tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post5794392279813763674..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Sergeant Tom Lovell, USMCJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-54101513508942645102013-05-28T12:14:42.045-04:002013-05-28T12:14:42.045-04:00Tony,I can't wait to find the PBS special!!I w...Tony,I can't wait to find the PBS special!!I wasn't aware of it.You guys are my heroes .too.<br />Several of my favorite painters spent time as combat artists,particularly John Groth,who wrote two books about his experiences as an war artist/correspondent,STUDIO:EUROPE and STUDIO:ASIA,about wwII and the Korean war ,respectively.[HE also covered the Spanish Civil War and Viet Nam.]These are fascinating books!!!{Studio:Europe includes a pricelesss account of a day Groth spent with Picasso in his studio during the liberation of Paris!!]<br />John Groth was a great artist who I think is a little underappreciated these days.<br />Thanks for contuing to insire us James!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804071889180124114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-19755299219815490342013-05-28T09:17:07.258-04:002013-05-28T09:17:07.258-04:00And I just remembered an interview my friend Marc ...And I just remembered an interview my friend Marc Holmes did with a reporter/artist who goes on location with troops to paint their mission. His name is Richard Johnson and the interview is here:<br /> <a rel="nofollow">http://citizensketcher.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/interview-with-richard-johnson-graphics-editor-national-post-part-1-of-2/</a><br /><br />And here:<br /><a rel="nofollow">http://citizensketcher.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/interview-with-richard-johnson-graphics-editor-national-post-part-2-of-2/</a>Chantal Fournierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673542980313005824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-75969780444002000952013-05-28T09:10:58.976-04:002013-05-28T09:10:58.976-04:00And just yesterday I read that Bob Ross was a dril...And just yesterday I read that Bob Ross was a drill sergeant before painting happy little trees. I wonder what it would have looked like if he had painted on the job.Chantal Fournierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673542980313005824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-49588573260648853132013-05-27T21:08:31.533-04:002013-05-27T21:08:31.533-04:00Thanks for posting Jim. A fantastic PBS documentar...Thanks for posting Jim. A fantastic PBS documentary was made in the late '90's called "They Drew Fire", all about the Combat Artists of WW2. These are my heroes, and I am proud to have been a Combat Artist also, but these guys endured bombs and censors! Tony Stencelcombatartist64https://www.blogger.com/profile/05393781593824977917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-40722158315398489632013-05-27T17:45:28.135-04:002013-05-27T17:45:28.135-04:00While not polished as these works are, anyone inte...While not polished as these works are, anyone interested in this artists work might look for a book entitled "Vietnam Reflexes and Reflections".this is ,in effect, a catalogue of works from the National Veterans Art Museum, in Chicago.elginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435819127240324501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-26812603407815365452013-05-27T17:37:06.085-04:002013-05-27T17:37:06.085-04:00Back in WWII posters taught soldiers how to identi...Back in WWII posters taught soldiers how to identify chemical weapons by smell:<br />http://slate.me/13QlOjI RobNonStophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895067016170660808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-73280790138849358992013-05-27T13:17:24.725-04:002013-05-27T13:17:24.725-04:00First off, I hope everyone has a happy Memorial da...First off, I hope everyone has a happy Memorial day, and takes time to enjoy the company of family and friends and reflect thankfully those opportunities afforded us by people that sacrificed to make, and keep the freedoms we are able to enjoy possible.<br /><br />Secondly, thanks for sharing these painting James. <br /><br />Am I the only one that thinks the horse rider leading the charge seems to be a tad large in comparison to his rather short, and "squished" horse?Keith Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579786144772849547noreply@blogger.com