Links
Kurzweil AI News
If you are curious about the future , check out AINews. Ray Kurzweil is an extraordinary inventor whose intriguing and challenging ideas are based on a lifetime of technological achievements.
www.Faconnable.com
A french lifestyle retailer and trend spotter - worth checking out.
blog.2modern.com
Trends & Interiors
RAFA
RAFA - fundraising for the Royal Air Force Association. Very worthwhile, significant work
UKTI
UK Trade & Investment - great support for exporting
Arabian Aerospace Magazine
Informative, interesting Aviation news - covering the Gulf Region and beyond.
Air Tattoo Merchandise
A Great range of merchandise to raise funds for the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises. TShirts, Notecards, Mini prints and mugs by David Bent are included in their extensive offer.
The Royal International Air Tattoo
Held annually each July at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire. The Royal International Air Tattoo is the world's largest military Air Show. This years event is on July 17th & 18th 2011 . RIAT holds a particular place in a David's affections as it was here, in a B&Q tent at the far end of the airfield that David first showed his aviation inspired artwork in 2000. Over the past few years David has been delighted to exhibit his Art of Flight Collection in the Patron's Pavilion. In 2011, David's solo exhibition at RIAT will include his new painting "Timeless" , combining the Iconic Red Arrows with Big Ben - - representing the Best of Britain. He will also be launching the first of his Tribute collections.
Adventure 52
A great online magazine by Dan Tye - recommended.
Dan is well known for his excellent journalistic skill , including much on Aviation. Dan has also recently written a feature on Timeless, David's new painting that combines two well loved and well known British Icons, Big Ben and the RAF Aerobatics Team, The Red Arrows - representing the Best of Britain in advance of 2012!
Saatchi Online
The Online Gallery of Saatchi - Great access for artists and collectors.
Cotswold Air Show
Planned for the 18th & 19th June and marking the 60th Anniversary of the Hunter aircraft. If you like aeroplanes, you'll love the Cotswold Airport - all types of aviation activity year round. There is always something worth seeing or doing at this dynamic airport including having lunch at AV8, where you can see the planes flying outside and David's work on display inside.
The RAF Aerobatics Team, The Reds Arrows
The World Famous Red Arrows, known for the excellence of their displays. In 2007, leading modern aviation artist David Bent was delighted to be invited to collaborate with the team as artist in residence, leading to the development of his Red Arrows Art Collection of paintings and photocollages. To see the programme of displays for the Red Arrows this summer,go to the Red Arrows website.http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/
Vanetta Joffe
I have been drawing and painting since I was a child, and finally have the time and the space to devote myself full time to my vocation.
My main interest is the human figure, but I also love still life and landscapes.