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barx1963
24-12-2016, 07:30 AM
Just downloaded the la.test issue of Astronomy from the US and amid the usual stuff there was a lovely article about Alex and his sketches! Wonderful read about a lovely man and his work.

Malcolm

mental4astro
24-12-2016, 02:57 PM
Thanks for the heads up, Malcolm!

I never imagined that I would have an article written about me in the magazine I most coveted as a kid. And not for photos but for using pencil and paper. I'm keen to read what's been written! I'm sure none of it is true...

:drink: :rockband: :tasdevil: :fight: :poke: :atom: :scared2: :love:

Alex :D

brian nordstrom
24-12-2016, 03:26 PM
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: , awsome and congratulations Alex .
Brian.

MortonH
24-12-2016, 06:20 PM
Well done, Alex!

Wavytone
24-12-2016, 07:07 PM
Hah ! Congratulations Alex ! You've joined a very select group, and you can say you've been published too 👍

Camelopardalis
24-12-2016, 07:12 PM
Top stuff Alex :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

OzEclipse
24-12-2016, 07:49 PM
Well done Alex. :thumbsup:
Congratulations.
Joe

AG Hybrid
24-12-2016, 09:13 PM
nice one

wavelandscott
25-12-2016, 04:22 AM
Well Done!

erick
25-12-2016, 05:31 AM
That's excellent Alex :thumbsup:

mental4astro
25-12-2016, 11:20 AM
This is really an unexpected Xmas prezzie :)

Thank you all for your kind words. Says a lot to me
:) Also says a lot about the publishers of Astronomy who see a wider interest in astro, some of it very quietly spoken. For all of you visual affeccionado, the sketchers and also thoseof you with just a casual interest in astro, this article is for you.

The journalist who wrote the piece is also a professional astronomer - neat little curio that one :lol:

hickny
28-12-2016, 12:44 PM
I have to agree with the kind words that others have written about Alex and his sketching. All of them true Alex!

I am also the proud owner of one of his originals and more recently a collection of photographs of his originals, and the beneficiary of a number of lessons on how to sketch. Like anything new it takes time to master. Sadly I haven't put in the required time to improve my own skill.

Having just read the article I can't wait to get out under the stars. There are a number of things I'll check out for my own benefit.

Well done Alex! :)

dimithri86
29-12-2016, 08:39 AM
Congratulations Alex.

Anyone have a scan of the pages so we can see?

mental4astro
31-12-2016, 12:33 PM
Dimithri,

The article/magazine right now is in digital form. It is the February edition of the magazine.

The pages can't be posted here publicly due to copyright. You may like to get your hands on the hard copy, or subscribe to the mag.

dpastern
07-01-2017, 07:24 PM
Congrats Alex!

wavelandscott
08-01-2017, 04:13 AM
Alex,

Are you still in search of a hard copy? I have the US version and am happy to post it to you if you do not have it. Just PM me your mailing address and I am happy to send it.