Ok, so straight of the bat this is a complete lift from Jeff’s superb http://ski-ffy.blogspot.com/ - do check that blog out as Ski-ffy features much more raw and original source material than I have managed to muster…
This menacing Illustration from UK artist Jim Burns is part of the Harry Harrison’s Mechanismo, more on that at Ski-ffy. The jet itself – although much more butch – bares a strong resemblance to the now obsolete Anglo/French “Sepecat Jaguar” more on that here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepecat_Jaguar
Ah, Mechanismo (although I had to go look at Jeff’s blog to remember the title). I had that one. Wonderful stuff for an impressionable young boy.
Comment by Colin Peters — October 19, 2008 @ 5:13 am
http://ahi-va.blogspot.com/2006/06/catalogacion-de-libros-hombres-y.html
Comment by Ramón — November 6, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
This is really quite early Jim Burns but still great stuff! If you want to see what he has been up to more recently then take a look at some of the stuff on our website at http://www.artistsuk.co.uk where we have a whole section of his artprints including some stunning Giclees. Apart from being a brilliant artist he’s also a really nice bloke. His work really deserves the widest possible audience.
Comment by Keith — June 8, 2009 @ 12:01 pm
Hey Keith, thanks for the link there… I’ll amend the Post to link to your site… cheers
Comment by Kie — June 8, 2009 @ 6:55 pm
One of the best sf paintings ever imo.. Jim Burns ‘Spaceport’ being THE best.. His early work is still brilliant!
Comment by Wayne — February 10, 2010 @ 11:16 am