I would like to introduce my friend Henry Godines to the Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art website.


Henry Godines, except for a brief period of study in 1975 with California artist John Ludlum, is essentially a self taught artist. Able to work in several different mediums but preferring oils for the flexibility it offers. His technique is based on realism. “As a philosophical realist who happens to be an artist, the type of art form best suited for conveying my ideas is through figurative realism. As far as my technique is concerned, with as much emphasis as I put on the disciplined and pre-determined aspect of realistic art, I always try to work in a good amount of spontaneity which, in my opinion, is an essential element in producing balanced works of art”. The theme most commonly associated with Henry’s works are in the area of military history. Henry’s art exhibit experience covers a period of thirty years with American Society of Aviation Artists (A.S.A.A.) and The Orange County Latino Artist Network (O.C.L.A.N.). Originally from Texas, Henry now resides in Southern California.