COMMISSION TESTIMONIALS
A small selection of customer testimonials.
Armed Forces Commission (UK)
"On behalf of everyone at 1 Fighter Squadron I would like to thank you for your tremendous effort that has resulted in this truly fantastic painting. You have captured the essence of the Typhoon perfectly, as a capable multirole fighter that sits at the beating heart of UK Combat Air Power.
The original 'Long Rifle' is now proudly displayed in our crewroom, another moment of 1 Fighter Squadron history that adds to a legacy stretching back to 1818.
Thank you again from all of us on 1 Fighter Squadron."
Armed Forces Commission (USA)
"Both packages (painting & prints) arrived in excellent condition. I must say, I'm very impressed with the packaging... very safe and secure.
Also, I really couldn't be happier with the painting and prints…quality well beyond my expectations. Hats off to you for your artistic skill, you truly captured the moment I was looking for.
Thanks so much for making this painting happen."
Private Commission - 3 paintings (UK)
"I have just seen the finished paintings. Just to say they look quite amazing and I know these will be warmly received by our father. Thank you for taking the time and effort to do such a professional job"
Private Commission (USA)
"…we are so very grateful that you accepted the commission. You have such a rare and distinct style and this talent is well put on show in this Handley Page painting creating the penultimate moment of one bomber crews appointment with destiny. ...So, all told, we are thrilled with the painting... So thank you from both of us. This was a very successful commission."
Private Commission (UK)
"It was a pleasure to meet you and your wife the other day. I am pleased to inform you that the Sopwith Pup has now been framed and is in position in my study. The painting has already been much admired, particularly by the framer who wanted to keep it..."
Corporate Commission (Netherlands)
"Today was the day that the painting including frame came into the office... it is BEAUTIFUL! The sunlight, clouds and the fine detailed Spitfire makes this an amazing piece of work... It's finally here, a story of a brave Dutch pilot that we will never forget and thanks to you it is immortalized with this absolutely fine artwork. I was the last person in the office today and before I closed the door, I looked over my shoulder with a big grin on my face. A very big salute for your work and I'm sure we will enjoy it for many years to come... THANK YOU"
Private Commission (UK)
"My wife Fiona commissioned a painting from you of a Mk9 Spitfire for my 50th Birthday. I unpacked it today and I was completely blown away. It is fantastic and now holds pride of place in our living room. I just wanted to thank you for producing such a wonderful atmospheric painting for me. I will treasure it always. Many thanks."
Private Commission (USA)
"Let me say again how thrilled I am to have this picture. It is quite remarkable. For my father, all else aside with his Navy flying, this episode is the one that marked him most deeply. The attrition rate for night fighter pilots was high during this period and so, the accomplishment of returning with his aircraft was a source of great achievement. The great shame is that he never got to see your painting - grandchildren and posterity reap the reward. So, thank you for this painting."
Private Commission (UK)
"If I didn't express it enough previously, let me say, 'I love this painting', you did a fantastic job capturing an eventful experience for me, like my wife says, the aircraft just looks like it's about to fly out of the canvas. I never tire at looking at it... which is a lot. Thank you again."
Private Commission (Canada)
Just letting you know I received the drawing and it's fantastic. I'm very picky when it comes to details and if something isn't quite right it bothers me to no end. Happily, your drawing is spot on! You manage to capture the technology in great detail while also giving it presence and imparting a real sense of motion. It's everything I hoped for and I am so pleased I found you! I'm dreaming up a subject for the next commission already, hopefully for this summer. Until then, Your devoted fan."
Private Commission (Australia)
"Thanks for your update on the painting. I am very pleased with that... each of your updates looked better and better. My congratulations on a very good painting."
Private Collector (Canada)
"There are several reasons to commission a Neil Hipkiss original work. Foremost is Neil's talent for getting things right. I am extremely picky about details and correctness and in these critical fields Neil is on par with the other masters of historical aviation art. Second is his friendly nature and his efforts to communicate with the collector to ensure that what he produces meets expectations. Finally, Neil Hipkiss works are easily the best value for money I have seen in over twenty years of collecting fine aviation art. Thanks to Neil my future art expenditures will be for Hipkiss originals, not for what now seem like grossly overpriced prints from other artists."