Author Topic: Aviation Art (Read 10332 times)

FLOYD CARTER · « **on:** November 17, 2013, 01:51:42 PM »

I thought this would be a good time to share a picture by our resident artist, Mike Keville. This print, # 1 and signed by the artist, is dated 1994 !

Yes, it took that long for me to buy a frame and put it on my wall, where it belongs!

Floyd

Avaiojet · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2013, 02:22:08 PM »

Floyd,

Nice art! Good for you.

Kudos to Mike Keville, hidden talents?

The Lockheed Sirius. Great aircraft, possibly made famus by Charles Linberg. I think he had one on floats?

Charles

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2013, 03:19:45 PM »

Quote from: Avaiojet on November 17, 2013, 02:22:08 PM

Floyd,

Nice art! Good for you.

Kudos to Mike Keville, hidden talents?

The Lockheed Sirius. Great aircraft, possibly made famus by Charles Linberg. I think he had one on floats?

Charles

Well Chuck, you have been around long enough to know that Mike Keville is a very talented and gifted artist. His work has graced these pages many times, and have been on the cover of Stunt News many times, and even was the subject of a whole calendar at one time, I believe. And as you say, do your homework, the airplane depicted is a Bob Palmer Venus OTS model, of which Floyd built a very nice model and has had it at VSC several times. I think I was there in '94 when Mike presented the art work to him??? The Venus was published in October 1952 Flying Models. Bob Palmer was a long time employee of Lockheed and may have been influenced by the Sirius or maybe might even have done some work on it. I remember a speech by Mr. Palmer at the VSC one year where he said he did the wind tunnel models for everything from the P-38 through the F-117 Stealth Fighter. Quite a career! Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh charted the overseas routes for Pan-Am I believe it was, using the Sirius, which was on floats and resides in the Smithsonian today.
Dan McEntee

Trostle · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2013, 03:26:24 PM »

The picture by Mike Keville is of the Bob Palmer semiscale Venus published in Flying Models, Oct 52. It is a good flying OTS model.

Thanks to Floyd for sharing it with us.

Mike is a recognized artist of full scale aviation and has been invited to several aviation art shows.

Keith

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2013, 04:27:07 PM »

Quote from: Avaiojet on November 17, 2013, 04:23:22 PM

Dan,

My name isn't Chuck. But you know this.

Still finding a way to bully, I see.

Type at you later.

Charles

and Dan's name isnt "bully" either

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:14:11 PM »

Quote from: Avaiojet on November 17, 2013, 04:30:14 PM

No, and my name isn't Chuck, I don't see you mentioning that to Dan, yes, the bully.

You too.

I have a website that gets many many hits. Why don't I just place your name and all other 50 or so bullies I had to deal with for well over four years.

How would you like that.

Try me!

Well Chuck, I would challenge anyone to find anything in my post that was remotely close to bullying. I thought I was rather informative and educational and not threatening at all, which by definition is what bullying is. And everyone I know named "Charles" I call "Chuck" for short. I think it's less airy and arrogant, more down to earth. And you can put my name any where you want, just make sure you spell it correctly. If I was bullying you, I would have made a big deal out of you misspelling "famous" and "Lindbergh". My name is well known, so I just want to make sure you get it correct.
And "Type at you later" is my sign of line. I invented it.
Dan McEntee

Mike Keville · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2013, 05:36:34 PM »

Dang! This one began with Floyd saying nice things about one of my pencil drawings. It soon degenerated into another pi$$ing contest. Sad.

Garf · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2013, 06:10:53 PM »

Quote from: Avaiojet on November 17, 2013, 04:30:14 PM

No, and my name isn't Chuck, I don't see you mentioning that to Dan, yes, the bully.

You too.

I have a website that gets many many hits. Why don't I just place your name and all other 50 or so bullies I had to deal with for well over four years.

How would you like that.

Try me!

I think that if you figure you have 50 or so bullies to deal with, you are the one with the problem.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2013, 06:18:05 PM »

Mike,

I removed my comments for the sake of Floyd's Thread.

For your benefit also.

Could have been a good thread.

I'm an artist too! So I know good art when I see it

Kudos!

Charles

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2013, 06:27:29 PM »

Ooh... There's a list?

How do I get on? Or am I already on it?

Brett Buck · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2013, 06:34:40 PM »

Quote from: Mike Keville on November 17, 2013, 05:36:34 PM

Dang! This one began with Floyd saying nice things about one of my pencil drawings. It soon degenerated into another pi$$ing contest. Sad.

I am proud to say I have a Mike Keville Original proudly displayed in my home!

Chuckie confused "artistic" with "autistic", so naturally he thought it was about him somehow.

Brett

Mike Keville · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2013, 06:57:08 PM »

Here's another example of my scribbling. The P-47 is a 16x20 oil on canvas. Original was sold to Tony Drago several years ago. I haven't done anything new lately, but plan to get back into it soon.

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2013, 07:27:22 PM »

Quote from: Mike Keville on November 17, 2013, 06:57:08 PM

Here's another example of my scribbling. The P-47 is a 16x20 oil on canvas. Original was sold to Tony Drago several years ago. I haven't done anything new lately, but plan to get back into it soon.

And when you get back at it soon, how about doing a rendition of Hemstrought's PT-19. I think I might know where to find some photos for you.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Mike Keville · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2013, 07:43:17 PM »

Perhaps eventually. Meanwhile, how about a Staggerwing? 22x30 mixed media on canvas.

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2013, 10:14:26 PM »

Hey Mike;
Was I correct about the calendar? I don't think I got in on that one but it had some neat stuff in it. I think the painting that you resented Sean, "Urban Renewal" is VERY COOL and kind of prophetic I think, since he has gone on to operate Predators. My brother Ted has a talent for sketch art and painting that he has never really taken to it's fullest potential. I've seen him take a plain old Bic stick pen, and copy a Davinci sketch and you can't tell the difference. Please post up pictures of anything else you do.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

RC Storick · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2013, 10:37:41 AM »

I have read this thread and nowhere did Charles have anything but good things to say. I am not quite sure why some have to pick at Charles but it needs to stop.

Bill Johnson · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2013, 12:30:38 PM »

That's a beaut, Floyd! I collect aviation art and artifacts. Same problem: It tends to sit in closets for years. Thanks for sharing.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2013, 01:08:08 PM »

Quote from: Mike Keville on November 17, 2013, 07:43:17 PM

Perhaps eventually. Meanwhile, how about a Staggerwing? 22x30 mixed media on canvas.

Mike,

Have you ever seen my Aviation paintings?

Charles

RC Storick · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2013, 01:35:48 PM »

no lets see them.

FLOYD CARTER · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2013, 02:17:55 PM »

Charles. That's pretty darn good! How come you're not famous?

Maybe you are.

Floyd

55chevr · « **Reply #20 on:** November 18, 2013, 05:03:16 PM »

Charles,
Love the bomber jackets. You should do more nose art painting. I am impressed.

Joe

john e. holliday · « **Reply #21 on:** November 18, 2013, 07:44:39 PM »

I am thoroughly awed by the people that can paint and do art work. Looks great.

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #22 on:** November 18, 2013, 10:40:34 PM »

Charles I think you artwork speaks for itself. Excellent.

Mike

RC Storick · « **Reply #23 on:** November 18, 2013, 11:17:04 PM »

Everyone kept hammering Charles but I knew after seeing the cockpit he did he was crafty. I must say this a lot more than most, so you never know.

peabody · « **Reply #24 on:** November 19, 2013, 01:45:31 AM »

Didn't Mike create a series of note cards ?

I get about ten mailings a year from the first AMA (motorcycle) pedaling Christmas cards.....bought them a few times.....wish there were control line Xmas cards available....

Charles has talent, too! I screw up one color

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #25 on:** November 19, 2013, 02:55:14 AM »

Me? I can't do well a coloring book...
Mike, Charles, simply beautiful!!

Marcus

john e. holliday · « **Reply #26 on:** November 19, 2013, 07:18:46 AM »

Don't know what you mean with that statement, but he looks friendly to me. And that smile says he got to be a fun loving guy. Also he knows how to build and finish airplanes.(yes I'm being sarcastic).

Gene O'Keefe · « **Reply #27 on:** November 19, 2013, 07:55:19 AM »

I have a copy of the orginal PAMPA calender that Mike did - very nice art work !!!

Will Hinton · « **Reply #28 on:** November 19, 2013, 08:09:57 AM »

Looks to me as if Charles was telling Marcus what a handsome guy he is. I concur, now for some praise to the One who designed that face! (And the great personality behind it.)
All the art presented here makes my mouth water and my heart desire to be able to do that sort of art. Nothing is prettier than a stunt wing with art on it like I've seen a few times at the nats by Jim Morway. He was like Mike and Charles with his talents.

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #29 on:** November 19, 2013, 08:24:49 AM »

Quote from: MarcusCordeiro on November 19, 2013, 02:55:14 AM

Me? I can't do well a coloring book...
Mike, Charles, simply beautiful!!

Marcus

Dittos on what Marcus said.

Mike G.

Mike Keville · « **Reply #30 on:** November 19, 2013, 06:27:52 PM »

Although something of a joke, this is probably one of the most popular ones. It was even offered on a T-shirt several years ago....a spoof on "The Scream", with an Argus narrowly missing the little guy.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #31 on:** November 19, 2013, 06:52:06 PM »

Mike,

I've seen that before! I think in this Forum, some time ago, in one of the Threads.

Can you please Post other images of your art work.

I have a great deal of interest in art. Especially art by other Aviation artists.

Thanks,

Charles

Mike Keville · « **Reply #32 on:** November 19, 2013, 07:19:46 PM »

Quote from: Avaiojet on November 19, 2013, 06:52:06 PM

"...Can you please Post other images of your art work..."
Thanks,
Charles

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Most of my images have been posted here before. In order to avoid boring everyone to death, I'll just post one here that may not have appeared earlier. (If it has, I apologize.)

Will Hinton · « **Reply #33 on:** November 25, 2013, 07:43:17 AM »

Mike, the true beauty of your Argus rendition is the accuracy of the color Steve used!!! Brings back memories, both great and sad at the same time. I still miss the guy.

Tom Niebuhr · « **Reply #34 on:** November 25, 2013, 09:04:45 AM »

I was honored when Mike featured my Frisky Pete in that one time PAMPA calendar.

Avaiojet · « **Reply #35 on:** November 25, 2013, 09:13:23 AM »

Mike,

I pulled my art.

I had no business posting it.

The OP was directed towards Mike Keville's art, not mine.

Can you please Post more paintings?

I would like to see more of your fine work.

Charles

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #36 on:** November 25, 2013, 09:19:20 AM »

Quote from: Mike Keville on November 17, 2013, 07:43:17 PM

Perhaps eventually. Meanwhile, how about a Staggerwing? 22x30 mixed media on canvas.

I LOVE the BEECH Painting

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #37 on:** November 25, 2013, 09:21:36 AM »

Quote from: Mike Keville on November 19, 2013, 07:19:46 PM

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Most of my images have been posted here before. In order to avoid boring everyone to death, I'll just post one here that may not have appeared earlier. (If it has, I apologize.)

Mike, is this a Deitrick's Commercial?

Mike Keville · « **Reply #38 on:** November 25, 2013, 01:44:20 PM »

Quote from: Randy Ryan on November 25, 2013, 09:21:36 AM

Mike, is this a Deitrick's Commercial?

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Not sure what that means, Randy...

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #39 on:** November 25, 2013, 01:51:15 PM »

Quote from: Mike Keville on November 25, 2013, 01:44:20 PM

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Not sure what that means, Randy...

The model, Deitrick's Convertible?

Mike Keville · « **Reply #40 on:** November 25, 2013, 02:44:58 PM »

Oh, okay, I got it now. Yes, that F/F was a 'Convertible', built & flown by a Tucson modeler, the late Roland Lovejoy. The 16x20 acrylic painting was based on a photo which had appeared on the NFFS website (copied with the webmaster's permission), and was done in 2005.

The original was later presented to Roland's widow, Debbie, who was very appreciative.

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #41 on:** November 25, 2013, 04:20:23 PM »

Hey Randy;
And if you just have to build one, I think Peck-Polymers still does a kit. Somewhere along the line S.A.M. had a commercial class for outdoor free flight, and the kit was in answer to the demand for the, if I remember correctly. Very nice rendition of a classic free flight model.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #42 on:** November 25, 2013, 09:19:46 PM »

Quote from: Dan McEntee on November 25, 2013, 04:20:23 PM

Hey Randy;
And if you just have to build one, I think Peck-Polymers still does a kit. Somewhere along the line S.A.M. had a commercial class for outdoor free flight, and the kit was in answer to the demand for the, if I remember correctly. Very nice rendition of a classic free flight model.
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Thanks Dan, no Convertible for me, I have been flying Frank Heeb's Wren for Commercial rubber. The Convertible would be a fairly good alternate I think.

Scott Richlen · « **Reply #43 on:** November 26, 2013, 06:13:12 AM »

Mike: Love that P-47!

Tania Uzunova · « **Reply #44 on:** November 26, 2013, 01:46:34 PM »

http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/372/language/en-CA/Aviation-tattoos.aspx

Well ; )) it's also some type of art : )

Mike Keville · « **Reply #45 on:** November 26, 2013, 06:23:04 PM »

Almost unbelievable! Thanks, Tania....

Author Topic: Aviation Art (Read 10332 times)

Mike Griffin

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