Jonathan Margetts Aviation Artist
Jonathan Margetts is an aviation artist living and working in Bath & North East Somerset. His initial interest in aviation was inspired by his father who was in the Fleet Air Arm and was a keen amateur artist. He has fond memories of the excitement of flying as a passenger in Auster Autocrats and a de Havilland Hornet Moth based at Ipswich Airport, his home town in his early teens.
In his mid twenties in the early 1980’s Jonathan discovered his love and talent for painting aircraft in-between jobs and exhibited some watercolours at an Aero-Jumble stand at RNAS Yeovilton where he sold his first works and received commissions. In 1984 he received a commercial commission to paint six aviation paintings that were used by a major well known Greeting Card manufacturer.
Over the few years, Jonathan has been commissioned to provide quality aviation work from many parts of the world, from commercial outlets to private collectors.
Jonathan has previously exhibited and sold artwork at the annual Guild of Aviation Artist’s Annual London exhibition.
He specialises in creating individual paintings of General Light Aviation and several of his works now hang in Flying Clubs in the UK.
IN THE MEDIA
Jonathan is featured in 'Pilot' Magazine - October 2009
Feature in Classic Flight Club Journal 'The Meteor'
ARTICLE FEATURED IN THE AV8 Magazine
PAGES 64 to 69.
Cotswold Airshow 2010 Programme
Cotswold Flyer Magazine Summer 2010
COMPTON ABBAS AIRFIELD - AUGUST 2011
Compton Abbas Airfield have used the image from my orginal pastel painting of their PA28 Club training aircraft to produce a 8M long banner which is now hanging on their hanger side by the main entrance. The banner is promoting the Compton Abbas Airfield facilities.
Jonathan works in watercolours, pastels pencils and is happy to accept/discuss commissions.
