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Silent Flight by Sky Waters

11 year old Sky Waters’ “Silent Flight”

– I LOVE THIS!

OWL CITY

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Young Artist’s Work Gains Attention from Around the World including Pop Recording Artist, Owl City

international-artist Sky Waters
Listening to the songs “Hot Air Balloon” and “On a Wing” by Owl City, 11-year old Sky Waters completes his “Silent Flight” artwork, which would eventually become a nationally-acclaimed artwork.

Sky’s created his award-winning artwork for the International Aviation Art Contest, which he said was inspired by songs entitled “On the Wing” and “Hot Air Balloon” by Minnesota electronic pop recording artist Adam Young, also known as “Owl City” a native and longtime resident of Owatonna, Minnesota. Owl City an international phenomenon, is known for it’s quadruple-platinum first single “Fireflies,” which was a No. 1 smash hit in 24 countries including the U.S. (where it hit the top spot twice), and sold more than four million downloads. 

This was Sky’s first time entering the FIA aviation art contest, which he almost missed as he discovered the competition was only two weeks away. Unfortunately for the other entrants, he completed his art just in time. It was also his first time using an airbrush for the background, a technique he learned from his father.

Sky’s art not only caught the attention of judges from multiple levels of competition, but also the manager of Owl City, Steve Bursky.  In early February, Bursky contacted Sky to request the use of his painting on Owl City’s Facebook page where it has received over 4,400 “Likes”, 236 shares and over 300 comments from Owl City fans all around the world.  

The painting currently can be seen on his Facebook wall with the comment from Owl City singer/songwriter Adam Young, “11-year old Sky Waters’ “Silent Flight” – I LOVE THIS!” Adam’s uplifting and catchy songs are filled with whimsical melodies and blissful beats, a musical dreamland that evokes a sense of flight and wonder, the exact mood Sky endeavored to capture.

Wow. I love the balloons fading to nothing. Amazing job.

Dan House
Burlington, Kentucky

EPIC!

Aria Lyle
U.S.

WOW this dude is amazing... Wait, 11 years old? GIVE ME A TIME MACHINE TO HIS FUTURE

Adam Holland
Epsom, United Kingdom

im absoloutly.......speechles :'X

Nizar Abo Saad
Beirut, Lebanon

This Is The Future.

Ditt Memories Ptr
Madrid, C.F.

A M A Z I N G !!!

Danilo Ferreira
Rio de Janeiro

wow so talented!! I love how it makes me smile.

Lisa Hodges
Hamilton, New Zealand

This generation of the world has some amazing surprises, huh? C: Way to go, Sky!

Michaela Bruja Lubra
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Wow that's just beautiful! Beyond beautiful

Kira-Christine Aurora Williams
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Wow that's just beautiful! Beyond beautiful

Jessica Lays
Cacoal, Brazil

it is should SO be your next album cover! 😉

Anna Devine
Grand Rapids, Michigan

WOW!!

Crystal Ferguson

Whoa, this is amazing!

Andrew Martin
Videographer at Better Media

What a beautiful dream...

Eric Todd
Studied Journalism at University of Minnesota

This was not the first time Sky’s artistic ability was noticed by a celebrity.  At age 8, Sky’s first watercolor piece entitled, “Tantanka” is now a permanent part of the main entrance display of Kevin Costner’s interpretive center, Tantanka – Story of the Bison in Deadwood, SD.  Sky even received a personal letter from Costner himself. 

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