tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post4842745960491189209..comments2024-01-30T23:01:54.645-06:00Comments on Jean's Paintings: Man in Black Ink; Blue/Yellow ManJean Spitzerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-6085989671139770142015-03-30T07:32:21.917-05:002015-03-30T07:32:21.917-05:00I'm bad with names too, though I believe in us...I'm bad with names too, though I believe in using crutches, like my scribbled notes and iPhone, to help me seem like I am better than I am.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-85300997775863263272015-03-29T08:07:30.341-05:002015-03-29T08:07:30.341-05:00I was immediately struck by his face, he looks lik...I was immediately struck by his face, he looks like a British actor whose name I can't remember. This is all in keeping with the facts that I'm well above average on face recognition but recalling someone's name is quite a struggle for me.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12059415005282675289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-89601368174159311372015-03-19T12:41:26.234-05:002015-03-19T12:41:26.234-05:00I was going to say something about Chuck Close, wh...I was going to say something about Chuck Close, who has an extreme form of the condition, but you have completely distracted me. I really really want to hear the story.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-26309321101710094932015-03-19T12:35:39.253-05:002015-03-19T12:35:39.253-05:00So do I. And it can be quite embarrassing when som...So do I. And it can be quite embarrassing when someone comes up to you in a public place and they know you but you don't know them from Adam. So I have a few stock phrases I'll throw out as I troll for hints as to identity. I have a really funny story, but it's too risque so I'll probably never tell it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-33081640976030585422015-03-19T06:37:04.690-05:002015-03-19T06:37:04.690-05:00Then you probably don't know him from the beac...Then you probably don't know him from the beach.<br /><br />I actually have some problem with recognizing faces, a less than average ability.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-36759526512625781922015-03-18T17:12:01.825-05:002015-03-18T17:12:01.825-05:00This guy looks so familiar to me. From the neck up...This guy looks so familiar to me. From the neck up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-24827515344851730912015-03-16T12:59:15.382-05:002015-03-16T12:59:15.382-05:00Thanks, Katherine.
I was so excited to try out ...Thanks, Katherine.<br /><br /> I was so excited to try out some new watercolor markers. Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-75782726114510103812015-03-16T12:44:46.549-05:002015-03-16T12:44:46.549-05:00Such well described form and volume - and he has s...Such well described form and volume - and he has spark,Katherine Keanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466330357052340620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-25795755331467386432015-03-16T12:09:43.158-05:002015-03-16T12:09:43.158-05:00Me, too. It is one of the best properties of wate...Me, too. It is one of the best properties of watercolor. Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-79638948420671831502015-03-16T11:22:09.741-05:002015-03-16T11:22:09.741-05:00i always like it when the watercolor puddles and t...i always like it when the watercolor puddles and the pigment settles on the edge. see a bit of that herePasadena Adjacenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031325790590238246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-6203180281550200832015-03-16T07:14:43.844-05:002015-03-16T07:14:43.844-05:00Thanks, Anthony and minn.
The black ink sketch th...Thanks, Anthony and minn.<br /><br />The black ink sketch that this is based on was drawn over two sheets of moleskine sketchbook. If I can figure out a way to photograph it, I will post it, as well.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-83417520610141317412015-03-15T15:18:10.581-05:002015-03-15T15:18:10.581-05:00I love how you combine strong lines and the subtle...I love how you combine strong lines and the subtle flow of watercolor - such a pleasing contrast. Your firm grasp on the body's proportions amaze me - you make it look so easy! But if it was easy, there would be more art like yours around, but I find yours to be quite unique:-)minnemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672809552936996783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596223475426533484.post-22278358710595273312015-03-15T12:17:00.986-05:002015-03-15T12:17:00.986-05:00As usual, so much drama expressed. Like the colors...As usual, so much drama expressed. Like the colors.Anthony Ducehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476865809734682418noreply@blogger.com