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Favourite Penguin Bond Michael Gillette covers?

michael_gillettemichael_gillette
in Literary 007 Posts: 26
Hello M16 community. I would value your help in letting me know which covers you like best, it helps me figure out how to move forward with printing and promoting. Any feedback kindly received.
You can check them here https://michaelgilletteart.com/

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  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
    Posts: 3,675
    Casino and OHMSS for me.
  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    Thanks Property of a Lady!
  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
    Posts: 3,675
    You're welcome.
  • ChevronChevron Northern Ireland
    Posts: 370
    I’ll go with From Russia With Love and The Spy Who Loved Me.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited August 2018 Posts: 17,762
    Lovely covers, @michael_gillette! What materials did you use? If you have the time to write a comment about it, it would be great to read about the process behind making these. :-)

    As for my favourites of these, I have to go with Thunderball, Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.
  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    Chevron wrote: »
    I’ll go with From Russia With Love and The Spy Who Loved Me.

    ah thanks so much!
  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Lovely covers, @michael_gillette! What materials did you use? If you have the time to write a comment about it, it would be great to read about the process behind making these. :-)

    As for my favourites of these, I have to go with Thunderball, Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.

    Hi T, I'm about to do an interview about them, I'll post back here...they were done in watercolour and then tinted digitally.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    edited August 2018 Posts: 17,762
    michael_gillette wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Lovely covers, @michael_gillette! What materials did you use? If you have the time to write a comment about it, it would be great to read about the process behind making these. :-)

    As for my favourites of these, I have to go with Thunderball, Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.

    Hi T, I'm about to do an interview about them, I'll post back here...they were done in watercolour and then tinted digitally.

    Great, look forward to reading it!
    Thought the prints had the recognizable watercolour texture to it, but you never know these days, as so much can be replicated digitally.

    Will prints like these be available at a later occasion?
  • Agent_99Agent_99 enjoys a spirited ride as much as the next girl
    Posts: 3,176
    They're all lovely. I just wanted to say that I don't usually like Bond covers with women on, because I feel they exclude women readers, but this series is so artistic (rather than HEY, LOOK, SEX!) that I don't feel that way.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
    Posts: 7,139
    I have to whole collection, love them all but my favourites are Moonraker, Dr No and Thunderball.
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    Posts: 4,341
    You only live twice, Dr. No and Live and let die - those are the most sttractive for me.
  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    michael_gillette wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Lovely covers, @michael_gillette! What materials did you use? If you have the time to write a comment about it, it would be great to read about the process behind making these. :-)

    As for my favourites of these, I have to go with Thunderball, Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.

    Hi T, I'm about to do an interview about them, I'll post back here...they were done in watercolour and then tinted digitally.

    Great, look forward to reading it!
    Thought the prints had the recognizable watercolour texture to it, but you never know these days, as so much can be replicated digitally.

    Will prints like these be available at a later occasion?

    Thanks, yeah, the modern world is full of fakery! Yes the prints will be available, but not at a discount.
  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    Agent_99 wrote: »
    They're all lovely. I just wanted to say that I don't usually like Bond covers with women on, because I feel they exclude women readers, but this series is so artistic (rather than HEY, LOOK, SEX!) that I don't feel that way.

    Thanks for the kind words. Yes I tried to make them respectful. I have two daughters now(they were born after I painted these) they ask why they are naked, so I'm relieved to hear that they don't come across a gratuitous!
  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    zebrafish wrote: »
    You only live twice, Dr. No and Live and let die - those are the most sttractive for me.

    Thankyou Zebrafish!
  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    PropertyOfALady wrote: »
    You're welcome.
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    I have to whole collection, love them all but my favourites are Moonraker, Dr No and Thunderball.
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    I have to whole collection, love them all but my favourites are Moonraker, Dr No and Thunderball.

    Thanks GoldenGun!
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited September 2018 Posts: 13,818
    I like the You Only Live Twice print best.

    With that I recognize Dr. No as a higher level of iconic imagery and probably most recognizable to the larger audience. They're really all on the same level of excellence. Well done, @michael_gillette.

    I'm also considering the Elvis print for a friend. Another great concept there.

  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    I like You Only Live Twice print best.

    With that I recognize Dr. No as a higher level of iconic imagery and probably most recognizable to the larger audience. They're really all on the same level of excellence. Well done, @michael_gillette.

    I'm also considering the Elvis print for a friend. Another great concept there.

    Thanks for the kind words Richard, much appreciated! The Elvis piece is one of my favorite creations. Best wishes Michael
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,762
    michael_gillette wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    michael_gillette wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Lovely covers, @michael_gillette! What materials did you use? If you have the time to write a comment about it, it would be great to read about the process behind making these. :-)

    As for my favourites of these, I have to go with Thunderball, Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.

    Hi T, I'm about to do an interview about them, I'll post back here...they were done in watercolour and then tinted digitally.

    Great, look forward to reading it!
    Thought the prints had the recognizable watercolour texture to it, but you never know these days, as so much can be replicated digitally.

    Will prints like these be available at a later occasion?

    Thanks, yeah, the modern world is full of fakery! Yes the prints will be available, but not at a discount.

    Great! I'll might need to get one sometime in the future! :-)
  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    michael_gillette wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    michael_gillette wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Lovely covers, @michael_gillette! What materials did you use? If you have the time to write a comment about it, it would be great to read about the process behind making these. :-)

    As for my favourites of these, I have to go with Thunderball, Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.

    Hi T, I'm about to do an interview about them, I'll post back here...they were done in watercolour and then tinted digitally.

    Great, look forward to reading it!
    Thought the prints had the recognizable watercolour texture to it, but you never know these days, as so much can be replicated digitally.

    Will prints like these be available at a later occasion?

    Thanks, yeah, the modern world is full of fakery! Yes the prints will be available, but not at a discount.

    Great! I'll might need to get one sometime in the future! :-)

    great, they don't disappoint, the quality is really superb.
  • LudovicoLudovico
    Posts: 15,127
    CR, DN, OHMSS and TMWTGG I like particularly.
  • TorgeirtrapTorgeirtrap
    Posts: 17,762
    michael_gillette wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    michael_gillette wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    michael_gillette wrote: »
    Torgeirtrap wrote: »
    Lovely covers, @michael_gillette! What materials did you use? If you have the time to write a comment about it, it would be great to read about the process behind making these. :-)

    As for my favourites of these, I have to go with Thunderball, Live and Let Die and The Man with the Golden Gun.

    Hi T, I'm about to do an interview about them, I'll post back here...they were done in watercolour and then tinted digitally.

    Great, look forward to reading it!
    Thought the prints had the recognizable watercolour texture to it, but you never know these days, as so much can be replicated digitally.

    Will prints like these be available at a later occasion?

    Thanks, yeah, the modern world is full of fakery! Yes the prints will be available, but not at a discount.

    Great! I'll might need to get one sometime in the future! :-)

    great, they don't disappoint, the quality is really superb.

    I don't doubt that! :-)
  • michael_gillettemichael_gillette
    Posts: 26
    Ludovico wrote: »
    CR, DN, OHMSS and TMWTGG I like particularly.

    thanks Ludovico appreciate you taking the time
  • peterpeter Toronto
    Posts: 9,509
    They're all fantastic... I'd say:

    MR
    TMWTGG
    YOLT
    TB
    OP
    OHMSS
    CR
    FRWL

    These ones jumped at me just a little more than the other. But they're all beautiful.

    Do you have a top three or five from your own work?
  • TR007TR007
    Posts: 1,165
    Dammit. I really can't choose. They're all absolutely incredible.
    I thought I could help by naming my least favourite, but had trouble even trying to judge that given how incredible they all are.
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