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Topic: Celebrating Apollo 11: The Artwork of Paul Calle
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MScherzi
Member Posts: 80
From: California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted April 21, 2010 12:16 AM
   
Finally had some time to look through this great book. Lots of pencil drawings of the Apollo 11 time. Great color printing as well. A must buy and read!!! |
DChudwin
Member Posts: 781
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted June 03, 2010 10:08 PM
Paul Calle is a noted space artist and stamp designer who has chronicled the space program since Project Mercury. Now 82, Paul was the only "civilian" present on July 16, 1969 as the Apollo 11 crew had breakfast and suited up to go to the Moon. His sketches and paintings have become iconic. I have had the pleasure to meet him at both SpaceFests, where he captivated visitors with his great art and funny stories. The Stamford Advocate on June 1 published an article about clinical trials in medical research. The article revealed that Paul has had melanoma for the past 5 years; he has (thankfully) responded to an experimental medication in such a clinical trial. Now Chris Calle, Paul's son and an accomplished space artist himself, plans to run in the Relay for Life to raise funds for the American Cancer Society in honor of his father. Chris' wife Jackie will also be running in the Relay, to be held June 11-12 at Ridgefield High School in Connecticut. Admirers of Paul and Chris can make a donation to the American Cancer Society in support of Chris' and Jackie's participation in the Relay for Life by visiting this web page. |
DChudwin
Member Posts: 781
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted June 06, 2010 10:01 PM
Chris and Jackie Calle have surpassed their $800 fundraising goal for the American Cancer Society in honor of their father Paul Calle, but it is not too late to donate-- the Relay for Life in which they will participate is this coming weekend. Paul's melanoma has been kept in check by a new Bristol drug which is the product of medical research and clinical trials. |
MScherzi
Member Posts: 80
From: California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted August 04, 2010 10:12 PM
Just picked up a one of the Apollo era BW prints.I just gotta say that this is absolutely one of my favorite books. Every time I look through it I'm taken back on a journey to the 60's, when we actually explored space. Thanks Paul for sharing the art with us. |
ChrisCalle
Member Posts: 52
From: Ridgefield, CT USA
Registered: Jan 2009
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posted July 11, 2011 11:39 PM
If anyone is in the Washington DC area this coming Saturday or Sunday I will be having a book signing at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum on Saturday July 16 from noon to 4pm and on Sunday July 17th at the National Postal Museum from noon to 4pm. Please stop by and say hello! |
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