tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post3440143680258010814..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Manfred Schatz — Wildlife in ActionJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-48887382256169192882015-01-14T23:39:01.221-05:002015-01-14T23:39:01.221-05:00Oh my, this is gorgeous! Thank you for introducing...Oh my, this is gorgeous! Thank you for introducing me to him. When I get better, this will be an artist to do master studies of. :)<br /><br />(but first I'll work my way through your Color and Light book, James!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15754285208952345020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-21364407646425309892015-01-14T18:41:40.647-05:002015-01-14T18:41:40.647-05:00Tom, Yes, even though he has a strong following in...Tom, Yes, even though he has a strong following in the field of wildlife art, his work isn't too well known outside it, and he doesn't have much internet presence. <br /><br />Kris, It's amazing the obstacles he had to overcome. He said that he owed his keen observation of animals to the time he spent in the game refuge. <br /><br />Janet, I had assumed he depended a lot on cameras, but there's a story of him watching a fox along with a friend who had a camera. His friend had trouble getting the settings right and missed the shot. But Schatz came up with a great sketch, handed it to his camera-toting friend, and said "Here's what the doctor ordered."<br /><br />Felicity, It's amazing how much softness you can get away with. Goes to show that there are many flavors of realism.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-33371728040113907652015-01-14T17:53:47.104-05:002015-01-14T17:53:47.104-05:00I love the paintings of the birds! Beautiful soft ...I love the paintings of the birds! Beautiful soft edges.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236427388687907490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-41868661098081815422015-01-14T16:47:21.592-05:002015-01-14T16:47:21.592-05:00"Unhindered by cameras." I love it. Th..."Unhindered by cameras." I love it. This work is beautiful.Janet Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211855672690293121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-58595836369329127502015-01-14T15:15:56.887-05:002015-01-14T15:15:56.887-05:00How wonderful! Thank you for posting this beautifu...How wonderful! Thank you for posting this beautiful work. He survived a prison camp and came away from such a terrible experience still able to create beauty. I am in awe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522787614303271653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-44460954429373456392015-01-14T11:32:49.932-05:002015-01-14T11:32:49.932-05:00What beatiful work! Yet another example of a fanta...What beatiful work! Yet another example of a fantastic artist that probably would have escaped my notice, had it not been for Gurney Journey!<br /><br />The blurring does convey the sense of motion wonderfully, but I also really appreciate the soft, blurry backgrounds and secondary features, and how that technique directs the viewer's focus.Tom Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770238579550226268noreply@blogger.com