 Thunder and Lightning !, Little painting of a lightning at Binbrook |
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 Nov 15 2009, 10:51 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Biddestone Wiltshire Member No.: 836  |
I just had a couple of days between painting for work, so thought I would do a cheeky little painting of a Lightning. Here it is. The original black and white image was in the RAF into the 70's booklet and about 1inch square so am really pleased with the results. My image is 26cm by 28 cm and was blocked out in watercolour before building up in gouache.
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Nov 15 2009, 11:07 PM
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Old Hand  Group: Members Posts: 454 Joined: 9-October 07 From: Newcastle Member No.: 2,138 |
Simply Stunning, love it!
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Nov 15 2009, 11:10 PM
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Well hi to my buddies x  Group: Members Posts: 5,126 Joined: 16-April 07 From: Hertfordshire Member No.: 167 |
Did you do covers for Air International in the 70's?
WOW! |
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 Nov 15 2009, 11:18 PM
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It's the hour of the Wolf and I don't want to die ... Group: Members Posts: 247 Joined: 11-July 09 From: Salem, MO. USA Member No.: 4,801 |
Whoa, love it ...
Beautiful work indeed ...  Gregg |
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Nov 15 2009, 11:31 PM
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Who me? Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Swansea, S Wales Member No.: 392 |
QUOTE (Mentalguru @ Nov 15 2009, 11:10 PM)  Did you do covers for Air International in the 70's? I knew the style reminded me of something - I used to love those covers! Love this painting too, great stuff!!  Keef |
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Nov 15 2009, 11:33 PM
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Mad - probably, eccentric - definitely Group: Members Posts: 2,178 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Cotswolds Member No.: 2,942 |
 Excellent!!  Iain |
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Nov 16 2009, 12:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Biddestone Wiltshire Member No.: 836 |
[quote name='Mentalguru' date='Nov 15 2009, 11:10 PM' post='417938']
Did you do covers for Air International in the 70's? thanks for the comments. I dont know the cover artwork from air international, but think the booklet where I found the image do have very naturally "posed" (even though it says the photos are of people doing their everyday jobs, without any posing or props) photos that look very much like the work of Michael Turner. thanks again chris |
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Nov 16 2009, 12:32 AM
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Old Hand Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 5-January 09 From: Bury st Edmunds Suffolk UK Member No.: 4,088 |
Ruddy superb!
Very inspiring and wish I would pull my finger out and do something like this as I have had similar ideas. I like picking up books from second hand shops and charity shops and aviation books from the 70's early 80's do seem to have very atmospheric shots in them. Keep up the good work, and would like to see more! Are you lucky enough to do this for a living? regards Martin |
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 Nov 16 2009, 12:49 AM
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So many kits ,... So little time! Group: Members Posts: 2,084 Joined: 24-May 07 From: West Sussex Member No.: 326 |
Wow.
Very Nice  Err 74 didn't operate out of Binners!Adrian |
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Nov 16 2009, 12:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Biddestone Wiltshire Member No.: 836 |
Hi Lightningboy.
Well I do something similar for a living painting mostly architectural subjects. here is my website www.christopherdraper.co.uk here is another one I painted earlier this year from the same publication  chris |
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Nov 16 2009, 12:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Biddestone Wiltshire Member No.: 836 |
Err 74 didn't operate out of Binners! Adrian [/quote] I added the 74 squadron markings for artistic reason. I wanted to bring a little of the yellow local colour from the tractor to the aircraft. chris |
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 Nov 16 2009, 05:36 PM
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Know-it-all Group: Members Posts: 1,124 Joined: 28-March 07 Member No.: 61 |
cd plpayer..
wow !! STUNNERS!!!! 
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Nov 16 2009, 05:49 PM
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Know-it-all Group: Members Posts: 1,098 Joined: 25-May 07 From: Boscombe Down Member No.: 331 |
Now that should have been the box art for the Eduard Lightning, not that PC crap they're running with.
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Nov 16 2009, 05:51 PM
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My other car's an EE Lightning... Group: Members Posts: 1,121 Joined: 15-August 08 From: Lincoln Member No.: 3,243 |
Christopher,
They are both great, wish I could paint. Dan |
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Nov 16 2009, 05:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 2-August 09 From: Putney, London Member No.: 4,877 |
Whoa!!, love them both, though the Lightning has the edge for me, great work.
Glen. |
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Nov 16 2009, 06:03 PM
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Obsessed member  Group: Members Posts: 941 Joined: 1-July 08 From: Thornbury, Bristol Member No.: 3,106 |
Having seen the Phantom pic in the flesh so to speak – it is superb!! And take a look at Chris's website for the architectural work . . .
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Nov 16 2009, 07:18 PM
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Who me? Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 6-June 07 From: Swansea, S Wales Member No.: 392 |
QUOTE (Nick Belbin @ Nov 16 2009, 06:03 PM) And take a look at Chris's website for the architectural work . . . It's tremendous, isn't it?! Wish I had a house that would justify a commission to Chris! I also like the Piers Courage & Spitfire paintings! Keef Edit: Only just found the Red Arrows briefing sketch - brilliant!! This post has been edited by keefr22: Nov 16 2009, 07:23 PM |
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Nov 16 2009, 08:06 PM
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Responding well to therapy. Group: Members Posts: 3,320 Joined: 1-April 07 From: Chippenham, Wiltshire Member No.: 100 |
Ok, I'll confess in advance Chris.
If you find that your gaff has been broken into and the only thing missing are those two aviation masterpieces, I might know who done the blag guv! Simply wonderful work mate  How's about a Canberra PR7 next.....please??!! |
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Dec 10 2009, 08:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 15-October 08 Member No.: 3,814 |
Love the loose work on the Lightning , you've captured the scene perfectly - brings back happy memories of sitting in the cockpit on brakes - but I could have done without the early mornings!
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Dec 10 2009, 08:59 PM
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Proud dad Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,388,607 Joined: 23-March 07 From: Chester, UK Member No.: 1 |
Lovely work Chris
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