Neil Foggo GAvA

Aviation and Maritime Art Prints and Original Paintings by Neil Foggo GAvA

Neil Foggo was born in 1943 in Hawick, a borders town in the South of Scotland. He has been fascinated with aircraft and ships from the post-war era since childhood and this has cultivated a lifelong passion for painting aviation and maritime subjects. .   

His childhood passions led Neil to the opportunity to fly with the Air Training Corps, where he gained his Glider Pilots licence and though accepted by Kingston Art School, this was turned down in favour of the Royal Air Force. This decision became a 33 year career during which Neil amassed nearly 7,000 hours of flying in the maritime role. Such close association with the powerful forces of both the sea and the air, has enabled him to distil the emotive and essentially transient elements of nature into his artwork. He is one of very few artists who can paint from the direct experience of flying with the Royal Air Force, and experiencing life aboard Royal Navy warships and submarines.   

A self-taught artist working mainly in oils, Neil gained early recognition for the power and precision of his work. His paintings hang in national museums and private collections both domestically and overseas, as well as numerous UK and Commonwealth Service Establishments.

Neil’s paintings personify the nostalgic majesty and tradition of post-war aircraft and sea vessels, with a technique both exacting and evocative. He has been a full member of the Guild of Aviation Artists for over 25 years, and has gained numerous awards and acclaim for his work.

Hansen Fine Art are proud to now be representing Neil and stocking his aviation and maritime art prints, along with some of his original aviation and marine paintings