Comments on: John Berkey (1932-2008) http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113 Concept Art & Design Directory Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:03:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richard Lee http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-3598 Richard Lee Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:03:33 +0000 http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113#comment-3598 I've drawn variations of his space ships since I was a small child. I always emulated the ripping effect of the fire as the space ships streaked across the sky. I would play, on paper, by drawing entire battle scenes after only having seen a couple of pictures of his as a kid (6,7 or 8). THIS guy was a heavy hitter and I am sure was a motivational factor for some heavy talent that came later on. I've been familiar with his "Model car" painting for almost 20 years, but I never put it all together until today.- Wow. The best thing about his work is the impressionist aspect of it. He didn't need to actually paint all the detail to in order to convey it. This was when Knife painting was the big thing in the 70's. How wonderful that someone smart got tired of painting cityscapes and turned the knife towards space. Most influential artist in my life. I’ve drawn variations of his space ships since I was a small child. I always emulated the ripping effect of the fire as the space ships streaked across the sky. I would play, on paper, by drawing entire battle scenes after only having seen a couple of pictures of his as a kid (6,7 or 8). THIS guy was a heavy hitter and I am sure was a motivational factor for some heavy talent that came later on.
I’ve been familiar with his “Model car” painting for almost 20 years, but I never put it all together until today.- Wow.

The best thing about his work is the impressionist aspect of it. He didn’t need to actually paint all the detail to in order to convey it. This was when Knife painting was the big thing in the 70’s. How wonderful that someone smart got tired of painting cityscapes and turned the knife towards space.

Most influential artist in my life.

]]> By: shardana http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-3209 shardana Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:46:31 +0000 http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113#comment-3209 best scifi art ever created! best scifi art ever created!

]]> By: john http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-3020 john Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:53:12 +0000 http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113#comment-3020 SICK! so realistic... kinda spooky actually SICK! so realistic… kinda spooky actually

]]> By: Son http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-655 Son Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:30:56 +0000 http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113#comment-655 One of the best that ever lived, My first image of John's was the Star Wars poster he did. Which is still one of my favorite. We will miss you John. One of the best that ever lived, My first image of John’s was the Star Wars poster he did. Which is still one of my favorite. We will miss you John.

]]> By: David http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-590 David Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:43:32 +0000 http://conceptartworld.com/?p=113#comment-590 amazing! great concept and imagination! amazing! great concept and imagination!

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