tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post2509264551674949491..comments2023-03-24T06:49:46.823-04:00Comments on Arting Around in SOVA: Drawn from Life and Virtual Walking in New Orleanshw (hallie) farberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-46956248105181463462011-09-26T12:48:42.060-04:002011-09-26T12:48:42.060-04:00Hi LifeArtist. I think you'll have lots of pe...Hi LifeArtist. I think you'll have lots of people at your open studio. I like the portrait a lot; Terry managed to flatter me while including the extra chin--she got it all. Thanks for the comment on the NO drawing; I've spent lots of time looking at skies--a favorite pastime as a kid. (I should not admit that yesterday I was taking photos of the sky while driving--both hands at the top of the steering wheel holding the camera pointed up. Interesting clouds and straight empty highway, but dumb idea.)hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-42557440717617623892011-09-26T12:36:31.629-04:002011-09-26T12:36:31.629-04:00Hi Raena. We're glad you're back to blogg...Hi Raena. We're glad you're back to blogging. I was determined to find something in VPO because I had nothing in mind to draw for my Thursday at the Y. Evidently, I messed up in submitting it, but that's okay--I went out and photographed local scenes last week--easier than virtual walking. I might try some local landscapes (or I might not).hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-65068219369823704922011-09-25T23:28:05.210-04:002011-09-25T23:28:05.210-04:00I haven't been commenting or posting lately. B...I haven't been commenting or posting lately. Been getting ready for an open studio. I hope someone actually comes.<br /><br />As for that fine portrait, I see a neck. I see a finely wrought nose. I see an extra chin. I have one too. We all do as we get older. So who cares? What I see is just fine.<br /><br />On your drawing, I like the wires and I especially like the sky. Your handling gives it brightness with the soft edges.lifeartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125150782316360619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-49229407105137132962011-09-25T14:35:24.338-04:002011-09-25T14:35:24.338-04:00That's a beautiful portrait of you!
And I lov...That's a beautiful portrait of you!<br /><br />And I love the VPO of New Orleans. I've wanted to participate in VPO, but I can never seem to settle on a location and give up in frustration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231453420718519162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-53812677292437631562011-09-23T19:21:12.614-04:002011-09-23T19:21:12.614-04:00Hi Donna. I enjoy the comments, too. I actually ...Hi Donna. I enjoy the comments, too. I actually lead a quiet life; just an occasional fire or tripping on a wire. Happy Fall Equinox to you--stay golden.<br /><br /><br />BrandNewStudio--thank you, Skizo. I enjoy following your work.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-25626727201701017502011-09-23T17:11:41.685-04:002011-09-23T17:11:41.685-04:00It’s always a pleasure
to see such a Wonderful W...It’s always a pleasure <br /> to see such a Wonderful Work<br /> good creationsBrandNewStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537964329369617602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-67698302883144951162011-09-23T09:23:28.171-04:002011-09-23T09:23:28.171-04:00I love the portrait and the NO virtual and every s...I love the portrait and the NO virtual and every single comment...I was away from the computer traveling and it's always such fun to see what fires you've been starting (no matter how long ago)and what wires you're crossing as you 'art around'.<br />Happy Fall Equinox...and all things golden.Donna Iona Drozdahttp://donnaionadrozda.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-44066199319507239772011-09-20T19:53:17.229-04:002011-09-20T19:53:17.229-04:00Hi Mary. Today I drove to a neighboring town and ...Hi Mary. Today I drove to a neighboring town and found myself looking up at wires and down at black-eyed susans growing alongside the road--hard to stay on my side of the white line.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-88985601362621852122011-09-20T12:56:01.295-04:002011-09-20T12:56:01.295-04:00Many CA metropolitan neighborhoods have undergroun...Many CA metropolitan neighborhoods have underground wires, though most of CA is has lots of overhead wires. Sounds like your clever Christmas card brought lots of chuckles and good cheer.Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-33291407891872430282011-09-19T22:14:41.487-04:002011-09-19T22:14:41.487-04:00Hi Mary. For some reason, I just assumed that CA ...Hi Mary. For some reason, I just assumed that CA had no overhead wires (guess I didn't notice them when I visited.) Here they go every which way. Several years ago I took a photo of my house for a Christmas card--every view had wires. I used my Corel program and added Santa and his reindeer tangled in the wires--greeting said "I hope Santa makes it to your house." Friends enjoyed it. Your painting sounds exciting--years from now people will wonder why there are black lines running through paintings and photos.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-78249284812800244252011-09-19T21:44:01.571-04:002011-09-19T21:44:01.571-04:00Hallie, we have wires here, too. I just love the w...Hallie, we have wires here, too. I just love the way in some countries they go every which way and back again.Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-3720335759909522652011-09-19T20:36:34.823-04:002011-09-19T20:36:34.823-04:00Hi Carole. I was actually working away and forgot...Hi Carole. I was actually working away and forgot that Terry was drawing me. I did get tired of dropping that little Google guy and walking him down the streets--looking around--dangling him over other places. I'm sure there's a better way of doing that.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-30118416477677018872011-09-19T18:57:21.828-04:002011-09-19T18:57:21.828-04:00The portrait of you has captured you as I would im...The portrait of you has captured you as I would imagine working away on a drawing or painting. You got tired at the right spot! Like the wires and poles too.Carole Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03761259557061105360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-39306692674251165662011-09-19T12:28:13.475-04:002011-09-19T12:28:13.475-04:00Hi Don. Great comment on the portrait, and I like...Hi Don. Great comment on the portrait, and I like the way she left some of the tentative lines. When I first talked with Terry (a PK, by the way)I wondered why her husband was jumping around in the restaurant. He was trying to catch burning pieces of paper that were flying through the air--I had picked my napkin off the floor and put it on the table (whoops, I put it on the candle). When I'd go in for dinner the staff didn't know whether to bring out the menu or the fire extinguisher. <br /><br />Yes, the New Orleans house reminds me of this area of VA and NC.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-57936035194340298932011-09-19T11:15:56.907-04:002011-09-19T11:15:56.907-04:00I really like Terry's economy of line and subt...I really like Terry's economy of line and subtle use of the stump to quickly capture the essence of her subject. I bet she'd make a great courtroom artist.<br /><br />It sounds to me that you have interesting ways of meeting people. When we finally meet I think a handshake or hug would be just fine. You can leave the accidental fires to meeting others.<br /><br />I love your New Orleans rendering. The house makes me think of the homes in which we lived in rural North Carolina. As for the composition, that wire running out the top of the image takes it from good to great.<br /><br />-Don-Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549962962379079880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-75370618194623829632011-09-18T21:19:03.292-04:002011-09-18T21:19:03.292-04:00And, SamArtDog--I will definitely be back in a box...And, SamArtDog--I will definitely be back in a box (or a can) one day.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-79761434924483970652011-09-18T21:17:57.006-04:002011-09-18T21:17:57.006-04:00Hi Mary. Terry is definitely interesting and acco...Hi Mary. Terry is definitely interesting and accomplished, and fun.<br /><br />Developing country--we have lots of wires running down our street; it's the squirrel highway and a place for birds to sit and sing. To me they say home--I've always found them interesting and, as a kid riding in the car, I liked the way they flashed by in my peripheral vision. I look forward to seeing your painting; you must be very proud of your granddaughter--she's young to volunteer for work in Senegal.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-69355030438345176362011-09-18T20:57:10.216-04:002011-09-18T20:57:10.216-04:00Hi SamArtDog. A good hair day? I think it might ...Hi SamArtDog. A good hair day? I think it might have been my BEST hair day ever. The directions for VirtualPaintOut didn't seem that difficult, but I sometimes have trouble just posting a photo on this blog. (I blame it on old age vs. new computer.)hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-8761443038554756002011-09-18T20:49:20.599-04:002011-09-18T20:49:20.599-04:00Thank you Everette.Thank you Everette.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-63000159752721146102011-09-18T20:12:59.965-04:002011-09-18T20:12:59.965-04:00Terri captured the real you, Hallie. I knew it was...Terri captured the real you, Hallie. I knew it was you immediately and thought perhaps a self-portrait. She sounds like a very interesting person and is obviously an accomplished artist. <br /><br />I love your virtual paintout piece and the lines add so much. I am just working on a piece from a photo my granddaughter took on her trip to Senegal to volunteer at a school for a month. I am including lots of overhead wires because they say developing country to me.Mary Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05847021818957221109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-25835912929141796032011-09-18T18:35:14.297-04:002011-09-18T18:35:14.297-04:00Love the portrait. You were having a really good h...Love the portrait. You were having a really good hair day. Glad you got top billing over the monkey. I remember that monkey with the rubber face and hands; the rubber smelled funny, and the baby shoes fascinated me.<br /><br />Good virtual luck with that fine N.O. drawing. Following the directions is harder than doing the art. <br /><br />I'm with Celeste, Hallie-in-a-box is a fave.SamArtDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322356829966791319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-37265110278279475412011-09-18T08:17:31.822-04:002011-09-18T08:17:31.822-04:00Hallie,
A good likeness of you, you do look like ...Hallie,<br /><br />A good likeness of you, you do look like your Mother, I remember her well. Terri is very good.<br /><br />We are lucky to have Mike and Terri in our midst, they do good things for others.<br /><br />Everette T. McGillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-30729311320383830382011-09-17T22:14:01.184-04:002011-09-17T22:14:01.184-04:00Hi Celeste. Me in the box--if I still had the box...Hi Celeste. Me in the box--if I still had the box I could set myself up on the front porch for Halloween--like Tales from the Crypt.<br /><br />We're not talking sock monkey. It was about 24" tall, had a rubber face & human hands, wearing rubber baby shoes--stuffed with sawdust. Terry has done some very interesting paintings with dolls and stuffed toys; you'd like them.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-70649208985199734852011-09-17T19:39:47.146-04:002011-09-17T19:39:47.146-04:00....I do love that lovely pencil drawing of you! I.......I do love that lovely pencil drawing of you! I have seen enough photos of you now to be able to say with authority--yep, that's Hallie! (my favorite photo of you will always be the one where you are in that big easel box. Still cracks me up)....can you re-post it sometime? haha!<br /> Your New Orleans drawing is excellent.... You captured the hot sunlight. Impressive. I think drawing a stuffed monkey would be fun, but are we talkin a "sock" monkey? I have never understood the appeal the sock monkey.Celeste Berginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06791708298070342301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7910005928220163773.post-88097835560679934492011-09-17T16:13:01.026-04:002011-09-17T16:13:01.026-04:00Hi Rhonda. I thought New Orleans was a three-show...Hi Rhonda. I thought New Orleans was a three-showers-a-day place; years ago, I was there in September and it was hot and humid. Beignets and Commander's Palace bread pudding were worth the trip.<br /><br />(I checked out my town on Google--they obviously didn't spend much time here--I think they just sped down our main street; the photos are blurry. Maybe they were being chased through town.)<br /><br /><br />Hi Robin. Terry is definitely great at portraits--and amazing at horses--probably amazing at everything. That wire rising through the sky is what drew me to the photograph. That was the scary part, too. I finished the drawing, then took a breath before drawing those lines, knowing I wouldn't be able to erase them.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.com