tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post7442024343159656337..comments2024-02-19T02:43:29.072-08:00Comments on Visual Cogitations™: IF ...surrenderRichard Ewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09339718829457133353noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-6786342020791064282011-02-05T07:42:06.367-08:002011-02-05T07:42:06.367-08:00brilliant, again. excellent palette, and I agree ...brilliant, again. excellent palette, and I agree with Alice on the tension-The Gypsy Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256816385454395138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-14437354512137444542011-02-03T21:12:36.942-08:002011-02-03T21:12:36.942-08:00Another visual treat! I love the intensity in his ...Another visual treat! I love the intensity in his expression! The exaggerated mouth is splendid! I was thinking maybe Custer... I was close :o)MrBibleHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689409226190086912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-78609402627879336542011-02-02T18:24:01.589-08:002011-02-02T18:24:01.589-08:00lots of dynamics and vigour in your work, thank...lots of dynamics and vigour in your work, thanks for sharing the process to, the final figuresfaces are more than tqo dimenisonal eh, courtesy of the rampant underskeleton.<br /><br />Very controlled and professional. You know where you are going. Good to see :)Andrew Finniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08877768852340470022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-56476150019085335622011-02-02T12:51:30.678-08:002011-02-02T12:51:30.678-08:00Thanks for pointing me to Alan E. Cober. I didn&#...Thanks for pointing me to Alan E. Cober. I didn't recognize the name, but googling him, I sure recognize some of his illustrations, and I'll check him out.Coreopsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468751724163567889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-45404164271783717732011-02-02T08:16:37.462-08:002011-02-02T08:16:37.462-08:00I do indeed enjoy this. Fabulous character--marve...I do indeed enjoy this. Fabulous character--marvelous expression and energy.Coreopsishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468751724163567889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-9043436456467975442011-02-01T10:16:47.637-08:002011-02-01T10:16:47.637-08:00I love the complex psychological tension that you ...I love the complex psychological tension that you suggested with the diagonals. There is defiance, resistance, agony and despair. It is a very strong piece.Alice Andreinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888518453374469521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-23117816505897098392011-01-31T20:42:51.132-08:002011-01-31T20:42:51.132-08:00Your work has so much energy, it's very dynami...Your work has so much energy, it's very dynamic. And thanks for sharing the process, what a treat.Claudia Campazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03738223338627236941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-70066291049139582352011-01-31T15:32:39.450-08:002011-01-31T15:32:39.450-08:00What a great piece. Your technique is awesome!What a great piece. Your technique is awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-14951321326618816372011-01-31T07:18:40.806-08:002011-01-31T07:18:40.806-08:00Sad history but brilliant image!Sad history but brilliant image!Ellen Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202223859458862769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-37952304144067549812011-01-31T01:41:00.788-08:002011-01-31T01:41:00.788-08:00Great portrait!Great portrait!LuTihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295367786001366976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-19377735286746283912011-01-31T01:18:40.500-08:002011-01-31T01:18:40.500-08:00ha i drew an apache as well, great piece as usualha i drew an apache as well, great piece as usualMIKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903388957629260145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-10015696240239055042011-01-31T00:32:09.899-08:002011-01-31T00:32:09.899-08:00Brilliant.Brilliant.Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782303828243773494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-77368258730179733312011-01-30T19:00:57.390-08:002011-01-30T19:00:57.390-08:00thanks Mardi.
no, no pastel OR charcoal ~~it's...thanks Mardi.<br />no, no pastel OR charcoal ~~it's all acrylic paint with black (India mostly) ink ...as per usual. I'm just pushing and pulling it as much as I can.Richard Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339718829457133353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-48187818480148602422011-01-30T18:55:05.958-08:002011-01-30T18:55:05.958-08:00I like your new painterly approach, Rick! The broa...I like your new painterly approach, Rick! The broad brush strokes across the chin and top of hair are really exciting. It looks like you're incorporating pastel or charcoal, too. Could this possibly be true?Mardi Spethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852218831221548814noreply@blogger.com