Northwest Aerospace News June | July 2019 Issue No. 9 | Page 66

DIGITAL MANUFACTURING ECOSYSTEM Did you know the highest rated ERP was built in the Northwest? We are right here in your back yard! THE REVIEWS ARE IN! ProShop is the FrontRunner out of 70 Manufacturing software providers! T hrough a talent gifted to me by God, combined with years of education and study, my first illustration for an air show poster in 1987 turned into the “best job in the world.” I have the privilege of working for the finest aerospace companies across the globe. Normally, my work is commissioned by business development teams, who in turn present my paintings to their valued customers as a very exclusive, corporate-to-corporate gift of thanks. I’ve watched my original paintings hung in the Smithsonian Air and Space Mu- seum and seen my military work commissioned by both U.S. and other foreign partners. My latest painting “Fight’s On!” was recently unveiled and hung in the headquarters building of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School — TOPGUN. The painting was commissioned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the school. Next month I’ll be once again in the back seat of an F-16, flying BFM missions with our active duty forces. CHECK IT OUT! The world of aviation is as diverse as the various airframes that cut across the powder blue skies each and every day. I’m grateful that people have made room for me to capture a bit of that diversity and history — one canvas at a time. Would you now mind passing me that tube of cobalt blue? Northwest Readers SHARE A STORY Have a story to share with our readers? Get in touch with us: [email protected] RICK HERTER To learn more about Rick’s work or to order prints please visit: www.rickherterart.com 66 NORTHWEST AEROSPACE NEWS Aerospace Features • Complete AS9100 QMS • AS9102 FAI Reporting • Cert Management • Integrated Inspection • Equipment Calibration • Visual Work Instructions www.ProShopERP.com (360)-515-7576 Bellingham, WA