tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847910697255566499.post9140579457278159896..comments2024-03-28T00:22:52.924-07:00Comments on Phil Saunders' Random Stuff: John BerkeyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847910697255566499.post-42950786303496458512008-07-24T17:14:00.000-07:002008-07-24T17:14:00.000-07:00Wow, I just found this post and was saddened and s...Wow, I just found this post and was saddened and surprised it didn't get more press. I had the exact same experience with that Star Wars poster, which was right at the side of my bed as a kid and I have every brushstroke memorized! What a sad loss.<BR/><BR/>Not to sound crass, but a few years ago there was an obscure gallery in the midwest selling his original book cover paintings, many of them for under $1000. I don't care much about art going up in value since I buy what I like and keep it forever, but damn! Now all his stuff is 5 to 15 grand. So much for my dream of owning a Berkey original.<BR/><BR/>RIP Mr Berkey.artbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433629152846483162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5847910697255566499.post-14578045239925873082008-06-25T12:57:00.000-07:002008-06-25T12:57:00.000-07:00Berkey was a great influence on many people. I re...Berkey was a great influence on many people. I remember all the book overs and magazine illustrations he did, including articles in Popular Science from highschool that I still have.<BR/><BR/>This is a bad year...and evidence that our generation needs to step up and take the reigns.<BR/><BR/>Which, of course, you are doing, Phil--which makes all of us beam with pride.Jeff Carlislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03080195622767609291noreply@blogger.com