Pudlo welcomed the coming of modem life to the Arctic. He was once saved from almost certain death by an airplane rescue. Subsequently, planes and helicopters became his favourite subjects, often presented playfully or whimsically. His exploration of line drawing led him to consider the problem of space in his landscapes, where he combined an aerial point of view with objects shown in profile.

“I have been drawing a long time now. I only draw what I think, but sometimes I think the pencil has a brain too.”