e-Pulsar - Aug-Sep 98

e-Pulsar Aug - Sep 98

Meet the Board

David A. Hardy was born in 1936 and published his first of space art in 1952. Influenced by Chesley Bonestell, Arthur C. Clarke, and R. A. Smith, Dave has worked in both tv and the movies, and has numerous books to his name (Visions of Space and Challenge of the Stars to name two). A 1979 Hugo nominee, he has been working digitally since 1985 and currently produces 90% of his work on a PowerMac 8500/230, though he still enjoys painting when he can.

Jackie Burns is a self taught artist, specializing in water color and airbrush. Somewhere between "16 and 60" years of age, Jackie is fond of Celtic imagery, being well versed in the meaning, lore, and history of Celtic designs. An avid amateur astronomer, she is a frequent attendee of major science fiction and fantasy conventions.

Dirk Terrell, 32, has a BS degree in Physics from Clemson University, and MS and PhD degrees in Astronomy from the University of Florida. He has been painting for about three years (acrylic) and doing computer graphics for about ten years. He is currently self-employed as a software developer and commercial Internet service provider.

Don Davis, 45, got his start in space art working at the U.S. Geological Survey doing the first Lunar maps while still a teenager. Few are capable of the detail needed for planetary mapping - Don's maps are accurate enough to target spacecraft by. Don frequently illustrated books and articles by the late Carl Sagan, and collaborated for many years with Sagan in the Sunday PARADE magazine.

Kara Szathmary is a leading exponent of 'non-representational space art.' Born in 1945 and living Quebec, Canada, Kara has degrees in physics, mathematics, and astrophysics. A self-taught artist, he produced his first space art in 1969 and was first published in 1976. Kara was President of the IAAA from 1989 to 1992, and was a leader in the interactions with the Soviet artists during those years.

Born in Hydrabad, India in 1954, Anil Rao now lives in Colorado, USA. Educational interests are biology and comparative endocrinology. Presently, he teaches human anatomy and physiology and other biology related subjects at the Metropolitan State College of Denver. Comfortable in both the traditional and digital media, Anil's interest in space and space illustration goes back to the 1960's.

Aldo Spadoni is an engineer, conceptual designer, and futurist with nearly 20 years of aerospace engineering experience. He has contributed to the design of numerous aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft for NASA and the U.S. armed services, including designs for the International Space Station. Aldo's work has appeared in numerous magazines.