Comments on: A post I didn’t want to write : a few words on the ethics of “aviation artist” Ron Cole https://www.gaetanmarie.com/a-post-i-didnt-want-to-write-a-few-words-on-the-ethics-of-aviation-artist-ron-cole/ High Quality Digital Aviation Art Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:29:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gaëtan Marie https://www.gaetanmarie.com/a-post-i-didnt-want-to-write-a-few-words-on-the-ethics-of-aviation-artist-ron-cole/#comment-255 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:29:25 +0000 https://gaetanmarie.com/?p=55639#comment-255 In reply to David Tonrey.

While I have my thoughts on this, I cannot answer. I’m comfortable stating what I know and can prove, hence my publication on this matter, but I’d rather not affirm anything or even make any suppositions that I can’t back up with facts.

It’s not simply a matter of not legally exposing myself, but also a principle of justice and fairness: even this person is entitled to not being accused of anything without solid evidence so I will hold myself to this standard and refrain from any speculation.

However what I can say is that considering what I do know about him (even ignoring what I’ve heard about him from other artists and people), I personally would never buy anything from him.

I hope for your sake that the relic in question is authentic.

]]> By: David Tonrey https://www.gaetanmarie.com/a-post-i-didnt-want-to-write-a-few-words-on-the-ethics-of-aviation-artist-ron-cole/#comment-254 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:47:28 +0000 https://gaetanmarie.com/?p=55639#comment-254 Are the relics not authentic? I just purchased the Spirit of St Louis print w a 1/2” of linen from the original. Perhaps I should have researched this prior? Appreciate any insight you might have on this.

]]> By: dixieflyer500 https://www.gaetanmarie.com/a-post-i-didnt-want-to-write-a-few-words-on-the-ethics-of-aviation-artist-ron-cole/#comment-171 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:11:01 +0000 https://gaetanmarie.com/?p=55639#comment-171 Ron Cole has been connected with several shady things, the Oklahoma City bombing for one. His latest stunt was to “retrieve” several IJN a/c from Guadalcanal in violation of international treaty and have them chopped up for key chain fobs and included on his so-called art.

]]> By: Dave Douglass https://www.gaetanmarie.com/a-post-i-didnt-want-to-write-a-few-words-on-the-ethics-of-aviation-artist-ron-cole/#comment-169 Sun, 06 Nov 2022 15:31:16 +0000 https://gaetanmarie.com/?p=55639#comment-169 Ron Cole “borrowed” my art once but I gather he sold the “relic” in question and moved on.

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