Seeing as there's nothing in this section yey I thought it best to start with something appropriate



I know you'll all be familiar with this one from ARC but once I get started on the Tornado there'll be something new to show, just a bit busy organising races to get much time to myself at the moment

Looks like you've got a ready made Avatar there Col. Same comments as the first time I saw it on ARC - awesome mate.

Gary

Beautiful work Col, and you couldn't get more appropriate

It's still lovely

Are you a mountain biker then Col? That smiley's named after one of the guys I ride with that's always falling off. He's had 2 broken collar-bones & "unplanned dismounts" too numerous to mention since I met him 2 years ago Lovely bloke though

Cheers chaps and yes Gary, as soon s I get some time to myself it's a sure thing



Used to dabble during the off-season but ain't done much these last few. Been concentrating on the road-racing and time-trials. Had a good thrash around a golf-course at the hotel we were staying in during a trade show last month with some guys from the other shops, kinda re-ignited the passion for getting dirty and bouncing off trees.
Time the GT got an overhaul methinks. What you riding yourself?

Been a bit sickly lately, so the facetious answer is not much The real answer is a 2005 Stumpjumper S-Works 120FSR for the lumpy stuff, and a DIY Dialled Bikes Prince Albert 853 hard-tail... both lubly, and both begging me to take them out to wobble over rocks & thru mud

Should be ashamed of myself to let a little thing like my health stop me from getting out...

Here's one I did earlier Lightning F6 XR773 returning to the Binbrook pan after a sortie with the tornado F3's of warton.
I painted this in 1995 and recently had it printed using the geclee method. Its the new way of having prints done without having 500 copies sat under your bed waiting to be sold. have them printed as you sell them. any one wishing to have one let me know , all questions answered.

I have only one question. How much inc p+p.

Good question there are 2 sizes 16 X 12 and 29 X 26 approx the original is the larger of the 2 sizes the prices are £35 for the small one and £60 for the large one. probably a fiver postage. Each print will come streight from the printers.
The paper it is printed on is top quality textured art paper. and I will personally sign it also.
Hope that helps you.

Very cool Colin!

I must admit, with everything that has happened over here, I hadn't seen the finished product on ARC...

VERY WELL DONE SIR!!!!

Cheers!

John

Stunning stuff guys. I've attempted drawing aircraft before so I appreciate how hard it is!

Also, you might want to watch the size of your signature image there John

God, I thought that was a painting!

who does your prints,reason i ask is that i also do oil paintings(check out my page)and we may be able to help each outher when it comes to cost per print ,will e mail u the address of the company i will use if i ever get any orders!!!! p.s nice composition

The guys name is mat savage and the company is Digital printing services. www.dpsfineart.co.uk The quality is exellent also if you go to there website go to gallery and click on dave eccles you will see my other prints too.
you also say check your page but were do i find it? hope you find out what you wanted to know.

Oh, man! Fantastic work! I love the Lightning! The angle you have chosen is perfect! Love the highlights and subtle shadows!