Juanita Franzi
Illustrator, modeller and aviation enthusiast
Juanita Franzi's name and her art have become increasingly familiar with readers of aviation books, magazines and technical publications over the last few years.
Juanita's high quality profiles, technical drawings and narrative illustrations result not only from remarkable skills and extensive research, but also a lifelong passion for the subject and a desire to record and preserve history.
Juanita studied technical drawing at school followed by industrial design training. She worked as a designer at a couple of consultancies, in which she rose to the position of senior designer. She then joined the Australian Design Council and was the New South Wales manager of the Australian Design Award programme.
Juanita's experience in industrial design and her aptitude for things technical provided a solid background in mechanics, manufacturing techniques and basic engineering. Her involvement with aviation has provided her with a knowledge of airframe structures, flight theory and aviation history.
Juanita's artwork is created on computer and involves considerable technical as well as artistic skill.
Juanita Franzi
