Haybag Maddie
One of the world’s leading WW2 jacket art painters ‘Haybag Maddie’ Adamson creates unique, authentic, one-of-a-kind handpainted custom art and designs that honour the men, women, machines and militaria of the 20th century.
home of the handpainted hAy2!
A military historian, re-enactor and collector Haybag Maddie is a trained fine artist, teacher, gallery exhibitor, Aardman Animation alumni, and junior Turner Contemporary Prize winner, whose work is painstakingly researched, faithfully reproduced and delicately aged to bring the spirit of the World Wars to life.
Her handpainted A2 WW2 flying jacket – the HAy2 – is rapidly becoming a classic in its own right.
Custom Patches & Insignia
A2 Flying Jackets, B3, B10, D1, M41, M38 + more
Motorcycle, Denim, Leather & Canvas Jackets
Custom Designed & Handpainted Clothing & Accessories
Vehicle, Warbird & Nose Art
WW1 & WW2 Uniform Customisation
Original Cartoons
1900 – 1950s Ladies’ outfits & accessories
Original Artwork & Limited Edition Prints
Bespoke Occasion Cards
Bespoke Wedding Stationery
Custom Designed & Handpainted Gifts
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A lovely selection of M41’s just about to leave the studio!
#haybagmaddie
‘Net Results’ - A non-commission piece to take to MO. B-24 ship of the 380th BG PTO, based in Darwin, Okinawa and various locations across the pacific. Some beautiful artwork on their ships, this one in particular being taken directly from an Elvgren pin-up of the early 40’s/ late 30’s. My last paint before I attend Military Odyssey, end my week in the studio on a high!
#haybagmaddie #ww2 #ww2art #painter #bomber #b24liberator #pacifictheatreofwar #darwin #okinawa #1940s #1930s #worldwar #vintage #custom #handpainted #a2leatherjacket #bomberjacket #comission
‘Net Results’ - A non-commission piece to take to MO. B-24 ship of the 380th BG PTO, based in Darwin, Okinawa and various locations across the pacific. Some beautiful artwork on their ships, this one in particular being taken directly from an Elvgren pin-up of the early 40’s/ late 30’s. My last paint before I attend Military Odyssey, end my week in the studio on a high!
#haybagmaddie #ww2 #ww2art #painter #bomber #b24liberator #pacifictheatreofwar #darwin #okinawa #1940s #1930s #worldwar #vintage #custom #handpainted #a2leatherjacket #bomberjacket #comission
And just like that, he’s gone again. My best friend, love of my life and partner in crime has embarked on his 13 weeks basic at Pirbright, with a case the size of me and an outfit so sharp you could cut yourself on it. I’m a mix of unbelievably proud and heartbroken to see him go, but I know he’ll smash it and absolutely own his new career!
It’s the start of something new and wonderful, we’re all so proud of you Tib - you’ve got this. I can’t wait to see you soon to celebrate, you absolute legend!
❤️👊🏻👏🏻
And just like that, he’s gone again. My best friend, love of my life and partner in crime has embarked on his 13 weeks basic at Pirbright, with a case the size of me and an outfit so sharp you could cut yourself on it. I’m a mix of unbelievably proud and heartbroken to see him go, but I know he’ll smash it and absolutely own his new career!
It’s the start of something new and wonderful, we’re all so proud of you Tib - you’ve got this. I can’t wait to see you soon to celebrate, you absolute legend!
❤️👊🏻👏🏻
Only just come back down to Earth after the past weekend - so many experiences, so many people and so many laughs! Reminiscing to the max here while carrying on with my commissions…don’t mind me!
#redfeatherclubhorham #duxfordairshow #duxfordairmuseum #photography #b17 #sallybb17 #airshow #haybagmaddie #aritist #a2jacket #eastman #comission #b10 #aerodrome #sweatingoutthemission #usaaf #couple #vintage #1930s #1940s
Only just come back down to Earth after the past weekend - so many experiences, so many people and so many laughs! Reminiscing to the max here while carrying on with my commissions…don’t mind me!
#redfeatherclubhorham #duxfordairshow #duxfordairmuseum #photography #b17 #sallybb17 #airshow #haybagmaddie #aritist #a2jacket #eastman #comission #b10 #aerodrome #sweatingoutthemission #usaaf #couple #vintage #1930s #1940s
Counting them home
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📸- @mj_wartog_
#1930sleatherjacket #1940s #1930s #b17flyingfortress #photography #duxfordairshow #originalkit #flightsuit #wasp #ww2 #aviatrix #aviator #onbase #vintagebicycle
Counting them home
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📸- @mj_wartog_
#1930sleatherjacket #1940s #1930s #b17flyingfortress #photography #duxfordairshow #originalkit #flightsuit #wasp #ww2 #aviatrix #aviator #onbase #vintagebicycle
Ending this week on a high, being able to deliver my B10 commission to the ever wonderful John Dodd, pilot of the P-51D ‘Miss Helen’, part of the @aerialcollectiveduxford collection of beautiful warbirds. Considering this one was drawn, painted and completed in just one day, I’m over the moon with how it turned out. The jacket, along with John, are somewhere in Normandy for the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day!
#noseart #painter #ww2 #p51mustang #duxford #duxfordairshow #dday #dayofdays #pilot #artist #jacketpainter #haybagmaddie #warbirds #aerialcollectiveduxford #airace #pinup #1930s #1940s #photography
Ending this week on a high, being able to deliver my B10 commission to the ever wonderful John Dodd, pilot of the P-51D ‘Miss Helen’, part of the @aerialcollectiveduxford collection of beautiful warbirds. Considering this one was drawn, painted and completed in just one day, I’m over the moon with how it turned out. The jacket, along with John, are somewhere in Normandy for the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day!
#noseart #painter #ww2 #p51mustang #duxford #duxfordairshow #dday #dayofdays #pilot #artist #jacketpainter #haybagmaddie #warbirds #aerialcollectiveduxford #airace #pinup #1930s #1940s #photography
Haybag Maddie strikes again, this time painting the jackets for the crew of ‘Placid Lassie’, a D-Day vet C-47!
#noseart #ww2 #1940s #dakota #c47skytrain #dday #dday80 #duxford #jacketart #a2jacket #pilots #airaces #skytrain #1930s #goldenageofaviation #aerialcollectiveduxford #haybagmaddie #normandy
Haybag Maddie strikes again, this time painting the jackets for the crew of ‘Placid Lassie’, a D-Day vet C-47!
#noseart #ww2 #1940s #dakota #c47skytrain #dday #dday80 #duxford #jacketart #a2jacket #pilots #airaces #skytrain #1930s #goldenageofaviation #aerialcollectiveduxford #haybagmaddie #normandy
Absolutely humbled... It was an honour to meet with the crews of both ’That’s All Brother’ and ‘Placid Lassie’ today at North Weald - everyone was so welcoming, and let us climb around and have a look at these beautiful veterans. I have some very exciting things in the works which will shortly be revealed, but I think you all may have an idea 😉 A very big thank you Clive, I won’t embarrass you, but thank you so much.
Before all this, we spent a beautiful (I’d rather rainy) morning at Nuthamstead museum which has one of the best collections I’ve ever seen, including a B-17 wing which was used as a footbridge and many other moving personal items - and it was a lovely excuse to meet with the ever wonderful gentlemen of The Shack Rats !
- And that’s (not) All, Brother!
Absolutely humbled... It was an honour to meet with the crews of both ’That’s All Brother’ and ‘Placid Lassie’ today at North Weald - everyone was so welcoming, and let us climb around and have a look at these beautiful veterans. I have some very exciting things in the works which will shortly be revealed, but I think you all may have an idea 😉 A very big thank you Clive, I won’t embarrass you, but thank you so much.
Before all this, we spent a beautiful (I’d rather rainy) morning at Nuthamstead museum which has one of the best collections I’ve ever seen, including a B-17 wing which was used as a footbridge and many other moving personal items - and it was a lovely excuse to meet with the ever wonderful gentlemen of The Shack Rats !
- And that’s (not) All, Brother!
Watch our Haybag Maddie video, giving you an insight into the who, what and why behind-the-scenes here at HBM HQ. Huge thanks to all the people, places and events that feature in the video!
Haybag who-now??
Why Haybag Maddie? It’s in honour of the remarkable Haybag Annie, beloved WW2 painter for the 385th Bomb Group. Annie Hayward painted the nose-art of many of the B17 Flying Fortresses as well as many individual A2 flying jackets, and one B17 was named “Haybag Annie” for her. Haybag Maddie is proud to follow in her footsteps.
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Art. WW2. Lee
Napoleon’s last words were apparently ‘France. Army. Josephine.’ Haybag Maddie’s would be Art. WW2. Lee. Combining her love for art, history and her other-half, Haybag Maddie Adamson is not only a talented designer and artist but a busy re-enactor and collector of 20th century militaria together with her partner, Lee.
What our lovely customers say
The art Maddie painted onto my A2 jacket is absolutely breathtaking and gave incredible life to the mockup art I sent. It really feels like it belongs in a museum. Communication throughout the process was second to none. There’s no one better to commission for your artwork than Haybag Maddie! Couldn’t recommend her enough! Thank you, Maddie.
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Ennismore House, Salisbury Road, Dover, KENT. U.K
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(+44) 020 7 125 0090
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