Simon Atack

Simon Atack was born in 1957 into a successful musical family. However, from a young age Simon had set his sights on becoming a painter, drawing battleships and aircraft on any clean white surface he came across.
After formal training at Wakefield College of Art where he studied design and illustration, and finding it difficult to get a job, Simon joined the RAF. Here his talents were quickly recognised, leading to many commissions throughout the RAF
His service days over he began a career as a full-time professional artist. After two of his paintings were exhibited at the Paris Salon, his career took off and he was able to return to one of his favourite subjects -painting aircraft.