa.

I am a multi-gifted artist and illustrator, Senior Professional Architectural Technologist, marketing consultant and photographer.
I work in oil, water colours, charcoal, pencil, pen and multi-media paintings, drawings and commercial illustrations.
I enjoy all types of subject matter ranging from wildlife, landscapes, seascapes, portraits - across the spectrum to architecture, contemporary art, aviation, ships, trains and still life.
My approach to colour, form, composition, subject matter:
As a designer and artist, I am inspired by all types of subject matter and am constantly experimenting with colours, form and subject matter. Wildlife & aviation however, are my first choices which I constantly return to.

My mission:
My mission is to produce unconditional fine-art excellence which will leave a legacy that is an accurate record, inspires, brings joy and is a delight to the art owner.

Art Philosophy.
My philosophy is to enjoy every facet of God’s creations and my own gift of creativity. I receive enormous satisfaction from mentoring others and donating my time and works to worthy causes which benefit humanity and the environment.
My aviation works are well researched and the aircraft and locations are acurate as possible so that they provide a legacy and historical record for others to appreciate.

PRINTS:
All my works are available as prints, posters, postcards etc.

Price Range

US$65-41,639

Galleries

Don Bell Art Gallery

Exhibitions

I matriculated in art at the PE Technical College and was privately tutored by Andre' Vancoillie. I have participated in exhibitions at the Getaway Show Cape Town, Port Elizabeth St Georges Gallery, De Oude Kraal Luxury Guest Lodge, Grahamstown Arts Festival, Queenstown, EPSAC Port Elizabeth and my works are permanently on display in the SAAF Museum Art Gallery in Forest Hill Port Elizabeth. saafmuseum org za
My Aviation Art Gallery is at the Port Elizabeth SAAF Museum.

Education

Art Matric + private tuition with Andre' Vancoillie

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