The Art of Andy Blinn - The mission of A8 Art

[Bee]

I have an involved story about how I got started in computers.  It involves a friend that did art on the Atari 800.  I resurrected my A8's to see if I could find some of the art he did.  I spent New Years Day looking for it.  I have found some. With a few minutes left in the day.  I have direction.  I will paint a vivid Word-picture some day but I want to share one of his works - it needs color correction, doesn't do the real thing justice.  Here's a taste -

 

 

He was able to convey a lot in AtariPaint. 

 

Thank you

 

[TheNightOwl]

I have many great memories of drawing in Atari Artist (?) when I was young so appreciate seeing this.

[Bee]

Andy was about 16 when he did this.

[+Allan]

Looking forward to seeing more if you can find it.

[Bee]

I have recovered a program Andy and I made of a Fishbowl.

 

 

The story keeps unfolding.

 

So much fun recovering this stuff.

 

[Bee]

So I knew Andy until he was 23.  He had told me doctors told him, he would only live to 26.   When I spoke to him last he was living with his girlfriend and had moved to Northern California.  I've made friends with his Mom recently and she gave me a video of Andy.

 

This is Andy early 2000's, per his friend Muke after the 3rd time he passed a date they told him he would die by, he stopped listening and he made it into late 2005.

 

 

Here is a Video of Andy as I knew him.  - 

 

 

 

Thank you