tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post5013070650266805362..comments2024-03-28T09:25:25.716-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Cartoon GuyJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-42541673532011642912023-05-30T13:30:29.099-04:002023-05-30T13:30:29.099-04:00I had the pleasure of meeting mark,he was shimmer ...I had the pleasure of meeting mark,he was shimmer of Tom Selleck. good vibes.The Crayon Man Todd Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595291307191380985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-54923779427561615982023-05-30T13:24:45.230-04:002023-05-30T13:24:45.230-04:00I met Mark 15 yers ago or so.great guy.AKA The Cra...I met Mark 15 yers ago or so.great guy.AKA The Crayon Man on fb<br /><br />The Crayon Man Todd Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595291307191380985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-79935629060285181292008-10-23T09:58:00.000-04:002008-10-23T09:58:00.000-04:00What a neat article and a super sweet guy! I have ...What a neat article and a super sweet guy! I have had the privilege of working with and next to Mark. He is amazing at what he does and continues to do. Mark touches lives in many many positive ways. It is comforting to know that his work will be shared by myself and families all over the country and beyond. Thanks Mark for being a part of my life and allowing me to be a part of yours. I will cherish the times we had forever. P.S. Same time next Year! Lynette in WIUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778793277400546552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-21027076531084507862008-10-18T20:23:00.000-04:002008-10-18T20:23:00.000-04:00Wow. Thanks, Michael. I admire your dad's freedom,...Wow. Thanks, Michael. I admire your dad's freedom, and the fact that he does what he wants. I spent the better part of a year riding freight trains and sketching portraits in bars, and I miss the footloose feeling of being on the prowl around America with nothing but a pen to earn the next meal. I'm glad you honor your dad.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-47015382031322817652008-10-18T15:37:00.000-04:002008-10-18T15:37:00.000-04:00the cartoon guy is my father. literally. the old m...the cartoon guy is my father. literally. the old man does live in a church parking lot and has about a million dogs which is why he still pays the morgage on the house where his ex-wife (the term is used loosely) still lives in alexandria, KY. i have been to so many of these fairs with him and they are always a good time. i think that my dad as well as the other "street artists" would be able to make it in the capital world but they just refuse to grow up which is the biggest thing that i like about the old guy. he does what he wants in most if not every situation. if thats good or bad is yet to be seen. later mark. Kaitlin said hi and she want a betty-lou. so now i have to go spend $600 on a huge dog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-30501469913305359462008-08-22T04:33:00.000-04:002008-08-22T04:33:00.000-04:00Nice post James - I hope he gets his wish.Nice post James - I hope he gets his wish.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-36223387966913465442008-08-21T16:29:00.000-04:002008-08-21T16:29:00.000-04:00This might be interesting for you guys, a PBS docu...This might be interesting for you guys, a PBS documentary called "They drew fire", about illustrators during WWII.<BR/><BR/>http://video.aol.com/video-detail/they-drew-fire-combat-artists-of-world-war-ii/3665336072<BR/><BR/>you can watch it online for 4 bucks. It used to be free...Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804671491953065524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-14838635474361048212008-08-21T15:01:00.000-04:002008-08-21T15:01:00.000-04:00That was a great blog entry Jim. I can hardly wai...That was a great blog entry Jim. I can hardly wait for our local fair in September- it offers is a rich vein of people and things to sketch. The "Cartoon Guy" does neat work. Long live the "Sharpie"!Random Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608993277371412403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-14437026181008486622008-08-21T14:54:00.000-04:002008-08-21T14:54:00.000-04:00Paul, yes I've screwed up my share of books at sig...Paul, yes I've screwed up my share of books at signings with names like "Kaisey" and "Saira." Now I ask the spelling, even if I sound like a dunce.<BR/><BR/>Omwo, I agree with your sentiments. I'm reminded of that Joni Mitchell song about the street musician who sang "real good for free."<BR/><BR/>Eric, Omwo had it right: I believe the Veteran's Administration, among its other responsibilities, is supposed to help vets with job placement. Mark served in the Vietnam War, when they had an art program, and he did portraits of officers and enlisted men. I wonder if this program is still going.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-5204080553017990432008-08-21T13:32:00.000-04:002008-08-21T13:32:00.000-04:00>But what is the "VA"?Veterans Affair...>But what is the "VA"?<BR/><BR/>Veterans Affairs perhaps?<BR/><BR/>I really liked this post. It always pains me that it is so hard to make a decent living from a real skill, while ignorant pricks with a degree in crap make fat paychecks for doing essentialy nothing more than damage to each other in the corporate world.<BR/><BR/>More and more it seems to me that most jobs are no more than crowd control - let's keep'em busy lest they hurt themselves with too much free time. Actual skill to do something good and pleasing to ther people is hardly rewarded.<BR/><BR/>Ah, forget it, I'm sounding bitter. Not what I meant to do at all, actually I found the post endearing. I always had the greatest admiration for the street portrait guys who can capture a likeness consistently in a flash.António Araújohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477716038667816702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-65793732975884689422008-08-21T12:54:00.000-04:002008-08-21T12:54:00.000-04:00From temporarily homeless to park ranger/painter w...From temporarily homeless to park ranger/painter would be a leap.<BR/>Sounds like a thin line he's walking on and I hope he succeeds.<BR/><BR/>But what is the "VA"?Erik Bongershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409523352634066030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-87090796657937046962008-08-21T10:45:00.000-04:002008-08-21T10:45:00.000-04:00Larry, how fast was she doing a person?Larry, how fast was she doing a person?Paul McCallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725050365857405546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-56031453404208936322008-08-21T10:01:00.000-04:002008-08-21T10:01:00.000-04:00I'm facinated by the speed of these characaturist....I'm facinated by the speed of these characaturist. I tried to keep up with a woman who set up shop in Union Square. I sat a distance behind and tried to draw her clients as they sat for her. By the time I got the shape of the head, she was collecting the money and moving on to the next....and as much as it pains me to say it,. her drawing was good.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400061467355574566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-17845976277481507452008-08-21T09:59:00.000-04:002008-08-21T09:59:00.000-04:00I do that sort of thing as well, but at private fu...I do that sort of thing as well, but at private functions not fairs. The name spelling thing is one reason I haven't put their name on the drawings for years! Even the most normal sounding names can be spelled quite uniquely these days.Paul McCallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725050365857405546noreply@blogger.com