William Phillips limited edition prints and canvases

“In the summer,” Bill Phillips says, “my wife Kristi
and I enjoy walking in a park near where we live whose
ponds are home to beautiful swans. During one of our
walks, we observed a young girl feeding two of these
graceful birds who, in turn, were making soothing
sounds of contentment. In Evening Song, I have brought
together both this experience and the peaceful feeling of
a late-spring evening of 50 years ago. It’s a romantic
journey to the past—hearts are displayed in the
shutters of each window in the house, and if you look
carefully at the pond in the foreground, you will notice
that it, too, forms a heart..

It is the last year of the war, and one of Colonel
Glen W. Martin’s fleet of B-29s, punnily named “Dina
Might,” surges over the clouds during its mission to
bomb the industrial cities of Japan.But it is more than
just the remembrance of a vital war effort. “This is not a
portrayal of a particular mission” says aviation artist
William Phillips, “but is rather a portrait, basically an
homage to the Superfortress.”

I November 14, 1965, Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam—Amidst the low brush, elephant grass and enormous sun-baked termite mounds, clouds of dust lazily drift away from the clearing nicknamed LZ (Landing Zone) X-Ray. In preparation for an air assault by troops from the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, United States artillery has been relentlessly pounding away at the perimeter of the LZ.

At 10:48 the helicopter touches down, and Lt. Col. Moore, Sgt. Major Plumley, Capt. Metsker, Bob Ouellette, Al Bosse and Vietnamese translator Mr. Nik become the first boots on the ground at Ia Drang.

Helicopter pilots Bruce Crandall and Ed Freeman would go on to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle of Ia Drang, a battle which would go down in history as one of the most intense of the Vietnam War. This three-day struggle would later be documented in the best-selling book We Were Soldiers Once…and Young by Lt. Gen. Hal Moore (Ret.) and Joseph Galloway.

William S. Phillips compellingly depicts the chaos of LZ X-Ray in First Boots on the Ground. The piece is countersigned by Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, (Ret.), Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall (Ret.), (MOH), Command Master Sgt. Basil Plumley, (Ret.), Bob Ouellette and Al Bosse.

Doolittle asked that all the
raiders sign his painting, and
that each surviving senior
crew member sign a print
– now one of the most
valuable in existence.

On the 18^th of April, 1942 – 167^th anniversary of
Paul Revere’s ride – Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle’s B-25
leads the way to Tokyo for a bombing raid to show the
world that the United States is still alive and kicking
four months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.The 16
B-25 Mitchells, army medium bombers, have left the
carrier Hornet, and take individual courses for Japan at
200 feet above the waves.And now Doolittle sights the
enemy shoreline and veers past coastal vessels so he
can hit Tokyo from its less protected northern side.

Making its combat debut in Vietnam in 1965, the
Grumman A-6 Intruder provided U.S. Naval Aviation with
the capability to operate in some of the worst weather
in Southeast Asia. Guided by digital integrated attack
and navigation equipment, the aircraft ushered in a new
era of aviation technology that all but eliminated
visibility problems.

EARLY MORNING VISITORS click on image for enlargement	DESCRIPTION "Here, at a rustic cabin in Glacier National Park, a trio of deer and their forest friends wait for the resident ranger's imminent patrol as a Beech Staggerwing flies overhead. Even today this historic setting is accessible only by horseback or over-land hiked for any and all EarlyMorning Visitors."	Paper edition: 1250 s/n Image size: 23 x 231/2 Price: $195.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM ARTIST'S PROOF AVAILABLE PRICE: $275 return to artist proof list
ENGAGING THE ENEMY Click on image for enlargement Print edition: countersigned by Doolittle Raiders Col. Richard E. Cole, Col. Robert Hite, Maj. Edward Saylor, Maj. Thomas Griffin and S/Sgt. David Thatcher	On April 18, 1942 a group of 16 B-25s carrying 80 men emerged from the Pacific sky to launch an historic attack on the central island of the Japanese empire proclaiming with unexpected force that war was coming to the Japanese homeland. Lt. Richard O. Joyce and the crew of Plane 10 (#40-2250) engaged and eluded as many as seventeen Japanese fighter aircraft throughout their mission. S/Sgt. Edwin W. Horton's twin-50s in the top turret played a crucial role in keeping the enemy at bay as Lt. Joyce piloted the B-25 across the hostile skies of Japan and on to China. Sixty-nine years later, only five of the original 80 airmen that flew on the Doolittle Raid on Japan remain. Just enough to man a single B-25, one last crew. Time has been kind and granted you the opportunity to own an authentic piece of Doolittle Raider history but that door is closing. The print and canvas editions of "Engaging the Enemy" was signed by the actual Raiders attending their 69th reunion. "Engaging the Enemy" was painted specifically for the 69th Omaha reunion, home to pilot Richard O. Joyce. The fine art canvas is an exact replica of William S. Phillips’ original 24” x 24” painting. Only by spending tens of thousands dollars for the original could you possess something better. The edition is limited to just 50 copies, so only a few will have the chance to own one. The fine art print is three pieces of art in one. Two printed remarques, original Phillips pencil renderings of a Mitsubishi Zero and Crew 10’s Mitchell B-25 Bomber, enhance the entire presentation and frame the Raider’s signing area. The reproduction quality of this Giclée Paper is second to none. You will own, with the print or canvas, a true and authentic historical document. No other artist has developed the deep relationship that Phillips has with the Doolittle Raiders. “Remembering the sacrifices of brave men and women helps us become more aware of how we should view this great country and the freedoms we so often take for granted,” says Bill Phillips. “This art helps us to keep these memories alive and gives us something to pass on to the next generation.”	Paper edition: 250 s/n Image size: 23 x 23 Price: $395.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
ENGAGING THE ENEMY Click on image for enlargement Canvas edition: countersigned by Doolittle Raiders Col. Richard E. Cole, Col. Robert Hite, Maj. Edward Saylor, Maj. Thomas Griffin and S/Sgt. David Thatcher	On April 18, 1942 a group of 16 B-25s carrying 80 men emerged from the Pacific sky to launch an historic attack on the central island of the Japanese empire proclaiming with unexpected force that war was coming to the Japanese homeland. Lt. Richard O. Joyce and the crew of Plane 10 (#40-2250) engaged and eluded as many as seventeen Japanese fighter aircraft throughout their mission. S/Sgt. Edwin W. Horton's twin-50s in the top turret played a crucial role in keeping the enemy at bay as Lt. Joyce piloted the B-25 across the hostile skies of Japan and on to China. Sixty-nine years later, only five of the original 80 airmen that flew on the Doolittle Raid on Japan remain. Just enough to man a single B-25, one last crew. Time has been kind and granted you the opportunity to own an authentic piece of Doolittle Raider history, but that door is closing. The print and canvas editions of "Engaging the Enemy" was signed by the actual Raiders attending their 69th reunion. Engaging the Enemy" was painted specifically for the 69th Omaha reunion, home to pilot Richard O. Joyce. The fine art canvas is an exact replica of William S. Phillips’ original 24” x 24” painting. Only by spending tens of thousands dollars for the original could you possess something better. The edition is limited to just 50 copies so only a few will have the chance to own one. The fine art print is three pieces of art in one. Two printed remarques, original Phillips pencil renderings of a Mitsubishi Zero and Crew 10’s Mitchell B-25 Bomber, enhance the entire presentation and frame the Raider’s signing area. The reproduction quality of this Giclée Paper is second to none. You will own, with the print or canvas, a true and authentic historical document. No other artist has developed the deep relationship that Phillips has with the Doolittle Raiders. “Remembering the sacrifices of brave men and women helps us become more aware of how we should view this great country and the freedoms we so often take for granted,” says Bill Phillips. “This art helps us to keep these memories alive and gives us something to pass on to the next generation.”	Canvas edition: 50 s/n Image size: 24 x 24 Price: $650.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
EVASIVE ACTION OVER SAGUMI BAY Click on image for enlargement	Shortly after bombing the Tokyo Gas and Electric Company, Pilot Lt. Harold F.Watson banks the B-25 Whirling Dervish steeply to avoid a Japanese cruiser that lay directly on the aircraft’s escape route to China. It was the ninth of sixteen aircraft to leave the carrier USS Hornet on the audacious April 18, 1942 Doolittle Raid on Japan. That United States Army Air Forces bombers could launch from a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier was inconceivable at the time. President Roosevelt claimed the aircraft came from a secret airbase in the mythical Shangri-La. American bombers striking the Japanese homeland and passing within sight of Mount Fuji, the most sacred mountain in all Japan, delivered a succinct message to the warring Axis nation: America, the Sleeping Giant, had begun to stir. Evasive Action Over Sagami Bay is an authentic historical document, offered as both a fine art print and canvas edition, countered-signed by American heroes that participated in the Doolittle Raid. This is a unique opportunity to own and preserve an important moment in aviation and U.S. military history.	Print edition: 200 s/n Image size: 22 x 22 Price: $495.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM Canvas edition 100 s/n Size: 30 x 34 Price: $1250.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
EVENING SONG click on image for enlargement	“In the summer,” Bill Phillips says, “my wife Kristi and I enjoy walking in a park near where we live whose ponds are home to beautiful swans. During one of our walks, we observed a young girl feeding two of these graceful birds who, in turn, were making soothing sounds of contentment. In Evening Song, I have brought together both this experience and the peaceful feeling of a late-spring evening of 50 years ago. It’s a romantic journey to the past—hearts are displayed in the shutters of each window in the house, and if you look carefully at the pond in the foreground, you will notice that it, too, forms a heart..	Canvas edition: 750 s/n Image size: 21 1/16 x 29 1/8 Price: $3250.00 Ships in 7 to 10 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
FIFTY MILES OUT click on image for enlargement	It is the last year of the war, and one of Colonel Glen W. Martin’s fleet of B-29s, punnily named “Dina Might,” surges over the clouds during its mission to bomb the industrial cities of Japan.But it is more than just the remembrance of a vital war effort. “This is not a portrayal of a particular mission” says aviation artist William Phillips, “but is rather a portrait, basically an homage to the Superfortress.”	Paper edition: 1000 s/n Image size: 35 x 24 Price: $370.00 Ships in 7 to 10 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM ARTIST'S PROOF AVAILABLE PRICE: $475 return to artist proof list
FIRST BOOTS ON THE GROUND click on image for enlargement	I November 14, 1965, Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam—Amidst the low brush, elephant grass and enormous sun-baked termite mounds, clouds of dust lazily drift away from the clearing nicknamed LZ (Landing Zone) X-Ray. In preparation for an air assault by troops from the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, United States artillery has been relentlessly pounding away at the perimeter of the LZ. At 10:48 the helicopter touches down, and Lt. Col. Moore, Sgt. Major Plumley, Capt. Metsker, Bob Ouellette, Al Bosse and Vietnamese translator Mr. Nik become the first boots on the ground at Ia Drang. Helicopter pilots Bruce Crandall and Ed Freeman would go on to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle of Ia Drang, a battle which would go down in history as one of the most intense of the Vietnam War. This three-day struggle would later be documented in the best-selling book We Were Soldiers Once…and Young by Lt. Gen. Hal Moore (Ret.) and Joseph Galloway. William S. Phillips compellingly depicts the chaos of LZ X-Ray in First Boots on the Ground. The piece is countersigned by Lt. Gen. Hal Moore, (Ret.), Lt. Col. Bruce Crandall (Ret.), (MOH), Command Master Sgt. Basil Plumley, (Ret.), Bob Ouellette and Al Bosse.	Paper edition: 800 s/n Image size: 28 x 14 Price: Please email for price FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM Canvas edition: 100 s/n Image size: 38 x 19 Price: $995.00 In very low inventory Please call 800-477-6449 to order
FISH TALES AT BEAVER CAMP Click on image for enlargement	With no offense to the practitioners of the culinary arts, you just can’t beat the taste of a freshly caught trout, skillet fried on an open fire, a hundred miles from the nearest gas-range stove. Need we mention the view? It was designed and built by Mother Nature herself. As for Beaver Camp, well, you can find it anywhere you can land a de Havilland (DHC-2) Beaver, the work-horse float plane of the North Country. As for the fish tales themselves, a great deal of that depends of the company and the day. But as a rule of thumb, consider this: the wider the arms are spread, the greater the tale. Fish Tales at Beaver Camp and Bill Phillips are featured in the August issue of Western Art Collector. As they say in the story, “Bill produces a sensitive andwonderfully composed landscape, and the depth and perspective of these paintings are outstanding.” We couldn’t agree more.	Canvas edition: 525 s/n Image size: 18 x 24 Price: $525.00 Ships in 7 to 10 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
FUEL STATE CRITCAL Click on image for enlargement Countersigners: Col. Richard E. Cole, Col. Robert L. Hite, Maj. Thomas C. Griffin, S/Sgt. David J. Thatcher	The Raider’s carrier task force (TF-16) was spotted by Japanese vessels well before they arrived at the intended departure point so the Raiders were forced to launch from the carrier "Hornet" earlier than planned. Fuel calculations now fell short of the planned amount needed for their destination, Chuchow, China. Their arrival in China would be at night, rather than during daylight as originally planned. Fortunately, sailors on the "Hornet" filled ten, five-gallon gas cans and passed them hand-to-hand to each aircraft, providing the fuel that made the difference between pitching at sea and coming down over land. In this historical documentation on the Doolittle Raid, General Doolittle and his crew in aircraft 02344 break into a momentary area of clear sky. The last rays of sunlight bring only slight hope that they will survive their ordeal, as their fuel levels continue to fall and the hour of landfall is uncertain. "Fuel State Critical—Outcome in Doubt" is countered-signed by four of the Doolittle Raiders. The signing of the print took place at their April 2010 reunion in Dayton, OH. They include the Crew 1 co-pilot of Doolittle’s plane (the B-25 depicted here), Colonel Richard E. Cole, Lt. Colonel Robert L. Hite of Crew 16, Major Thomas Carson Griffin of Crew 9 and Staff Sergeant David J. Thatcher of Crew 7. Phillips’ Personal Commission Edition of the previous Raiders Fine Art Edition, "Toward a Setting Sun," reached an edition size of 298. Given that there are only 100 in the edition of "Fuel State Critical—Outcome in Doubt," this piece of history won’t last long! Countersigners: Col. Richard E. Cole, Col. Robert L. Hite, Maj. Thomas C. Griffin, S/Sgt. David J. Thatcher	Canvas edition: 100 s/n Image size: 24 x 12 Price: $495.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
THE GIANT BEGINS TO STIR Click on image for enlargement Doolittle asked that all the raiders sign his painting, and that each surviving senior crew member sign a print – now one of the most valuable in existence.	On the 18^th of April, 1942 – 167^th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride – Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle’s B-25 leads the way to Tokyo for a bombing raid to show the world that the United States is still alive and kicking four months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.The 16 B-25 Mitchells, army medium bombers, have left the carrier Hornet, and take individual courses for Japan at 200 feet above the waves.And now Doolittle sights the enemy shoreline and veers past coastal vessels so he can hit Tokyo from its less protected northern side.	Paper edition: 1250 s/n Image size: 29 1/4 x 23 1/2 Price: Please call Low inventory Ships in 7 to 10 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
GIVE US THIS DAY click on image for enlargement	In England during World War II, each dawn was brought the sounds of young men headed off to war. As daylight spreads across the tranquil countryside on this mist-shrouded summer morning, the aircraft of the 8th Air Force once again take to the air as they head for the dangerous skies of occupied Europe.	Paper edition: 550 s/n Image size: 15 x 26 Price: $175.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM Canvas Edition Image size: 29 x 22 Price: Please email Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
GOING IN HOT click on image for enlargement Countersigned by Stephen Coonts, author of Flight *of the Intruder*	Making its combat debut in Vietnam in 1965, the Grumman A-6 Intruder provided U.S. Naval Aviation with the capability to operate in some of the worst weather in Southeast Asia. Guided by digital integrated attack and navigation equipment, the aircraft ushered in a new era of aviation technology that all but eliminated visibility problems.	Paper edition: 850 s/n Image size: 30 1/4 x 25 3/4 Price: $275.00 Ships in 7 to 10 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM ARTIST'S PROOF AVAILABLE PRICE: $375 return to artist proof list
GUARDIAN AT THE GATE click on image for enlargement	Point Bonita Light, at the North West entrance to the San Francisco Bay was the second lighthouse at Point Bonita. The first light was atop the narrow headlands and shown forth at 306 feet above the roaring breakers of the Pacific. The only problem was that it was so high that most of the time it was obscured by fog. In 1877 the Point Bonita light was relocated, with great effort, to the thin strip of rock called Lands End where it stands today as a guardian at the Gate. A welcome sight to those entering the San Francisco Bay from around the globe.	Canvas edition: 100 s/n Image size: 15 x 20 Price: $495.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
HEADING FOR TROUBLE click on image for enlargement	A pair of army Cobras follow a distant “Loach” as the gunships ride into action in Vietnam.Bill Phillips served there for a year, and came away deeply impressed by the steadfastness of army helicopter pilots, off every day on extremely dangerous missions, hammering over the enemy, fast and low, guns ablaze, taking it heavy from ground fire.Here they go into the sunrise, brave and cocky, to earn their day’s pay.	Paper edition: 1000 s/n Image size: 19 3/4 x 16 Price: $595.00 Ships in 7 to 10 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM t
HEARTLAND click on image for enlargement	Bill has felt absolutely glued to his easel since last fall, compelled to paint through the intense emotions we have all felt. One of the results is this quintessentially American landscape including the reassuring icons of nature's bountiful crops, a church steeple sounding a call to prayer and a rainbow of hope. (Attention Phillips aviation aficionados: look for a Piper Cub.)	Paper edition: 550 s/n Image size: 30 x 15 Price: $185.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM ARTIST'S PROOF AVAILABLE PRICE: $265 return to artist proof list Canvas edition: 350 s/n Image size: 36 x 18 Price: $595.00 Low inventory Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
THE HEAVENS PROCLAIM HIS GLORY click on image for enlargement	Throughout history man has built places of prayer and worship, from the great cathedrals of Europe to the quaint churches of Phillips Bay and the village of Cotswold Hills. From here, the highest point in Dogwood County, the bells tolls over the rural countryside and rises heavenward, proclaiming the good news of a loving God. But, no matter how grand orunique the works of man, they pale in comparison to the evidence of the great creation. Evidence we witness every day if we take the time to notice – for all creation sings God’s praise and truly the heavens proclaim His glory.	Paper edition: 550 s/n Image size: 16 x 24 Price: $165.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM ARTIST'S PROOF AVAILABLE PRICE: $275 return to artist proof list Artist ehancedCanvas edition: 450 s/n Image size: 24 x 36 Price: $825.00 Ships in 7 to 10 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
HELLFIRE CORNER click on image for enlargement Countersigned by 10 world war ll Aces		Paper edition: 550 s/n Image size: 29 1/4 x 23 1/2 Price: $955.00 Ships in 7 to 10 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM ARTIST'S PROOF AVAILABLE PRICE: $1195 return to artist proof list
HILL COUNTRY HOMECOMING click on image for enlargement	Sometimes the image and colors in a painting can have an immediate impact on us—we were blown awaywith Phillips' masterful use of every possible shade of blue in this scene from the Texas hill country. A solitary rancher in his old Ford pickup drives toward his home beneath the live oaks. In the sky flies a DC-3, heading away from a thunderstorm that is rumbling across the plains, the lightning adding white light to blue moon glow on a carpet of Texas Blue Bonnets	Paper edition: 1250 s/n Image size: 28 1/2 x 20 1/2 Price: $195.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM ARTIST'S PROOF AVAILABLE PRICE: $295 return to artist proof list
HOME IS THE HUNTER click on image for enlargement		Paper edition: 550 s/n Image size: 16 1/2 x 33 Price: $495.00 Ships in 2 to 3 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM ARTIST'S PROOF AVAILABLE PRICE: $595 return to artist proof list Canvas edition: 75 s/n Image size: 38 x 19 Price: $1395.00 Ships in 7 to 10 days FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
HUNTER BECOMES THE HUNTED click on image for enlargement Anniversary Canvas Editions	Target: Berlin. It was March 6, 1944 and B-17s and B-24s of the Mighty 8th Air Forces’ 1st, 2nd and 3rd Air Divisions streamed into a ninety-four-mile wave to attack Berlin. Among the massed bombers, the 100th Bomb Group (H) manned 20 B-17s flying at 21,000 feet, 200 miles west of Berlin. There, twenty-one Fw-190s bored in with deadly accuracy, downing fifteen Flying Fortresses into the fields below. Half of the crewmembers aboard the fallen bombers perished; the rest were imprisoned. Recklessly, one Focke-Wulf pilot, Oberleutnant Wolfgang Kretschmer, turned to attack the remaining B-17s alone and he, in turn, became the target of eight escorting P47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group, the “Wolf Pack” led by Colonel Hub Zemke. Fighters dove and shot him down. Although injured and badly burned, Oberleutnant Kretschmer survived. It was the worst single day of air warfare for the 8th Air Force. Sixty-nine U.S. heavy bombers and eleven escort fighters were lost. But air warfare was about the bold acts of individuals who risked their lives daily and "The Hunter Becomes the Hunted" conveys how quickly the fates of war can turn. This Phillips aviation art classic is finally available as an Anniversary Edition, and for a select few, as a very limited and very stunning, oversized MasterWork™ Fine Art Canvas.	Anniversary Canvas Edition: 75 s/n Canvas size: 32 x 16 Price: $495.00 FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM ======================================== Master Work Canvas Edition: 15 s/n Image size: 48 x 24 Price: $995.00 FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM
HUNTER BECOMES THE HUNTED click on image for enlargement Countersigned by Fw-190 Pilot Oberleutnant Wolfgang Kretschmer, B-17Pilot 1st Lt. Robert Shoens, B-17 Turret Gunner Technical Sgt. Harold Stearns, P-47 Pilot Col. Hub Zemke (Ret.)	On March 6, 1944, fire and smoke seared the skies above northern Germany. On this day, the U.S. Eighth Air Force suffered the worst single day of air warfare of World War II. The losses were staggering9 U.S. heavy bombers and 11 escort fighters, and 66 Luftwaffe fighters. But air warfare was not about numbers; it was about the bold acts of individuals, pilots and gunners, who risked their lives daily. William S. Phillips’ The Hunter Becomes The Hunted portrays the machines of the four men and the mission that brought them together; code named Mission 250	Paper edition: 1500 s/n Image size: 38 x 21 Price: $995.00 FREE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM