tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post2009348705198726886..comments2024-03-29T03:40:49.981-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: George Bartell: "I never hesitate to improvise"leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-21744899221320365722019-09-28T13:17:57.937-04:002019-09-28T13:17:57.937-04:00I personally knew George and all I can say about t...I personally knew George and all I can say about the guy is that he was a genuine, and wonderful person. An absolute pleasure to be around, and a stunning passion and talent for an artistic style he pioneered and brought to the mainstream. Many have tried to replicate the look and feel but they will fail, they're not George. I still look back on the times in his studio watching him pencil and paint for a few minutes and simply BSing about cars or boats or how much he loved his daughter and how proud he was of her. I was so fortunate to have those moments, and yet like my youth it escaped me at the time. I miss George. But I still have a bit of him in the form of one of his works and it makes me smile and think of him each time I look at it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13597798237290942699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-70683872443556851912019-07-17T01:38:19.308-04:002019-07-17T01:38:19.308-04:00That "Sports Car Graphic" illustration w...That "Sports Car Graphic" illustration was of the GP 7 car built at PAM Foreign Cars on P.C.H. in Manhattan Beach. The frame was designed by Hans K. Adam, the "A" in PAM,. The other two partners were Scooter Patrick and Don Mitchell. Hans is the one who's welding in that illustration. The body was designed by "Skeet" Alex Kerr.Ann M. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532421734875330073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-54141142997334528512016-10-02T11:25:43.177-04:002016-10-02T11:25:43.177-04:00Wow... George Bartell.
Not one of my favorite illu...Wow... George Bartell.<br />Not one of my favorite illustrators though very talented. I had him as a teacher at Art Center for half a semester. His young son died in a skateboard accident and he couldn't continue with the class. The department head replaced him with Guy Deel. I couldn't have had a better class that year. Deel was well known for his Louis Lamour book covers and western art! http://www.artnet.com/artists/guy-deel/past-auction-result<br />"Bartell liked to work in acrylic, but he was more than happy to use whatever was handy. He described his system of working as "open-minded." He rarely planned out a composition" He really didn't. He taught us to forget about tick marks and borders preferring to crop when the illustration seemed right!Ben Bensen IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063667151570644210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-46356215689487618452015-11-13T19:52:18.948-05:002015-11-13T19:52:18.948-05:00George was a happy go lucky guy as I remember him....George was a happy go lucky guy as I remember him. I was fortunate enough to see him paint in his private studio in the mid late 90's which happened to be attached to a cobra restoration shop where I worked all through high school. He gave me several pieces of his work while I was there even unfinished paintings that he was going to throw in the trash. I would always take them and he would sign them for me. He loved the sound of those cobras...but who doesn't I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-90947867483086022112015-11-03T19:46:00.656-05:002015-11-03T19:46:00.656-05:00Mine also ('73 - '74 as I recall) He and J...Mine also ('73 - '74 as I recall) He and Jack Lynwood (of Revell model kit fame) were 2 of my favorite instructors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-219093814311494322013-12-29T15:35:21.891-05:002013-12-29T15:35:21.891-05:00I was sadden to hear of his passing. I have known ...I was sadden to hear of his passing. I have known George for many years. We first met at Tri-Arts where we both worked. He had a separate studio there. Great talent!<br /><br />Alain A. Moreaunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-47144323013765696172013-11-12T14:41:46.399-05:002013-11-12T14:41:46.399-05:00George was one of my Illustration Instructors @ Ar...George was one of my Illustration Instructors @ Art center...loved the guy !! Great talent !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-79663897925387862812013-10-12T12:53:51.687-04:002013-10-12T12:53:51.687-04:00Is this the George Bartell who also was the artist...Is this the George Bartell who also was the artist for the NFL Philadelphia Eagles poster from 1966?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423853522491464631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-68518853248711730402013-10-12T12:50:29.649-04:002013-10-12T12:50:29.649-04:00Is this the George Bartell who also did the Philad...Is this the George Bartell who also did the Philadelphia Eagles 1966 poster for the NFL? I have the poster but cannot determine if this Bartell was the artist. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks for your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-20370977647899860092012-12-21T15:11:44.495-05:002012-12-21T15:11:44.495-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.MEMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06443155842820894990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-3513084300882119152012-05-11T14:34:10.430-04:002012-05-11T14:34:10.430-04:00Beautiful stuff. The Cobra painting is very power...Beautiful stuff. The Cobra painting is very powerful. We don't see much like that anymore. <br /><br />WesWesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-75166012081849062502012-05-11T14:30:21.625-04:002012-05-11T14:30:21.625-04:00It's great to just see someone having fun once...It's great to just see someone having fun once in awhile!Michael Fraleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394923592670217503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-8247065892313697362012-05-11T14:09:14.064-04:002012-05-11T14:09:14.064-04:00Sooooo nice!!!!Sooooo nice!!!!Patrick Olliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860183676529458723noreply@blogger.com