tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post6067834363601768226..comments2022-11-13T09:38:58.195-05:00Comments on Raining Acorns: "To Russia With Love"Susan Scheid (Raining Acorns)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02827286681242730183noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-2968805023750669262010-10-31T19:38:04.380-04:002010-10-31T19:38:04.380-04:00Not a name I know, perhaps he will be better known...Not a name I know, perhaps he will be better known after the Russian tour. <br />I find the Diana portrait a little chocolate-boxy and sweet - she was, of course -, Pavarotti's physical power comes through well.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-26010599475304642322010-10-29T13:46:57.349-04:002010-10-29T13:46:57.349-04:00I occasionally wish I'd taken the painting cou...I occasionally wish I'd taken the painting course at art college, as opposed to the graphic design one. I think it's sad we had to specialise after the intermediate exams, instead of being able to combine both specialisations...Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-36542517781763018492010-10-29T13:24:42.516-04:002010-10-29T13:24:42.516-04:00Well, I feel the need to clarify. Alas, I did not...Well, I feel the need to clarify. Alas, I did not actually attend the gala, but people close to me did. I have known of Shanks' work for a long time, and the occasion of the gala gave me reason to do a piece on him.<br /><br />Apparently it was quite an event, as those black tie things are. Lots of bidding on expensive auction items, first class service, elbow rubbing with bold face Philadelphians, etc. The only thing that could be called a disappointment was the food - it was pretty authentic Russian, apparently - just meat and potatoes! Guess they hoped everyone took advantage of the vodka bar before hand.Wide Open Spaceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573357176617683341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-74943651340398012432010-10-28T21:44:38.836-04:002010-10-28T21:44:38.836-04:00I particularly like the painting of Pavarotti. It...I particularly like the painting of Pavarotti. It's always amazing to me how an artist's eye can see so clearly and communicate what s/he sees to the hand. Must have been quite the thing to see the students painting "live." You do indeed have interesting neighbors!Raining Acornshttp://www.rainingacorns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-84407981778952531492010-10-28T08:35:04.927-04:002010-10-28T08:35:04.927-04:00I love the name of Nelson Shanks's studio - &q...I love the name of Nelson Shanks's studio - "Incamminati" - a word to savor.<br /><br />That must have been a really entertaining evening and a great introduction to a highly accomplished artist. <br /><br />You do have interesting neighbors, WOS!Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390714553925368818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574060146103839230.post-85593041032771179682010-10-28T07:24:21.246-04:002010-10-28T07:24:21.246-04:00Dear Raining Acorns,
thank you for showing me Nel...Dear Raining Acorns, <br />thank you for showing me Nelson Shanks, of whom I didn't hear before. His portraits look lovely! (and, to be honest: from him I would like to be portrayed - other artists, as e.g. Kokoschka, might be very able to bring to light the soul of the portrayed one - but at the danger of sounding superficial: I wouldn't like to see me like that :-)Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.com