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Old 20-04-2016, 07:01 PM
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Downloaded the e version of the US Sky and Telescope yesterday and this month they have sketches in their gallery feature. And Alex features with some mindblowingly good sketches!!

Nice one Alex

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Old 20-04-2016, 07:09 PM
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Yep, that's how I'd describe his drawings too
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Old 20-04-2016, 08:28 PM
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Thanks for the heads up. Just downloaded my copy and was blown away with Alex's work. What an amazing talent!

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Old 22-04-2016, 07:23 AM
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Hey, thanks for the note and kind words,

I'm waiting on my copy to come through. A US friend sent me this pic. Sorry for the inverted images - if I get them this way as an email, the image stay this way when I upload them here instead of being the right way around,
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Old 22-04-2016, 08:24 AM
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Good work Alex,

I looked over your article on the Mellish Technique last week. I was inspired to try my hand at sketching the moon. Weather permitting I'll get to try it this weekend.

Keep it up.
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Old 22-04-2016, 10:11 AM
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Top stuff as always Alex, well done mate
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Old 22-04-2016, 10:40 AM
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Nice work Alex.

Your sketches are always top notch, It's good to see you getting the recognition.

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Old 22-04-2016, 12:20 PM
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Old 22-04-2016, 12:23 PM
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Alex. When showed Fiona (the SWMBO) your sketch of Maginus, her reaction was "Oh My God! it looks three dimensional"

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Old 22-04-2016, 10:21 PM
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Nice piece Alex

I agree with Malcolm, Maginus looks like a photo...only cooler

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Old 22-04-2016, 10:29 PM
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Fantastic job Alex! Sketching does take out the need for taking thousands of images and stacking them
They're fantastic!
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Old 24-04-2016, 09:59 AM
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Thanks guys. It means a lot to me to hear these well wishes
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Mal, thanks for inverting the images
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Old 24-04-2016, 12:29 PM
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Well done Alex! You deserve the kudos for your work.
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Old 24-04-2016, 12:42 PM
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Always enjoy your sketches, great to see them recognized in publication.

@Malcolm, too late, already got a craned neck from reading it upside down
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You are very talented Alex and a good man.

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Old 26-04-2016, 04:19 PM
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Thanks fellas. It is nice to see my work is appreciated,

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Old 26-04-2016, 04:51 PM
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congrats Alex, really awesome to get into the us sky and tel, your sketches truly are impressive

on another note I got a pic in this months' aussie sky and tel and am stoked just with that, so you must be ecstatic!

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Old 26-04-2016, 05:44 PM
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Mal, thanks for inverting the images
I bet you didn't even notice. That's what too much time at the eyepiece does to you

And congratulations, well deserved, your drawings are outstanding.
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Old 27-04-2016, 03:21 PM
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Hi Alex,

Well done and congratulations mate -- great feeling isn't it !

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