tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post2142122475988587111..comments2024-03-28T03:44:28.896-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Protection Against Midges.James Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-8997834931502589002014-03-21T23:58:08.696-04:002014-03-21T23:58:08.696-04:00I've sketched in the Highlands of Scotland in ...I've sketched in the Highlands of Scotland in Inverness and Ben Nevis. I can tell you there is nothing like the midges of this region. On some mornings and evenings one just stayed in the tent with a wee dram.<br />jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014751431677271423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-80064579150024229072014-03-20T13:41:58.994-04:002014-03-20T13:41:58.994-04:00Had a similar experience painting in Connecticut.Had a similar experience painting in Connecticut.Brad Tearehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04311014022243382658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-57137069202305610662014-03-19T09:05:11.911-04:002014-03-19T09:05:11.911-04:00Very interesting side-bar to the previous post.
...Very interesting side-bar to the previous post. <br /><br />We are seeing the sketch by Millais, not the wood block engraving, correct? If it's the sketch I find the execution especially interesting. Even knowing it was more or less tossed off, the figures seem blocky and clumsy for a painter as accomplished as Millais.Tom Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770238579550226268noreply@blogger.com