Cactus Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I'm so chuffed I just had to share this with my Brethren on the Rock. http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb440/Cactus-/DarkMillennium.jpg The original painting by Geoff Taylor that was delivered to me today. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Moridius Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Holy poopsicles! How the hell did you score that beauty! I hope you have a spot on your fire place mantle where everybody can see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleqvin Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Did he still have the original after all these years? Or did you find the owner of the original and get them to sell it to you? I want to get a print of that. I love almost all the art for DA that GW has gotten someone to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrahawk Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 That's freaking awesome man. Your dedication does the Chapter proud. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Cactus, You must immediately go the nearest decent scanning facility, scan that beauty in some high res format, come back to us and provide a link to that scan. This you must. Go now. Why are you still here? I am waiting. Still waiting. Still waiting. Still waiting. Lucky Bugger :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psish Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Is it THE original sold here http://www.geofftaylor-artist.com/gallerie...white-dwarf-170 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Holy poopsicles! How the hell did you score that beauty! I hope you have a spot on your fire place mantle where everybody can see it. Did he still have the original after all these years? Or did you find the owner of the original and get them to sell it to you? I found it purely by chance. I wanted to reference the picture in a discussion here about white power armour, so I searched for "Dark Millennium Geoff Taylor" and the first result was Geoff's website. I wish I could afford more - 4th edition Warhammer, Necromunda, Codex: Eldar, Warhammer Quest, Titan Legions... It's staying in the plastic wrapping until I get it framed, then I'll worry about where to display it. I'll rearrange the furniture if I have to! I want to get a print of that. I love almost all the art for DA that GW has gotten someone to do. Unfortunately the copyright to the image is still owned by Games Workshop so only they can sell prints. Psish, yes that's where I found it. You see that 'sold' tag in the corner? That was me. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interrogator Stobz Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 You are now to be known as Cactus the Uber Geek. Awesome luck and well done on the research Brother. s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFromSam Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I feel some what responsible for this.... AWESOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kovash Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Wow, that's quite a remarkable find, grats to you Brother Cactus! I don't know if you can tell us, but how much did this cost you? Looking at some of his art, I'd love to pick one up for a friend and for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Let's just say I could have bought one hundred hardback rulebooks instead. I don't know if the price is the same for every cover painting but you'd have to email Geoff to find out. I should add that Geoff's a thoroughly nice chap. He wrote a short message in a card and even slipped a signed Chaos Warrior bookmark in too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demio Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I asked for a quote for the elder codex art. He quoted £2000 which I though was seriously reasonable considering how stunning it is. Congrats btw. Lucky man ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Tyler Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Color me green with envy. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Color me green with envy +1 What will you do with it Cactus - put it in a safe? You do realise you are now the custodian of a fine DA icon :D. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyfish Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 +2! That is an iconic piece and I am very, very jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Immolator Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Screw bank robberies. Where did we say you live? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother dean Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Color me green with envy. ;) Color me green with envy +1 +2! Dont you meean BONE with envy? Congrats on picking up one of the major bits of fluff inconsistancy... It is still a very nice painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Cool factor is off the charts! Money well spent Cactus! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Lemur Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Great find. I see a couple I want, but I'd have to skip a couple mortgage payments. -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPK Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 What will you do with it Cactus - put it in a safe? You do realise you are now the custodian of a fine DA icon -_-. Yes, a scared relic of the chapter no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Aw, I'm glad you all like it too. Isiah, I'm going to have it professionally framed - maybe with a little plaque bearing the title - then hang it on my wall where I'll see it every day. My cousin enquired after the Codex: Eldar paintings too. I was an eldar player long before I had any space marines. Only £2k you say? It's time to start saving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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