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Flat Figures Painters Forum => In Memoriam => Topic started by: Nicholas Ball on December 19, 2014, 05:13:04 AM

Title: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Nicholas Ball on December 19, 2014, 05:13:04 AM
It is with great sadness that I must report the untimely and sudden death of Mike Taylor Yesterday.

Brian and I only had lunch with him last Saturday, and although he had his problems he did seem in fine fettle.

On behalf of the Society, I send to his wife Ali and Son Mark our profoundly  Deepest Sympathies.

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He will always be remembered as one of the Great's and will be sorely missed


Nicholas   Hon. Secretary
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Brian on December 19, 2014, 05:51:44 AM
Shocked and very sad to hear the news.

As Nick said we were only with him on Saturday and a good time was had by all 3 of us, he will be missed.

Sympathy to Ali and family.

Brian

Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: errant49 on December 19, 2014, 09:24:23 AM
What a sad new
I was so happy to meet him again at the last Euro
A great lost for our flats world
Eric
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Roger on December 19, 2014, 10:29:46 AM
Sad news indeed. Rest in peace Mike.
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: gerry Larkin on December 19, 2014, 10:56:54 AM
Iam deeply saddened to hear of my dear friend Mikes passing, what can I  say , ive only just read the email sent to me from mikes son Mark
ill miss him so much he was a real one off, deepest sympathy to Ally and Mark, R.IP old mate your be missed.
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: marko on December 19, 2014, 11:26:09 AM
That is very sad - I had hoped to meet him with a hearty thank you for giving me so much inspiration.  His level of painting has always been a standard I have aspired to.  Beautiful sense of color with flawless execution.


Rest in Peace Mike.


mark  8)
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Chris Seeley on December 19, 2014, 12:36:44 PM
Such sad news. A great loss to his family and flat figure painters. RIP Mike you will be missed. Sympathy to Mikes family.
Chris.
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: louis on December 19, 2014, 03:46:05 PM
A truly great loss.
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: frankhenson on December 19, 2014, 05:43:15 PM
Truly saddened to hear of Mikes passing
A great loss to us all

Condolences to his family

Frank
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: böckchen on December 20, 2014, 02:39:02 AM
 :-[ :'(
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Larry Lee on December 20, 2014, 09:19:09 PM
Sad news indeed. His family is in our thoughts. I dare say he introduced more people to our little corner of the hobby than any other painter.
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Trostzinn on December 21, 2014, 03:39:55 PM
Hello everyone,

these are very sad news 

a great painter and a good friend has passed away.

I am glad to have known him personally, a friendly person with a lot of experience and skills


   I can only say the words as a biker  " gone, but not forgotten "

rest in peace   Mike Taylor



Andreas

Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: willie on December 22, 2014, 01:04:21 PM
Very sad news. He will be missed by us all Willie
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Barry King on December 23, 2014, 09:25:07 PM
Very sad to hear of Mike's passing. He was a true inspiration, and mentor to so many who had the chance to meet and chat with him. Always willing to give advice, and lead by his immaculately painted flats, the flat's world, and indeed the hobby, has a void that will be hard to fill.
RIP Mike, and deepest condolences to his family.
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: RobertB on December 25, 2014, 01:01:18 PM
A great sadness on hearing this news.
A lot of memories.
Condolences to Aly and Mark
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: PJDeluhery on December 26, 2014, 04:07:26 PM
Very sad to hear this news. I spoke to Mike at length at the last MFCA, and as always, it was a captivating conversation. Rest in Peace, Mike. Condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Brian on December 28, 2014, 07:08:33 AM
Mike's funeral. It will take place on January 12 at 10:40 clock
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Brian on April 08, 2015, 02:37:30 PM

Vladimir Nuzhdin has just posted this on facebook

To the memory of the great artist and my friend Mike Taylor
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Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: marko on April 08, 2015, 02:39:37 PM
That is a wonderful tribute - thanks for sharing.


mark  8)
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Brian on April 08, 2015, 04:01:16 PM
Just had word it's to be engraved  ;) :D
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Nicholas Ball on April 08, 2015, 05:01:59 PM
that's a must paint :)

Vladimir is an excellent artist, you can see it's Mike straight away. 8)
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: marko on April 08, 2015, 06:31:37 PM
Now that is a cool and very appropriate.  Very nice to be saluted in tin based on such a legacy.


mark  8)
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: errant49 on April 09, 2015, 04:42:28 AM
Great tribute !!
Eric
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Ed Humphreys on April 09, 2015, 04:58:37 AM
Amazing!
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Stéphane (Lille) on April 14, 2015, 07:01:07 AM
Hello

I started to paint flats with this serie of Alice ...
I have placed on my website "www.stephanecoudert.fr" some galleries and my advices for painters (all in french, for french people who doesn't read enough english to really pick up the details of articles).
Of course, Mike's book is the best reference we can dream.
Does anybody know who I could ask (heir at law ? Editor ?) to get the authorization to provide a translation of parts of his advices on a special page of the site ?

Thank you
Stéphane
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: errant49 on April 14, 2015, 07:47:50 AM
Bonjour Stéphane
Je viens de visiter ton site
De bien jolies choses et quelques judicieux commentaires et avis
By the way mes amitiès à Jean-Pierre
Eric
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: alfsboy on April 14, 2015, 08:51:34 AM
Vlad the Engraver will make a fine job of it and do it full justice . .
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: marko on April 14, 2015, 10:54:26 AM
Beautiful work Stephane - Alice in Wonderland was my original inspiration with flats as well. 


I have also added your site to our links.S


mark  8)
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: gerry Larkin on April 14, 2015, 01:46:48 PM
just a beautiful and  truly wonderfull design by Vladimir, to a good friend and true
Inspiration  Mike would have been honoured by this indeed...Gerry   
Title: Re: Michael C. Taylor
Post by: Stéphane (Lille) on April 16, 2015, 10:27:10 AM
Thank you for your appreciations.
Thank Mark for adding ; hope it can be usefull.

And if anybody knows a contact about my question, it will be nice.

Bonne journée à tous