Amiga Series

The Commodore Amiga Series started in 1985 when the release of the machine was introduced. At that time I had met Andy Warhol and showed him how to use the system. What made it unique was its ability to handle 32 distinctive colors. Prior to that the use of color systems that were low cost, and PC oriented were limited to only 7 dithered shades. The software DeLuxe Paint was perhaps the first of its kind allowing for artistic expression. Uniquely built into the program were perspective features that were quick and easy to use.

The Amiga lead way for a lot of freedom. But here again, all puzzle parts were coming together. NewTek created a video device to capture images through the computer system and then Xerox came out with a state of the Art Color Ink-Jet printer that printed on clay based paper. The colors were vibrant, almost chalk like, sometimes textural. To this day, I have yet to see ink jet printers that produce continuous rich blocks.

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