tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post183277014311476138..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Influential LionJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-9054051624899956522010-07-23T11:15:26.517-04:002010-07-23T11:15:26.517-04:00I recently saw a work titled "Babylonion Slav...I recently saw a work titled "Babylonion Slave Market" and it was astonishing! The same elements were used and it was awe-inspiring.<br /><br />I would love to see the artifact up-close in the future!Michael Damboldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141514622593774503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-57640816862557916202010-07-23T10:11:03.377-04:002010-07-23T10:11:03.377-04:00your welcome :)
I've just noticed that my li...your welcome :) <br /><br />I've just noticed that my link didn't work, but if you go to the British Museum Collections Online and search for bronze lion weights some examples should come up :)helz bellzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446042589872543617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-5953551523860203882010-07-22T12:02:29.544-04:002010-07-22T12:02:29.544-04:00PJ, cool, I didn't know both paintings were in...PJ, cool, I didn't know both paintings were in the Australian show.<br /><br />HJ: Thanks! You're so lucky to work among all those treasures.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-66632414525504770492010-07-22T11:05:56.828-04:002010-07-22T11:05:56.828-04:00I am lucky enough to work at the British Museum, a...I am lucky enough to work at the British Museum, and we actually have quite a few bronze lion weights in the collection that are very similar to the lion in the Waterhouse painting. As with the lion sculpture, they all come from ancient Assyria:<br /><br />http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_image.aspxhelz bellzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446042589872543617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-41258781569703046082010-07-20T06:01:35.883-04:002010-07-20T06:01:35.883-04:00i can't believe i can actually say that i have...i can't believe i can actually say that i have seen those two paintings now! They are currently at the gallery of NSW and they are AWESOME!:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348031085171365853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-4290383699393386452010-07-19T09:51:43.064-04:002010-07-19T09:51:43.064-04:00I was fortunate enough to the see the statue in pe...I was fortunate enough to the see the statue in person during a two-week jaunt through London. I wish I would've thought to try and sketch the things I saw on that trip. I was (and still am, to be honest) very insecure about sketching in front of others. Afraid of inviting the criticism or having people look over my shoulder, I guess.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143452805171680347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-15146562460337762952010-07-19T09:38:48.626-04:002010-07-19T09:38:48.626-04:00I just LOVE Waterhouse! I get the Waterhouse calen...I just LOVE Waterhouse! I get the Waterhouse calendar every year and I've noticed lions appear in at least three paintings 1887-1891. I thought he might have a plaster in his studio for reference.<br /><br />1887<br />Mariamne<br />http://www.grafizz.com/artgallery/gallery/waterhouse/12.jpg<br /><br />1888<br />Cleopatra<br />https://my.qoop.com/store/Savio-s-Vintage-Arts-18341ed2e6fa596678a4e31cb9ed0af22e8f386d/J-W--Waterhouse--Cleopatra-by-Savio-s-Vintage-Art-qpps_863827037064625.LG.jpg<br /><br />1891<br />Circe Offering the Cup to Ulysses<br />http://www.utexas.edu/courses/larrymyth/images/odyssey/y-Circe-Waterhouse.jpg<br /><br />I used my library's Inter Library Loan office to look through a wonderful book called J.W. Waterhouse: The Modern Pre-Raphaelite created for the exhibition his works recently had. It even has images from his sketchbooks! I highly recommend checking it out if you like Waterhouse, dear readers.<br /><br />--Karen BovenmyerUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12578229642592828329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-25582068672916911402010-07-18T20:57:01.761-04:002010-07-18T20:57:01.761-04:00Theres some great small scale replicas in the Brit...Theres some great small scale replicas in the British Museum, along with a small etching of the original beast being carried into the museum on a scaffolding 1852 I think it wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-32238508967840458782010-07-18T15:07:37.402-04:002010-07-18T15:07:37.402-04:00Layard's "The Monuments of Nineveh from d...Layard's "The Monuments of Nineveh from drawings made on the spot" is a fascinating book for anyone interested in art and antiquity. I bought the Gorgias Press reissue before the price skyrocketed.<br /><br />New York Public Library has digital scans online:<br />http://tinyurl.com/2uuev5zAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-87978173300446076132010-07-18T13:19:01.416-04:002010-07-18T13:19:01.416-04:00Mr. Gurney - Just wanted to say that I used your &...Mr. Gurney - Just wanted to say that I used your 'Moleskine Loves Schmincke' setup in my recent trip to Europe, complete with film can for water. Worked amazingly well. THANKS!!!Marco Buccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788991587785477785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-13126511273345049342010-07-18T13:18:28.306-04:002010-07-18T13:18:28.306-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Marco Buccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788991587785477785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-26618469161459100692010-07-18T11:18:47.520-04:002010-07-18T11:18:47.520-04:00It's an impressive artifact. I've drawn th...It's an impressive artifact. I've drawn the actual thing from 'life' before now. I've also included a statue inspired by it amid ruins in the background of a recent illustration for Dragon Warriors.Gordon Napierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374065314604533766noreply@blogger.com