tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post3909419709996209862..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Harpy Meals Are InJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-26216425914616801482008-09-24T08:44:00.000-04:002008-09-24T08:44:00.000-04:00That's an optimistic outlook Niool. I suspect that...That's an optimistic outlook Niool. I suspect that they ran out of "p's", however.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423051076809524563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46206679803598605832008-09-23T20:38:00.000-04:002008-09-23T20:38:00.000-04:00One of the Wizard of Oz toys is the flying monkey....One of the Wizard of Oz toys is the flying monkey. I wonder if some college kid spelled "Harpy" meals on purpose as a literary joke.Nikolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13852945692207187939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69703032814792483492008-09-23T14:41:00.000-04:002008-09-23T14:41:00.000-04:00This will be a memory of the turn of the century f...This will be a memory of the turn of the century fifty years from now. People will point at stuff like this and say 'I can't believe we were ever like that!'<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately they'll also say 'It was a simpler time...'r8rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08458251039005409196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-12988727040541906942008-09-23T00:17:00.000-04:002008-09-23T00:17:00.000-04:00I love the painting demo and the deadpan narrative...I love the painting demo and the deadpan narrative that goes along with it. In the immortal and depressingly true words of the great Walt Kelly, "we have met the enemy, and he is us".craigstephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061315500937089274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-72676888176802521822008-09-22T22:33:00.000-04:002008-09-22T22:33:00.000-04:00Very funny story and neat picture!My daughter once...Very funny story and neat picture!<BR/><BR/>My daughter once took a picture of a sign that was supposed to say: "Five new Angus burgers" -- it actually said "Five new anus burgers"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423051076809524563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-12537095886365180292008-09-22T18:44:00.000-04:002008-09-22T18:44:00.000-04:00Man are we in trouble, you wonder why we seem to b...Man are we in trouble, you wonder why we seem to be turning into a Banana Republic. <BR/><BR/>Harpy meals is a classic.<BR/><BR/>Great seeing how you worked on this.I love how you make things we take for granted so appealing as paintings.<BR/><BR/>Reminds me Reginald Marsh in some ways.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Speaking of politics I'm thinking of voting for the other Palin...<BR/>Vote Silly in 2008!<BR/><BR/>http://www.michaelpalinforpresident.com/jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014751431677271423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-63963141550417792292008-09-22T15:49:00.000-04:002008-09-22T15:49:00.000-04:00Lovely watercolor. I know it's not a quote from a...Lovely watercolor. I know it's not a quote from a book, but you should add "Harpy Meals" to your Art by Committee challenge.J. E. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16201530728201748143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-234052469886183122008-09-22T13:31:00.000-04:002008-09-22T13:31:00.000-04:00Depressing as all get-out. I don't know whethe...Depressing as all get-out. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Maybe both.<BR/><BR/>"Harpy Meals" would be preferable to what they actually sell (We could all use a dose of historical mythology!)<BR/><BR/>I need to try more technical watercolor sketching while out & about. I usually take a more painterly approach, which doesn't capture so much detail.Terry Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793281211858478496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-60647485622682186342008-09-22T12:17:00.000-04:002008-09-22T12:17:00.000-04:00The man looks a bit supersized.Us Europeans tend t...The man looks a bit supersized.<BR/>Us Europeans tend to think this is the standard size for Americans but I've met plenty and few fit the description.<BR/><BR/>But we have McDonalds of our own you know, with the same indoor playgrounds and the same burgers with the same name and taste. (except for the cheesy one, because of the metric system)<BR/><BR/>Sounds like an ideal world to me: wherever you go, you have the same people with the same culture and the same food and the same opinion.<BR/>Hotels are also working on such a utopian world. Doesn't that sound like a lovely place?Erik Bongershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409523352634066030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-13196585017579374172008-09-22T11:42:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:42:00.000-04:00What an opportunity for a "high concept painting"!...What an opportunity for a "high concept painting"!Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-90344760122274956152008-09-22T11:28:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:28:00.000-04:00Great observations in irony (re: the intestines an...Great observations in irony (re: the intestines and the harpy meal -- hey that sounds like a "Wacky Pack" gag ) Nicely written and a great little painting. <BR/><BR/>Concerning the Hummers, SUVs and the industrial food chain I recommend reading "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan. (I "read it" by listening to the audio book whilst drawing.)Daroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269629297022511462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-68765067844906413722008-09-22T11:18:00.000-04:002008-09-22T11:18:00.000-04:00You are my hero, James.=s=You are my hero, James.<BR/><BR/>=s=Shane Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706984816021430077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-32969647114087068952008-09-22T10:48:00.000-04:002008-09-22T10:48:00.000-04:00Ahhh, Americana.And a curious coincidence I just n...Ahhh, Americana.<BR/><BR/>And a curious coincidence I just noticed about the man in the painting. His proportions seem to very closely resemble those of the big purple McDonald character Grimace. It's almost a match.<BR/>Weeeiirrd.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I always love seeing images showing the progression of a painting in progress, getting a little glimpse into an artist's process.<BR/>Thanks for todays glimpse Jim.Rob Hummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807348813454298785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-30277647805198167902008-09-22T08:32:00.000-04:002008-09-22T08:32:00.000-04:00This is a wonderful demo Jim! I admit, I do love M...This is a wonderful demo Jim! I admit, I do love McDonald's Pancakes!Random Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608993277371412403noreply@blogger.com