Comments for AviationArtLife http://karrart.com/aviationartlife how cool is that...? Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:08:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Bio by RK http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?page_id=326#comment-195 RK Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:08:06 +0000 http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?page_id=326#comment-195 Hello! Firstly- thanks for writing! And thanks for the good words! That image first appeared in the long-gone magazine "Fighter Pilots in Aerial Combat", a rather inelegant title for a short-lived but great 1980's publications- edited and published by Steve Blake. It was truly for the hardcore aviation fan, filled with original research from archive digging to interviews with pilots from around the world, not just aces. Steve had been working on the article and called me about doing a cover painting. So I said yes. Then it was my special privilege getting to know Mr. Faludi or "Charlie" as he was called around SoCal aviation scene. And he drove me on that painting- he wanted the waterway in it to be a canal- not a river! He did the classic "fighter pilot demonstration pose" with his hands in the classic fashion and had me sight down his arms to get the two airplanes juxtaposed just right! I guess he was happy with the finished painting since he bought it! Much later, in the late 90's, Steve and myself sanctioned a translation into French for publication in France. Aside from the language change, the article was the same and featured the same photos and my painting. Sadly, other than the two magazine appearances, the picture never made it to print. I'm not at all sure, but there's slight ( very slight) possibilty that SOMEWHERE around here I may have the large color transparancy that was used for magazine printing, but it would take me 6 months of constant digging to find it- IF it exists. Wish I could've said yes to your question! Thanks Again Robert Hello!
Firstly- thanks for writing! And thanks for the good words!
That image first appeared in the long-gone magazine “Fighter Pilots in Aerial Combat”, a rather inelegant title for a short-lived but great 1980′s publications- edited and published by Steve Blake. It was truly for the hardcore aviation fan, filled with original research from archive digging to interviews with pilots from around the world, not just aces. Steve had been working on the article and called me about doing a cover painting. So I said yes. Then it was my special privilege getting to know Mr. Faludi or “Charlie” as he was called around SoCal aviation scene. And he drove me on that painting- he wanted the waterway in it to be a canal- not a river! He did the classic “fighter pilot demonstration pose” with his hands in the classic fashion and had me sight down his arms to get the two airplanes juxtaposed just right! I guess he was happy with the finished painting since he bought it! Much later, in the late 90′s, Steve and myself sanctioned a translation into French for publication in France. Aside from the language change, the article was the same and featured the same photos and my painting.
Sadly, other than the two magazine appearances, the picture never made it to print. I’m not at all sure, but there’s slight ( very slight) possibilty that SOMEWHERE around here I may have the large color transparancy that was used for magazine printing, but it would take me 6 months of constant digging to find it- IF it exists.
Wish I could’ve said yes to your question!
Thanks Again
Robert

]]> Comment on Bio by Daniel Demeter http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?page_id=326#comment-193 Daniel Demeter Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:21:54 +0000 http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?page_id=326#comment-193 Hello Robert, My name is Daniel Demeter, I live in Santa Maria, CA. I love your aviation paintings! I am looking for a particular painting you did back in 1984 I cannot find anywhere. I first saw the painting on an internet site called 'internetmodeler.com," on an article titled "Ambush over Hungary" by Steve Blake. It is a painting you did after interviewing Hungarian pilot Corporal Faludi in an air battle over Hungary with an American P-38. The painting on the site has no "Title" just that Mr. Faludi liked it so much he bought it. I was wondering if you only painted the original, or did you ever reproduce that particular piece? I would certainly love to add that piece to my modest collection. Thank you for your time, Daniel Demeter Hello Robert,

My name is Daniel Demeter, I live in Santa Maria, CA. I love your aviation paintings! I am looking for a particular painting you did back in 1984 I cannot find anywhere. I first saw the painting on an internet site called ‘internetmodeler.com,” on an article titled “Ambush over Hungary” by Steve Blake. It is a painting you did after interviewing Hungarian pilot Corporal Faludi in an air battle over Hungary with an American P-38.

The painting on the site has no “Title” just that Mr. Faludi liked it so much he bought it. I was wondering if you only painted the original, or did you ever reproduce that particular piece?

I would certainly love to add that piece to my modest collection.

Thank you for your time,

Daniel Demeter

]]> Comment on Make It Happen! by nothingprofound http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?p=1124#comment-171 nothingprofound Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:46:40 +0000 http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?p=1124#comment-171 I agree with your premise. It's healthy and invigorating to consider even completing the smallest tasks as a great accomplishment. That way one remains optimistic and cheerful and more confident about tackling the big tasks. I agree with your premise. It’s healthy and invigorating to consider even completing the smallest tasks as a great accomplishment. That way one remains optimistic and cheerful and more confident about tackling the big tasks.

]]> Comment on Exhibit Opening @ GWC by Cecilia http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?p=1019#comment-111 Cecilia Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:37:42 +0000 http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?p=1019#comment-111 Tack, Steinar! Time for more content, now - been spending time getting to know people, like yourself, over at BC. Best. Tack, Steinar! Time for more content, now – been spending time getting to know people, like yourself, over at BC. Best.

]]> Comment on Exhibit Opening @ GWC by Steinar Arason http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?p=1019#comment-110 Steinar Arason Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:23:06 +0000 http://karrart.com/aviationartlife/?p=1019#comment-110 Hi just visiting from the discussion from BC :) All 3 interesting blogs. Have a good day! Hi just visiting from the discussion from BC :)

All 3 interesting blogs. Have a good day!

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