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Falcon Gold by Rick Herter

An example of Rick Herter's outstanding pencil work. (Does not necessarily represent the remarques drawn by Rick on the Anniversary Edition.)

Major Taylor Heister, callsign “FEMA”
USAF Viper Demo Team commander

Relative size of a Rick Herter hand-drawn remarque. The remarques drawn on the Anniversary Edition are as large.

Prints are signed by the artist and numbered

45 Artist's Private Editions....$165

10 Remarqued Anniversary Editions....$295

16 Artist's Masterwork Canvases....$495

Overall size (paper): 21" x 28"

Image size (paper): 16" x 24"

Canvas image size: 20" x 30"

Canvases are the same size as the original painting and are hand-embellished by the artist.

In the spring of 2024 Rick Herter was commissioned by the USAF Viper Demo Team commander, Major Taylor Heister, callsign “FEMA” to create this painting. At the time of the commissioning, the team’s air show jet was being painted at Edwards AFB. Unbeknownst to the public and in secret, the new jet was being painted in the anniversary colors of the original livery from 50 years ago. The striking jet would debut its new colors at a South Dakota Airshow in May of 2024.

In the image of Rick’s exciting painting, Major Heister is putting the Viper through its paces climbing over Edwards' dry lakebed with the famous compass rose clearly visible below. The print is meant to honor all who built, crewed and flew the F-16 over its historic 50 years of service.

Signature: - Remarqued Anniversary Edition only

Major Taylor HEISTER, callsign “FEMA” - USAF Viper Demo Team commander