Comments on: Peter Elson (4) The Rim of Space http://www.sci-fi-o-rama.com/2009/11/12/peter-elson-4-the-rim-of-space/ Welcome to Sci-Fi-O-Rama! A visual scrapbook for cataloging inspiring Art, Graphics and Illustration with a Sci-Fi and Fantasy Slant. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ashley Pomeroy http://www.sci-fi-o-rama.com/2009/11/12/peter-elson-4-the-rim-of-space/comment-page-1/#comment-2230 Ashley Pomeroy Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:22:30 +0000 http://www.sci-fi-o-rama.com/?p=2068#comment-2230 I think, like a lot of people, I first saw his work in the old "Terran Trade Authority" books, which collected a lot of unrelated sci-fi book covers and used them to tell a story. I liked his paintings more than the others because they had a cleaner, more detailed hi-tech look. All the spaceships were covered in panels and graphics and warning signs and so forth. The odd thing about this image is that the man's face looks exactly like a CGI rendering. Also, if that was your spaceship, you'd stand proud too. I think, like a lot of people, I first saw his work in the old “Terran Trade Authority” books, which collected a lot of unrelated sci-fi book covers and used them to tell a story. I liked his paintings more than the others because they had a cleaner, more detailed hi-tech look. All the spaceships were covered in panels and graphics and warning signs and so forth.

The odd thing about this image is that the man’s face looks exactly like a CGI rendering. Also, if that was your spaceship, you’d stand proud too.

]]> By: Wayne Haag http://www.sci-fi-o-rama.com/2009/11/12/peter-elson-4-the-rim-of-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 Wayne Haag Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:46 +0000 http://www.sci-fi-o-rama.com/?p=2068#comment-1611 Brilliant artist and inspiration to me for years and years! He just has that 'something' I cant put my finger on. The essence of good sf art, I think, is it's ability to make you wonder. A lot modern day sf art doesn't allow for the imagination, it's too in your face, rammed down your throat. Whereas Elson's images work on you long after you've stopped looking! Anyway, I'm glad to see your site showcase his work, and that of many other excellent artists.. Keep up the great work! Brilliant artist and inspiration to me for years and years! He just has that ‘something’ I cant put my finger on. The essence of good sf art, I think, is it’s ability to make you wonder. A lot modern day sf art doesn’t allow for the imagination, it’s too in your face, rammed down your throat. Whereas Elson’s images work on you long after you’ve stopped looking!

Anyway, I’m glad to see your site showcase his work, and that of many other excellent artists.. Keep up the great work!

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