tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post8282357789762669978..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: On the TrainJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-25876955406664557232012-12-20T08:12:13.101-05:002012-12-20T08:12:13.101-05:00Ha! Yeah, good advice, a nice middle-ground.
Cheer...Ha! Yeah, good advice, a nice middle-ground.<br />Cheers and have a good Xmas.<br />Dan.Dan Haycockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551426706917973787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-12839610673208657622012-12-20T08:04:00.077-05:002012-12-20T08:04:00.077-05:00Dan,
I usually don't announce to people that I...Dan,<br />I usually don't announce to people that I'm sketching them in public, but if they look up, I at least smile, or show them what I'm doing, and that (so far) has always ended happily. <br /><br />Most people never notice. People dealing with technology, especially cell phones or laptops in cafes, are great subjects because they hold poses for a long time. <br /><br />One tip: wear a pleasant expression rather than the grim Concentration Face in case they happen to look over.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-21129267011611214712012-12-20T08:00:22.554-05:002012-12-20T08:00:22.554-05:00Great post.
Looking at all your many public portr...Great post. <br />Looking at all your many public portraits from the blog, I just assumed that you asked permission right from the get-go. <br />I take my sketchbook with me on all journeys, but often feel that staring at somebody, with such scrutiny and for such a long time would freak them out. So I often just settle for a 'just out of eyesight' angle, which isn't the best!<br />This is something I've thought about a lot. I mean how would I react to somebody drawing me? I certainly wouldn't mind and I would probably attempt to put them at ease by making a joke about my appearance from the start. <br />Have you had folks protest in the past? or do you ever explain from the moment you get your sketchbook out, what you are up to?<br />I think I'm going to be a little braver and just ask them in future.<br />Cheers<br />Dan<br />Dan Haycockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551426706917973787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-72811438100465015512012-07-11T06:24:35.443-04:002012-07-11T06:24:35.443-04:00Wickid!! I lways love when this happens!!! It'...Wickid!! I lways love when this happens!!! It's happensed to me many times and this one is just great!adebanjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832505675979297771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-87257629211803993802012-07-10T07:02:51.497-04:002012-07-10T07:02:51.497-04:00What a great post James, so nice that you both got...What a great post James, so nice that you both got a story out of it! He sounds like a really cool guy.Dirk Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806699818824598362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-2921756882065993972012-07-10T07:01:49.089-04:002012-07-10T07:01:49.089-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dirk Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806699818824598362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-74273524268321502922012-07-08T15:32:49.392-04:002012-07-08T15:32:49.392-04:00Thanks, everybody for your comments.
Kathy, Check...Thanks, everybody for your comments.<br /><br />Kathy, Check out this feature about the kit: http://www.boingboing.net/2011/02/22/james-gurney-whats-i.html<br /><br />Mary, what a great story.<br /><br />K Tigress -- I'm not sure how inconspicuous I'd be with a mirror. Now that would really freak someone out. <br /><br />Jeff -- he says his emus are super friendly...but if they don't like an animal, they'll stomp it to death.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-57212297508969689562012-07-08T14:21:23.448-04:002012-07-08T14:21:23.448-04:00Love the sketch. What do you take with you when sk...Love the sketch. What do you take with you when sketching 'on the move' like that :)?Kathy's Art Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725902001505680684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-89056136331008639072012-07-06T10:55:17.907-04:002012-07-06T10:55:17.907-04:00That is so awesome. Cool how artists can connect t...That is so awesome. Cool how artists can connect to people by simply doing what they love: drawing! :DLaura https://www.blogger.com/profile/11572643863954733999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-28561436833871810692012-07-05T15:46:53.326-04:002012-07-05T15:46:53.326-04:00What a great story! You are so friendly.What a great story! You are so friendly.Angelahttp://flyingdodopublications.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-40378117625354690512012-07-03T01:14:25.607-04:002012-07-03T01:14:25.607-04:00You are so inspiring! My daughter has been follow...You are so inspiring! My daughter has been following your work since she was 4 .. she is now 22. We love the Color and Light book... well we love them all ♥ actually!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your wonderful talents!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015772786157007111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-52869124844464595272012-07-03T00:59:38.834-04:002012-07-03T00:59:38.834-04:00You may solve the staring problem by using a mirro...You may solve the staring problem by using a mirror inconspicuously.K_tigresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435524324162761134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-696800497969258742012-07-02T21:56:48.443-04:002012-07-02T21:56:48.443-04:00Jim, I love it! I was sketching all the flight att...Jim, I love it! I was sketching all the flight attendants on a cross country flight as they did their tasks. Word spread fast among the staff and everyone came by to see the pictures. One attendant decided that my sketch book needed a sketch of me sketching them. So I handed him the book and a pen and he sketched me. He was thrilled. It was a hoot!Mary Byromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12647925500872647350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-20203420236970645042012-07-02T21:11:49.307-04:002012-07-02T21:11:49.307-04:00Heh. Great story. I once did a pencil sketch of ...Heh. Great story. I once did a pencil sketch of a nun on an airplane. She never noticed how much I was looking at here while I worked, but she liked it when I showed her the sketch. "Sister Frances" as I recall.Lanzmanhttp://www.wordforge.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-72946529237092559782012-07-02T19:57:06.917-04:002012-07-02T19:57:06.917-04:00You just never know, do you, what someone truly re...You just never know, do you, what someone truly represents. Fun story! Now get over there and draw us some emus, llamas and other fun Dr. Seuss animals.jill polsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250443307952659542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-15347276511992944882012-07-02T17:16:17.332-04:002012-07-02T17:16:17.332-04:00I always love your blog but today's story is m...I always love your blog but today's story is my absolute favorite blog entry!Maria Bennett Hockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991414921895251096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-41473841542560878182012-07-02T17:03:04.320-04:002012-07-02T17:03:04.320-04:00Great way to meet new people i have foundGreat way to meet new people i have foundcrewchief227https://www.blogger.com/profile/03853401940649992935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-44228648424421575312012-07-02T10:37:50.047-04:002012-07-02T10:37:50.047-04:00Be careful around the emus--they're badass!Be careful around the emus--they're badass!jeff jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996337570175075303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-23781684880884152482012-07-02T10:31:23.331-04:002012-07-02T10:31:23.331-04:00This made me laugh:
"He showed the amazing t...This made me laugh:<br /><br />"He showed the amazing tattoos on his arms...I showed him some of my farm sketches."Sir Brian The Manlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17861353913585405608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-21345954239107197962012-07-02T10:17:02.255-04:002012-07-02T10:17:02.255-04:00So cool! I hope you get to go visit his farm =DSo cool! I hope you get to go visit his farm =DJennifer Beasleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508902535409323397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-13244729018964017082012-07-02T09:20:39.938-04:002012-07-02T09:20:39.938-04:00Great job!
I love doing that on the city bus when...Great job!<br /><br />I love doing that on the city bus when people catch me staring at them as I'm drawing them. Pretty awkward to say the least.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412392973898601135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76672544442909171542012-07-02T09:17:53.456-04:002012-07-02T09:17:53.456-04:00What a pleasant ending of sketching-strangers on t...What a pleasant ending of sketching-strangers on the run : )Benjamin Bachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10698788369109650431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-59142734119372548352012-07-02T08:07:38.618-04:002012-07-02T08:07:38.618-04:00Oh I should be more bold. Just draw in public. Gre...Oh I should be more bold. Just draw in public. Great story.Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305269093118541197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-83090435016781516702012-07-02T07:46:32.364-04:002012-07-02T07:46:32.364-04:00I draw on Metro North all the time. Many people lo...I draw on Metro North all the time. Many people love it!eddiesezzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213058986108069641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-35091420549850646872012-07-02T07:41:58.800-04:002012-07-02T07:41:58.800-04:00Nice sketch; great story,
xoxoNice sketch; great story,<br /><br />xoxoVicki Holdwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080822190815460018noreply@blogger.com