tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post8615702713285255587..comments2024-02-19T02:43:29.072-08:00Comments on Visual Cogitations™: IF ...cultivateRichard Ewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09339718829457133353noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-62933172432174795202011-03-24T15:53:56.458-07:002011-03-24T15:53:56.458-07:00Great rendition of Twain! I love your expressive n...Great rendition of Twain! I love your expressive nature to your pieces!M.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14158403906758422754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-20410885855038985462011-03-22T15:46:12.601-07:002011-03-22T15:46:12.601-07:00Hey Richard. That IS quite a coincedence that I ju...Hey Richard. That IS quite a coincedence that I just had lunch with Sam... er I mean Mark last week :o)You really nailed him with your wonderful style! Great pick this week Richard and .... as usual... great work !MrBibleHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689409226190086912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-17609959456589999022011-03-22T07:49:34.062-07:002011-03-22T07:49:34.062-07:00Magical!!Magical!!Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782303828243773494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-73946939469144699822011-03-22T07:12:56.703-07:002011-03-22T07:12:56.703-07:00Excellent! You've captured Twain beautifully....Excellent! You've captured Twain beautifully. I enjoy seeing who you're going to do next. Seems like you have a knack for picking my favorites :)Linda Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929626735450807904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-63624330634851117432011-03-21T21:50:03.467-07:002011-03-21T21:50:03.467-07:00Richard, I'm so glad you stopped by my blog, s...Richard, I'm so glad you stopped by my blog, so that I found yours in turn. I must confess that I haven't always explored the "cartoon" category on IF, but that has definitely changed, as I've seen several this week, including yours, that are quite remarkable. And I love the literary connection to done of your pieces. To me, this is a very sophisticated caricature; I'll look forward to coming back!Sarah Mellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287853021739077607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-86786829586174574722011-03-21T21:31:14.228-07:002011-03-21T21:31:14.228-07:00Alice, that would be what I might call a seed pouc...Alice, that would be what I might call a seed pouch. Being a 'seminal' figure in American literature, I have Sam there with his seed pouch full of letters, and he's cultivating away by scatter sowing the alphabet.<br />~~if you're referring instead to the midsection under his coat and vest... that would be his beer belly.<br />no one likes to talk about that...Richard Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09339718829457133353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-69843060039034716372011-03-21T21:20:23.093-07:002011-03-21T21:20:23.093-07:00Hey Richard, well you've captured the persona ...Hey Richard, well you've captured the persona right from the start, the flying letters add that wonderful bit of extra aura - and what a coincidence Jack has his pic with your man<br /><br />can't wait to read his autobiography (Jacks , not Samuels)Andrew Finniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08877768852340470022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-4868226826178268562011-03-21T21:04:58.407-07:002011-03-21T21:04:58.407-07:00Ah Twain or Twang...I can hear the accent. I enjoy...Ah Twain or Twang...I can hear the accent. I enjoy the energy of the composition, especially the letters flowing out through the picture plane. Strong form, lovely defined planes and a subtle radiating gradient in the background.<br /><br />I am going to show my ignorance here...but what is that around the mid section?Alice Andreinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888518453374469521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-4645971627664879272011-03-21T16:24:24.825-07:002011-03-21T16:24:24.825-07:00exceptional work, Rick. dig the strong contrast, ...exceptional work, Rick. dig the strong contrast, it really makes the image even more dynamic than what it already is with the explosion of movement through out. great planes and composition.<br /><br />you keep upping the game, my friend.The Gypsy Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256816385454395138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-48799377567505143552011-03-21T15:37:40.318-07:002011-03-21T15:37:40.318-07:00Fabulously unique and well done!Fabulously unique and well done!INDIGENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101959290760765108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-27791773120619298202011-03-21T08:10:25.377-07:002011-03-21T08:10:25.377-07:00Richard, this is stunning!Richard, this is stunning!LuTihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295367786001366976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-45709456738244616392011-03-21T07:46:01.083-07:002011-03-21T07:46:01.083-07:00You've captured Twain's essence and eccent...You've captured Twain's essence and eccentricities really well, Richard. I love what you've done with his hair – all of it. His eyebrows and mustache are 'over the top' amusing. Also, I like how they contrast with the planes & strong angles in his face. Bravo!Mardi Spethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852218831221548814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-80242414631820754312011-03-21T07:31:43.562-07:002011-03-21T07:31:43.562-07:00Indeed, a cultivator, love the hair.Indeed, a cultivator, love the hair.Elenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863335318666018450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-68010922486842555792011-03-21T06:32:07.836-07:002011-03-21T06:32:07.836-07:00Great hair (top and middle)and use of depth/space....Great hair (top and middle)and use of depth/space.Bill Jayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09430099999973013018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-2810048282756761982011-03-21T02:46:00.919-07:002011-03-21T02:46:00.919-07:00Excellent! You kept the energy of the original ske...Excellent! You kept the energy of the original sketch very well.Ivan Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206650263983539114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-20526191764996802682011-03-21T02:05:59.439-07:002011-03-21T02:05:59.439-07:00i love mark twain, and your illo too.i love mark twain, and your illo too.Tjucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03755133648210440573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2985854758369166666.post-23714787958234712892011-03-21T01:01:15.293-07:002011-03-21T01:01:15.293-07:00Hi Richard! your mark twain is stunning.Hi Richard! your mark twain is stunning.Valeriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423769097455478356noreply@blogger.com