tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post5083897567704187222..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Outdoor Market ResultsJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-65220959209763434322015-09-04T10:47:53.599-04:002015-09-04T10:47:53.599-04:00The only reason I didn't participate and inste...The only reason I didn't participate and instead chose to watch this from the sidelines is I've never worked with gouache but gouache is on my wish list to learn. Viewing James painting demos and after observing the work from folks participating in these competitions, I'm going to buy a decent starter set and give it a whirl myself. BWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261369304371921442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-12358121631823660602015-09-03T19:37:21.751-04:002015-09-03T19:37:21.751-04:00What's the September challenge?What's the September challenge?Nathaniel Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226104285287774900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-52107845179107447212015-09-03T17:51:57.609-04:002015-09-03T17:51:57.609-04:00Jesse, I tend to your idea...I wonder if maybe art...Jesse, I tend to your idea...I wonder if maybe artists have unconsciously picked up on news articles about a neighborhood icon falling tot he wrecking ball, and have "chosen" the site without realizing that. In any case, though it's sad to lose beloved old buildings, it's good there is an ever-growing army of urban sketchers out there recording their beauty and personality!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805115670543125139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-47132006673669840102015-09-03T12:22:25.354-04:002015-09-03T12:22:25.354-04:00In that case, maybe painting locations doesnt curs...In that case, maybe painting locations doesnt curse them...but artists have a spidey sense to go pay homage to places before they are gone!<br /><br />Well done!Jesse Winchesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01264917407665888394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-51680953344130390462015-09-02T19:34:00.539-04:002015-09-02T19:34:00.539-04:00Terry, that's interesting. I hadn't notice...Terry, that's interesting. I hadn't noticed it until I posted that and then began to meet other painters with the same story. I was actually planning on painting the market the next week but that day opened up. That would have been pretty disappointing. <br />The contest got me into sketching some of these old buildings. I grew up in DFW, Texas in a really rapidly expanding suburb neighborhood. Richmond is full of interesting old buildings and a lot are being replaced by new buildings for the college here and other stuff. It's an interesting place, though, [Richmond, VA] and I don't think they'll ever completely wipe out it's old-timey charm. Jared Cullumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118946650091026386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-2265839109381782242015-09-02T17:33:04.365-04:002015-09-02T17:33:04.365-04:00Terry, I have noticed the phenomenon about how ske...Terry, I have noticed the phenomenon about how sketching something seems to prefigure its demise, and I've talked to a lot of other artists who have noticed the same thing — to the point that we're now calling it the "Kiss Of Death Syndrome." But I refuse to believe there's really any cause and effect, or else I would never want to do another portrait. I think what really drives the phenomenon is that sketching something heightens our awareness of it, and we're more likely to notice and feel the loss of things we've drawn.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-78190542236406032892015-09-02T17:14:38.337-04:002015-09-02T17:14:38.337-04:00I don't envy your having to pick the "top...I don't envy your having to pick the "top" entries! They're all so good! Congratulations, all you artists. Someday I'll work up the courage to go outside and daub...<br /><br />One thing that struck me was Jared Cullum's note about how they were going to destroy his market <i>the very next day</i> - is it just me, or does anyone else notice that this exact situation seems to happen a lot to urban sketchers? I follow several urban sketchers and other artists' blogs, and I've seen this exact statement more than three times in various cities, with nearly identical conversations with onlookers. Isn't it odd that so often an artist will get out there and unknowingly pick a location where demolition is going to happen THE VERY NEXT DAY? Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805115670543125139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-76140727749533930602015-09-02T15:55:43.488-04:002015-09-02T15:55:43.488-04:00Everybody's work on this was astounding. This ...Everybody's work on this was astounding. This turned out to be a great challenge for everyone. Thanks for the opportunity! Jared Cullumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118946650091026386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-13033214036608430622015-09-02T15:08:18.801-04:002015-09-02T15:08:18.801-04:00Woo! Congrats, Clay Brooks!
Well done, everyone.Woo! Congrats, Clay Brooks!<br />Well done, everyone.mikeyzarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05094691647463081148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-88108488681450340552015-09-02T14:27:51.332-04:002015-09-02T14:27:51.332-04:00Everyone's entries look great! Congrats to Jes...Everyone's entries look great! Congrats to Jesse, as soon as I saw the market I said "I know that place!!' Nice work everyone. Ranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487597211511528000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-37449552072705462312015-09-02T14:05:16.401-04:002015-09-02T14:05:16.401-04:00Wonderful results! Wonderful results! Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745446577760542900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-17589999488050197012015-09-02T13:32:05.580-04:002015-09-02T13:32:05.580-04:00Luke and Diane, you bet, this was fun. I'm thi...Luke and Diane, you bet, this was fun. I'm thinking of ideas for the next challenge, and I expect to announce it in a few days.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-62161918493166030762015-09-02T13:01:07.514-04:002015-09-02T13:01:07.514-04:00Thank you for this challenge, James Gurney! I'...Thank you for this challenge, James Gurney! I've been addicted to gouache ever since. Hope you will host another challenge! DianeDiane Mannionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924786746616492084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-73568834178798195952015-09-02T12:53:51.361-04:002015-09-02T12:53:51.361-04:00when will the next contest be?when will the next contest be?Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390955336126139377noreply@blogger.com