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The Great British Escapade
The Great British Escapade Collection celebrates Britain's remarkable heritage of motoring, aviation, railways, sport, travel and eccentric adventure, giving the classic Art Deco poster a playful contemporary twist.
Cars leap, aircraft swoop, trains charge forward and occasionally the subjects simply refuse to stay politely inside the artwork.
Each poster combines vintage-inspired Art Deco styling with a touch of British humour to create something distinctive, nostalgic and just a little unexpected.
Every artwork is individually researched and developed using genuine original photographic reference material, with the collection inspired by real-life experiences. Using CorelDRAW®, Corel Painter® and Adobe Photoshop®, each image is carefully refined to combine period-inspired design, recognisable detail and contemporary digital craftsmanship.
The result is a collection celebrating British engineering, adventure and eccentricity — together with the unmistakable British ability not to take any of it too seriously.
Project type
Art Deco Digital Illustration
Date
2026
Location
Great Britain
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The Great British Escapade
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Austin Healey 3000 — The Forecast Said Stay Home
A classic Austin Healey 3000 takes on the British weather with the roof very definitely down. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — vintage-inspired Art Deco styling, classic British motoring and a suitably optimistic disregard for the forecast.
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Bakewell — Sealed with a Loving Lick
A beautiful black Labrador lends a helping paw at a traditional red pillar box in Bakewell, Derbyshire. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — a playful celebration of British life, vintage-inspired Art Deco design and the occasional disregard for conventional postal procedure.
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Dragon Rapide — A Little Turbulence
A classic de Havilland Dragon Rapide discovers that even the most elegant form of air travel can have its moments. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — combining Britain's aviation heritage with vintage-inspired Art Deco styling and a suitably understated dose of British humour.
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Flying Scotsman — Please Stand Clear of the Artwork
The legendary Flying Scotsman refuses to remain politely inside the frame. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — celebrating Britain's railway heritage with vintage-inspired Art Deco styling, a little visual mischief and a suitably understated dose of British humour.
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Jaguar XK140 — Boldly British • Beautifully Jaguar
A celebration of one of Britain's most elegant sporting cars. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — combining the unmistakable lines of the Jaguar XK140 with vintage-inspired Art Deco styling and classic British motoring character.
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Mini Cooper S — Nothing Does It Better Than a Mini
A classic 1967 Mini Cooper S takes a rather unconventional route across Tower Bridge. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — celebrating one of Britain's most iconic little cars with Art Deco-inspired styling and a generous helping of artistic licence.
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Mallard — The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive
A celebration of the legendary LNER Mallard, holder of the world speed record for steam traction. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — combining one of Britain's greatest railway achievements with bold, vintage-inspired Art Deco styling.
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Red Arrows — I Knew I Shouldn’t Have Had That Beef & Ale Pie
The Red Arrows demonstrate spectacular precision flying while one unfortunate passenger has rather more immediate concerns. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — celebrating British aviation with Art Deco-inspired styling and a suitably silly sense of humour.
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RMS Queen Elizabeth — Please Keep Your Feet Clear of the Water
The magnificent RMS Queen Elizabeth provides the backdrop for another slightly improbable British adventure. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — celebrating the golden age of ocean travel with Art Deco-inspired styling and a little understated humour.
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Spitfire 1940 — The Few
A Supermarine Spitfire sweeps low over the English countryside in this tribute to Britain's most iconic wartime fighter. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — combining aviation heritage, Art Deco-inspired styling and a touch of imagined British life.
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RNLI Lifeboat — The Forecast Said a Little Choppy
An RNLI lifeboat tackles considerably more than a little chop. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — celebrating Britain's remarkable lifeboat heritage with dramatic seas, Art Deco-inspired styling and characteristically understated British humour.
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St Moritz — He Said He’d Found a Shortcut
A skier discovers that sharing the mountain with a classic Porsche can make for a rather unexpected descent. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — combining motoring, winter adventure and Art Deco-inspired styling with a suitably improbable bit of humour.
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MGC Roadster — Bad Hair Day
A classic MGC roadster, an Old English Sheepdog and the consequences of enjoying open-top motoring with rather more hair than is strictly sensible. Part of The Great British Escapade Collection — celebrating British motoring with Art Deco-inspired styling and a little windswept humour.
- Austin Healey 3000 — The Forecast Said Stay Home
- Bakewell — Sealed with a Loving Lick
- Dragon Rapide — A Little Turbulence
- Flying Scotsman — Please Stand Clear of the Artwork
- Jaguar XK140 — Boldly British • Beautifully Jaguar
- Mini Cooper S — Nothing Does It Better Than a Mini
- Mallard — The World's Fastest Steam Locomotive
- Red Arrows — I Knew I Shouldn’t Have Had That Beef & Ale Pie
- RMS Queen Elizabeth — Please Keep Your Feet Clear of the Water
- Spitfire 1940 — The Few
- RNLI Lifeboat — The Forecast Said a Little Choppy
- St Moritz — He Said He’d Found a Shortcut
- MGC Roadster — Bad Hair Day
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