Thomas Paulk
Biography and Works
Tom is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, majored in Engineering, then had a 15 year Jet Fighter career, flying F-4 Phantoms and F-14 Tomcats. An avid modeler as a youngster, he was always drawn to “flying machines” and the skies, and was fortunate to discover a path that led to an aviation career. After Navy, he is a recent retiree (in 2020) from the business world and can finally devote more than a few hours to his favorite endeavor, painting and aviation art. ...more...
Tom is the President of a local Art club in Virginia, for 4 years, a place to rub elbows with other artists and brainstorm how to solve problems, enjoy some camaraderie, and plan and execute various local art shows.
His goals are to continue to improve and to create pleasing compositions for lovers of aviation art.
Gallery
Acrylic on Canvas, 28”x30”
Single Tomcat on flight deck in late afternoon. One of the crew is observing a maintainer who is digging into the turtleback area.
Acrylic on Canvas, 24”x28”
RF-4B slides into low holding above the USS Midway, with Eagle (the C.O.) guiding the jet.
Acrylic on Canvas, 24”x36”
VF-161 F-4S sits on the flight deck, with a huffer nearby in a ready state. .
Acrylic on Canvas, 22”x28”
A section of F-4S from VF-161 “Rock Rivers” at high speed above the Phillipines Jungle.
Acrylic on Canvas, 22”x28”
A section of F-4S from VF-151 “Vigilantes” (callsign “Switchbox”) cruises above the coastline in the Phillipines.
Acrylic on Canvas, 22”x28”
An F-4S drifts along with a spectacular sunset.
Acrylic on Canvas, 30”x40”
A section of F-14s head into a sea of “God’s rays”, a scene that happens with the right timing and environmentals.
