tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post4753875640389479667..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Child ProdigyJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67936470939295650572010-08-30T18:31:19.289-04:002010-08-30T18:31:19.289-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996946382693219965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38779164324076168602010-02-03T18:59:18.073-05:002010-02-03T18:59:18.073-05:00Very good work, I'm just starting on painting ...Very good work, I'm just starting on painting (@27yrs)! ... I do wonder if he has done any figure studies yet? Is he just a prodigy with landscapes? ...or the whole 9 yards? He'll be interesting to watch!<br />Side note:<br />I do worry about kids developing anxiety early when feeling they have to do well all the time... I hope he is given room to make mistakes and grow with his own ideas... that's what makes art fun to create! <br />His dad does seem "with it" though... ;)Claire Vrabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475943576588415523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67016252968787924112010-02-02T02:28:36.493-05:002010-02-02T02:28:36.493-05:00A late bloomer... hmm. I'm 27 and I really got...A late bloomer... hmm. I'm 27 and I really got into drawing only 2 years ago heh hee. And I bet there are people who are going to top mine off with decades:) Go kiddo!Jussi Tarvainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856101237131622568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-27113525714697393842010-02-01T12:42:47.466-05:002010-02-01T12:42:47.466-05:00The difference between this boy and Akiane is that...The difference between this boy and Akiane is that her pictures are truly repulsive, and it is unlikely she will ever produce anything better. Kieron's pictures are a good basis for further development. In a year or two, he could be making very good drawings.Don Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232752398252841794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67297210291739340712010-02-01T11:04:02.619-05:002010-02-01T11:04:02.619-05:00I think this is the first time I've seen a &qu...I think this is the first time I've seen a "child prodigy" doing realism.Patrick Dizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474426989493027469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-50173290889351881262010-02-01T10:13:14.518-05:002010-02-01T10:13:14.518-05:00Late bloomer at 13 eh... I only started at 33 o_O
...Late bloomer at 13 eh... I only started at 33 o_O<br /><br />It's kind of a lottery... some people may be very good at tennis but they will never find out...Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417615368000033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-55254566356737931042010-02-01T09:04:07.549-05:002010-02-01T09:04:07.549-05:00The kid is incredible, but you have to hope he doe...The kid is incredible, but you have to hope he doesn't burn out. When I was in 6-8th grade we had a "special art" program where certain kids were picked to do advanced projects like oil painting a still life or studying abstract art. Most of us still have some artistic outlet and it was a wonderful experience.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011033104850067775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-51790049167559512442010-02-01T07:59:22.358-05:002010-02-01T07:59:22.358-05:00I think there is little to no relationship between...I think there is little to no relationship between child prodigies and good artists, except perhaps in music. Usually good artists were talented children, of course, and that young boy is definitely talented (like many other boys and girls, anyway). But I'm quite sure all the mess around him doesn't help him much: how can he improve if they keep on telling him he's a genius and he's going to become a new Picasso?Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477403806364388132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-46369854000708821712010-01-31T18:02:35.606-05:002010-01-31T18:02:35.606-05:00wow! that's so awesome!... ness
now only if i ...wow! that's so awesome!... ness<br />now only if i was prodigy- in anything<br />but that i think that role is taken by my two friends ^-^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-33091339487072558512010-01-31T17:19:01.708-05:002010-01-31T17:19:01.708-05:00child prodigies always make me feel like crap hha....child prodigies always make me feel like crap hha. i didnt start till my freshman year in high school!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284900618723566971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-7405504903717319982010-01-31T17:15:03.821-05:002010-01-31T17:15:03.821-05:00He's advanced for his age, no doubt, but even ...He's advanced for his age, no doubt, but even with my British bias I can't say he's a prodigy to compare to Akiane. http://www.artakiane.com/home.htmlGordon Napierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374065314604533766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-65493661755215123132010-01-31T16:46:13.537-05:002010-01-31T16:46:13.537-05:00Living here in the UK, I've read several artic...Living here in the UK, I've read several articles about this young man.<br />Sure he's talented and I wish him all the success in the world. I read that at one of his exhibitions run by a local gallery that has taken him under their wing, all pieces sold and a further nine hundred orders were taken for additional works not yet produced. I can't help feeling he's going to be taken advantage of. Would it be cynical to suggest that his own personal development path will be tainted by market forces? I fear he might not be afforded the journey of self discovery' afforded by anonymity.<br />I hope someone's looking out for him.Peter Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01735911856466908868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-37875439497954795672010-01-31T15:34:38.087-05:002010-01-31T15:34:38.087-05:00my elementary school was geared towards the arts, ...my elementary school was geared towards the arts, and there were definatly a few child prodiges there, it was kind of eerie to watch these children put together complete works of art at an incredibly difficult level...<br /><br />also, i'm very excited about the huge dinotopia art show in delaware next weekend its going to be amazing, and i've talked to lester from the fantasy workshop in woodstock and he's going too!<br /><br />and looking forward to my second symester at the "gurney school of art" on sunday with the water pencil class!! cant wait!!Super Villainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464419328369980879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-66954925946373813802010-01-31T15:25:12.369-05:002010-01-31T15:25:12.369-05:00I was drawing and painting from six onward, but no...I was drawing and painting from six onward, but not nearly as well as the boy in the picture. Early development in art seems to be much rarer than in music.Don Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232752398252841794noreply@blogger.com