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Sam Lyons: SUN ’n FUN’s “Artist in Residence”
 2010 marks Sam's 25th year as a full-time aviation artist. This year he relocated to Lakeland, Florida, and was named Artist in Residence at SUN ’n FUN during the 2010 SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In and Expo.
While Sam tackles everything with passion and dedication, his greatest love is creating aviation art. And he's been doing that full time since 1985. A true Southern gentleman, Sam was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Sam credits his father – a B-24 pilot during WW II – with sparking his early interest in aviation. He credits his mother for putting aside her concerns when he went for his private pilot-glider license while in college.
His longtime interest and expertise in modeling led Sam into a career as an owner of a hobby shop called Historical Hobbies. Sam developed his modeling work, eventually being in demand for custom assignments. He won many national modeling awards. Never one to stay on the easiest path, Sam looked for another challenge and found it through his fascination for painting. He experimented, searching for a unique style he could call his own. The immensely popular result is an extremely realistic look. So realistic, in fact, Sam's paintings are often mistaken for photographs.
Imagination is not the only fuel for Sam's artistic creations. He is one of the rare civilians who has flown in the F-15 Eagle while dog-fighting with Air Force pilots, the F-16 Falcon, and with the Navy in the Blue Angels’ F-18 Hornet.
Sam and his wife Mindy moved from Atlanta to Lakeland in March of 2010. They – and their three cats – absolutely love their new surroundings. Sam was so inspired by his Florida view, he used it in the first painting he created in his Lakeland studio.
For more information on Sam Lyons or to check out his gallery please visit www.lyonsstudio.com
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AIRSHOW
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FLYING IS THE PITTS
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GOLDEN TIMES
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MAKING WAVES
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VINTAGE DREAMS
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