tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post5499554079534472985..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Watson on Sketching in PublicJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-4183555623892035302020-01-13T16:04:54.667-05:002020-01-13T16:04:54.667-05:00I'm reminded of a story William Russell Flint ...I'm reminded of a story William Russell Flint told. He was in the Spanish countryside, painting a distant farmhouse. A little old woman appeared in a window, looked his way, and disappeared. A moment later she emerged from the house and trudged across the field to where Flint sat painting. When she finally reached him she looked at the canvas and said, "Mala [bad]." She turned without another word and trudged back home.Smurfswackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11807173070389349098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-59629812190238369382020-01-13T14:57:37.303-05:002020-01-13T14:57:37.303-05:00"You become a public entertainer as soon as y..."You become a public entertainer as soon as you establish yourself in a public place. “<br /><br />This is very true of mural painting as well.<br />Not so much with really large pieces, where you are way above the crowd, but one-to-two story pieces, you are totally exposed in the public space.<br />Fortunately the wall does offer some protection, but still, its important to be ever vigilant, both for one’s own safety, and also for the safety of others. -RQ<br />Roberto Quintanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947445374845703525noreply@blogger.com