In a 25 year career beginning as an illustrator for the Ryan Aeronautical Company in 1966, Robert Watts has established an enviable reputation professionally illustrating for leading aerospace corporations, including Hughes, Teledyne, General Dynamics, and Northrop. In 1971 he was asked to join the Naval Art Program and served as a Naval Combat Artist during the Vietnam years. Turning to fine art painting just two years ago, he astonished the American aviation art world with the high quality of his paintings, taking the coveted BEST OF SHOW award at the 1992 A.S.A.A. exhibition at his very first attempt. Winning the award two consecutive years, in competition with Americas finest aviation artists, is a feat no other artist has ever achieved, and gives notice that a new star has firmly established himself on the aviation art scene.