tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post6159178214798212163..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Opera Sketch ReportJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-19251733921143401802013-01-27T22:28:48.228-05:002013-01-27T22:28:48.228-05:00The Grand Central reading lady reminds me of Orian...The Grand Central reading lady reminds me of Oriana Nascava.<br /><br />Matthewmdmattinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18215455490958117703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-38193519310708218312013-01-27T11:52:06.468-05:002013-01-27T11:52:06.468-05:00I'm sort of glad you dropped your ink brush. S... I'm sort of glad you dropped your ink brush. Sometimes it is so fun to see "just pencil". (Thanks for always telling us what materials you are using). Celeste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-39151112220645646862013-01-26T20:30:24.005-05:002013-01-26T20:30:24.005-05:00since you must like opera , too, do you know about...since you must like opera , too, do you know about saturday matinees in the movie theaters? the met broadcasts live in hd, every single opera, once, on saturday afternoons. they're fantabulous. i'm in california and loving opera like i do,i get to pretend I'm in nyc at that fabulous venue…..<br />check into it…… "met opera live" google searchjill polsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250443307952659542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-75909927159511257482013-01-26T19:15:16.234-05:002013-01-26T19:15:16.234-05:00It is SO great/fun to see another sketcher tacklin...It is SO great/fun to see another sketcher tackling "sketching in the dark"!!! <br /><br />I did the same thing a couple of months ago, and can whole-heartedly empathize in the feeling of sketching blind. I stuck with a fountain pen, though, and got some delightful results. Not nearly as refined as yours.<br /><br />If you'd like to take a look: http://www.fruitrootleaf.com/2012/10/performance-art-sketching-opera-in-dark.htmlfruit.root.leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900832284834904792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-70747600889683768772013-01-26T18:25:36.510-05:002013-01-26T18:25:36.510-05:00I am not sure how you managed to see, but I use my...I am not sure how you managed to see, but I use my phone as a torch sometimes when it is too dark to see the music I have to sing. Very discreet.MLM247https://www.blogger.com/profile/06365562372896637044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-85317026548213302922013-01-26T15:19:05.792-05:002013-01-26T15:19:05.792-05:00Beautiful sketches.
Loved your response about dro...Beautiful sketches.<br /><br />Loved your response about dropping the cap to your waterbrush. <br /><br />Even though you waited until intermission to look for why am I envisioning a recreation of the Bugs Bunny "excuse me, pardon me" theater scene.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys4JFRFRkpYJoe Kulkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892634391090737104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-709630138248409722013-01-26T13:57:54.594-05:002013-01-26T13:57:54.594-05:00I've noticed you use watercolor pencils as &qu...I've noticed you use watercolor pencils as "ordinary" colored pencils - - is this due to their flexibility or do you just prefer the look and feel?Jim Hartlagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14435678068954541037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-62437365475150189732013-01-26T13:37:24.660-05:002013-01-26T13:37:24.660-05:00Keith, Framed narrative, yes, that's the word,...Keith, Framed narrative, yes, that's the word, at least for the Dinotopia books. This is more like a show with the pretense of the antique stagecraft techniques showing in the margins of the stage. There's a great old man character with no speaking part who sits off at the edge reading the script, cranking up the backdrops, and working the thunder sound effect.<br /><br />Steve, Yes, I did a couple of other sketches, including some head studies. <br /><br />Tom, there's a story about the water brushes. I dropped a darn cap in the first act, so I was holding a live ink brush right next to my white shirt. I stuffed the waterbrushes back in the plastic bag I had in the seat next to me and started feeling around with my feet for the cap. During the intermission I went down on my hands and knees with a little flashlight until I could find it. No matter. It was so dark that I couldn't have seen what I was doing, so I just stuck with the black pencil.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-53945889671977777672013-01-26T13:18:37.494-05:002013-01-26T13:18:37.494-05:00A really wonderful series, James, and a great idea...A really wonderful series, James, and a great idea to pursue - a backstage series. Any particular reason you didn't employ the Niji brushes this time? Speed? Minimizing gear?Tom Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770238579550226268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-34969843458646506142013-01-26T13:08:48.302-05:002013-01-26T13:08:48.302-05:00Your dedication to getting some sketching done in ...Your dedication to getting some sketching done in less than ideal lighting continues to be inspiring. I too easily allow poor conditions to keep my sketchbook closed.<br /><br />In the first photo, it looks as though you were sketching a head in profile. Yes?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-62232780896979503102013-01-26T12:36:11.336-05:002013-01-26T12:36:11.336-05:00So it's a "framed narrative" not com...So it's a "framed narrative" not completely unlike your own Dinotopia books.Keith Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579786144772849547noreply@blogger.com