tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post536955018478973610..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Art Behind the Movie LogosJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67421074807757604472016-09-03T16:46:04.081-04:002016-09-03T16:46:04.081-04:00I always liked the huge late-sunset-lighted cloud ...I always liked the huge late-sunset-lighted cloud behind Jenny.<br /><br />From a meteoroligcal point of view, it'a gorgeous "CB" "cumulonimbus" cloud, or a "buildup", as the pilots say;-)Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233420155151875249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-74482624502411247752016-08-27T07:20:33.613-04:002016-08-27T07:20:33.613-04:00Heh heh, nice tie, colonel.Heh heh, nice tie, colonel.Mark O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04730367993732943251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-68412953568707842662016-08-26T18:44:07.281-04:002016-08-26T18:44:07.281-04:00(it's a bit off topic, but I hope everyone cli...(it's a bit off topic, but I hope everyone clicks on the first commenter's profile photo and has themselves a good chuckle like I did)balistic808https://www.blogger.com/profile/12854261553163218091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-9673033124794570962016-08-26T11:20:05.286-04:002016-08-26T11:20:05.286-04:00Dan, thanks for confirming that the grisaille is a...Dan, thanks for confirming that the grisaille is almost certainly done in graphite only without any black and white oil paint, and for the tip about using Indian Yellow for glazes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568134922097906207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-78896914112281452762016-08-26T03:38:31.016-04:002016-08-26T03:38:31.016-04:00The pose of Jenny Joseph sitting relaxing after th...The pose of Jenny Joseph sitting relaxing after the studio session seems to suggest that Ms. Columbia is highly disappointed in the current state of our country, the "Gem of the Ocean."Pyracanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889551823810311793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-64432245780621001532016-08-25T21:00:57.301-04:002016-08-25T21:00:57.301-04:00It's also worth mentioning that I had asked Mi...It's also worth mentioning that I had asked Michael about this painting once at the Society of Illustrators. I mentioned to him how I loved the classical 'glow' he achieved. He attributed this to numerous glazes of 'Indian Yellow'. That was back in the 90s, and I STILL lay out Indian Yellow on my palette every day because of that.<br />Dan dos Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070424854827757881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-87247688231131719192016-08-25T20:49:35.428-04:002016-08-25T20:49:35.428-04:00I'm nearly certain he is referring to his penc...I'm nearly certain he is referring to his pencil drawing being his underpainting, and not an additional oil layer. Michael was an early influence for me, and my instructor showed me this process. It is still the way I do the majority of my paintings.<br />Dan dos Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070424854827757881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-11458434930620866172016-08-25T17:33:53.605-04:002016-08-25T17:33:53.605-04:00James, this is great. I've often referred to t...James, this is great. I've often referred to the Columbia Pictures logo when teaching figure proportions, as an example of fashion-model proportions. The model herself is quite long-legged, but it's interesting to see how the artist made her head even smaller in proportion to the body. I'd guess the figure in the painting is about 9-10 heads high, depending on where her feet are beneath that gown.Drake Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008337414084502800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-17942501063530936002016-08-25T14:00:57.047-04:002016-08-25T14:00:57.047-04:00My assumption would be the same as yours and BOB&#...My assumption would be the same as yours and BOB's, James. But that sentence sure does read as if he went right from pencil to glazes. (Again, I would assume with a sealant in between.) If the pencil is blended and shaded smoothly enough, I wonder if and why it would show through much differently than an oil grisaille. I quickly and happily defer to you guys though, as I don't use the grisaille technique - at least not as it's strictly defined.Tom Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770238579550226268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-52805074585577045922016-08-25T13:52:03.905-04:002016-08-25T13:52:03.905-04:00Bob and Tom, I just assumed he meant that the gris...Bob and Tom, I just assumed he meant that the grisaille was in oil, since that's the normal way to do it. There are artists who do detailed pencil drawings with glazes over the top of it (I have some of those in the first Dinotopia book) but the drawing would show through and the effect wouldn't be smooth.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-83896482969541214382016-08-25T12:59:05.924-04:002016-08-25T12:59:05.924-04:00I wonder if he really meant that he did the grisai...I wonder if he really meant that he did the grisaille in graphite only, or if he did it first in graphite, and forgot to mention that he then covered that with a black and white oil paint grisaille, and then after that finally did the color glazes. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568134922097906207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-63157246316315110322016-08-25T11:17:59.070-04:002016-08-25T11:17:59.070-04:00Interesting about the grisaille being done in penc...Interesting about the grisaille being done in pencil. I don't recall hearing of that before, but as long as its sealed, I suppose it's as effective as grisaille in paint.Tom Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770238579550226268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-88099122423429211442016-08-25T09:22:53.060-04:002016-08-25T09:22:53.060-04:00There is U. S. Code addressing proper respect and ...There is U. S. Code addressing proper respect and etiquette for our flag (colors). Among the practices is not using the flag, in any fashion, as apparel. No doubt that is why the idea was dropped. And yes, it's disturbing to see our athletes, Olympic, et al., wearing our flag as a cape or cloak in victory. U. S. Code does not provide exception for remarkable achievement nor celebration. The leadership should address and halt the practice. There are sundry respectful, acceptable alternatives to display pride in country. A Colonel of Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968917380253732621noreply@blogger.com