*zulumike
Mike Newland
Artist | Hobbyist | Digital Art
United States
I am a retired engineer from Caterpillar Inc. and General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, I have a passion for all aspects of aviation, trains, nautical, sci-fi, art, military history, chess, travel, photography and flying large scale R/C aircraft.
I like anything Big and Powerful. I have worked on the design and building of some of the largest mining trucks in the world and also worked on the 688 Class and the Trident Submarines, the "Boomers".
I look forward to being a part of the fellowship here. Hope to learn a lot and enjoy seeing others works for inspiration.
Favorite Quotes:
U.S. Navy Submariner's Creed ~ "There are only two types of ships; submarines, and targets !"
Einstein ~ "Imagination is more important than knowledge."
President A. Lincoln of U.S. Grant ~ "I can't spare this man he fights."
Winston Churchill ~ "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Hyman G. Rickover ~ " Good ideas and innovations must be driven into existence by courage and patience."
Cheers, Mike
Interests
Favorite visual artist
Andrew Wyeth, Leroy Niemann, Russell, Fogg
Favorite movies
Gladiator, Hunt for Red October, Hurt Locker ,Zero Dark Thirty, Flight of the Phoenix
Favorite TV shows
History Channel, Military Channel, Alaska Gold, Breaking Bad, Justified, Sons of Anarchy
Favorite bands / musical artists
Doors, Fleetwood Mac, ABBA, Bob Seger, ZZ Top
Favorite books
Civil War, Biographies, Miltary History, "Raise The Titanic", "Hunt for Red Octobe"r
Favorite writers
John LeCarre, Clive Cussler, U.S. Grant
Favorite games
Chess, Poker FSX Fight Simulator, Sudoko
Favorite gaming platform
HP Windows 7 with lots of Memory
Tools of the Trade
Photoshop, GIMP, Paint.NET
Other Interests
Flying R/C Large Scale Aerobatic Planes, Air Shows, YMCA, Photography, Travel