Talons

2004
Acrylic on canvas
24 in. x 26 in.

This was a commissioned piece of the huge Lockheed C-130 transporter. It was a workhorse for the US Military manufactured from 1956-2009 in various configurations and updates. Depicted here is the full release of "Angel Flares" or aerial infrared flares used in defense as a countermeasure against enemy heat-seeking missiles.