tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post948642008596171430..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Allen Williams, PaintingJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38801788473202827402014-07-05T08:10:37.206-04:002014-07-05T08:10:37.206-04:00I've been trying casein and I love it. You'...I've been trying casein and I love it. You've cited portability and its somewhat oil-like properties. Regarding that: do you typically paint fresh from the tube, or work from dried pigments in your palette? As ever: thanks so much for sharing your substantial knowledge. feebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00366209858721386294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-70475758465365902202014-06-19T05:14:06.845-04:002014-06-19T05:14:06.845-04:00That is a really very nice small painting, good wo...That is a really very nice small painting, good work.by <a href="http://jeffadamsrealestateseminar.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jeff Adams</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10721627572685445021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-36406193645021457702014-06-14T02:53:23.536-04:002014-06-14T02:53:23.536-04:00Like this! Like this! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668571611642304614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-60430451519952219652014-06-14T02:16:08.296-04:002014-06-14T02:16:08.296-04:00Softening that edge was terrific. You took an are...Softening that edge was terrific. You took an area that was ok and showed how to make it really work. Thank you so much for the step by step.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746248091425588674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-82358356119598940752014-06-13T19:31:40.761-04:002014-06-13T19:31:40.761-04:00Nice portrait, James. I love how this kind of sket...Nice portrait, James. I love how this kind of sketch records a moment in a simple way--the artistic equivalent of a snapshot. Your remark about the hard edge of the painting, and seeing how you softened and cooled it with some of the light from the window, was very interesting.<br /><br />Thanks for introducing me to Allen Williams' work. It's inspiring to see him getting so much depth and expression with graphite and paper. There seems to be such a palpable rhythm in all his work.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104688936444427994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-65338025232796594122014-06-13T19:11:33.068-04:002014-06-13T19:11:33.068-04:00Robb, thanks for the kind words. I'm not sure ...Robb, thanks for the kind words. I'm not sure what set off the alarm, but I just thought the shape of the profile was crowded by the other line, and the whole thing looked too flat. James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-18693649057447033672014-06-13T18:25:38.651-04:002014-06-13T18:25:38.651-04:00Hey Jim -
What set off your alarms that the edge ...Hey Jim - <br />What set off your alarms that the edge of the painting was too hard? I've been focusing lately on really trying to get crisp silhouetted lights against darks against lights, and this would have made my day to get such a nice crisp dark on the lighter blue background. How did you recognize that it was too dark and why? As always, thanks for such an informative post, and for continuing to have the fire in your belly to keep this thing running and so informative!! Much love to you! Cheers, -RobbRobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18219574823642129426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-7165873443300321262014-06-13T14:33:28.738-04:002014-06-13T14:33:28.738-04:00Thats a really nice little painting, excellent wor...Thats a really nice little painting, excellent work.Jeff Laffertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10454512750439001177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-89963649512278301192014-06-13T11:21:07.766-04:002014-06-13T11:21:07.766-04:00Allen Williams' work is breathtaking, for sure...Allen Williams' work is breathtaking, for sure. I really enjoyed his contribution to Pacific Rim.<br /><br />Also, I got a bit of a laugh out of his mahl stick being just a 2 x 4. Rather ingenious though! I imagine it's a much more comfortable hand rest than a skinny rod.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262476114387821096noreply@blogger.com