Born in Derbyshire, England to an aeronautical engineer father, Roderick Lovesey inherited a passion of aircraft and flying. His early works displayed this passion prominently as he would depict remarkably detailed aircraft on the canvas. Eventually, after having first-hand experience with the Tall Ships with the Sail Training Association, Lovesey added paintings of ships and the sea to his repertoire. With a talent for accuracy and detail, Lovesey’s work has been commissioned by associated newspapers for royal presentation, Rolls Royce, the Royal Air Force, and British Aerospace.