A Drawing & Bows for Harry (goodoleboy) by anahata.c
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Please zoom! (The original drawing's on the left.) * * * * * * I'm back a bit from resting, and I decided to do my long-delayed dedi for Sir Harry--aka goodoleboy. But instead of doing my usual fantasy, I decided to return to my roots & do a drawing. It's a little heavy (lol), but it's based on Harry's beautiful image here. It isn't because Harry's traditional: He shoots every kind of subject & in every kind of light: No. It's because there's something so straight forward & 'honest' about his work---and I mean that word even though I can't explain it---that he makes the strange seem familiar, and the familiar, wholly new. He delights in the light of a block of glass, or the shadows of a faucet on a bleak wall at sundown, or the sheer delight of a sun-ray over a series of lush roses, as if they'd arrived in Harry's backyard from a new land. He captures freshness & glee, which is what we seek as artists... And he does montages---where you spend eons choosing the right image to follow the last---and he gets them right. He has numerous sequences of flowers or fences or planes etc, traveling through a kind of Theme & Variations & concluding like a small poem. And in series like his Memorial Day shots, he gets moments of genuine photojournalism: an old soldier slouched over a fearful cannon, using it as an arm rest; or a veteran in a wheelchair who---no matter how uncomfortable he was or how hard he labored to make his way through this crowd---sits in rapt, moved attention while a parade of veterans moves by. I found huge dignity in those shots & great humor as well. And he's done so many others, and there's always a twist or smile or burst of beauty at the end. The trouble with dedis is that you can only write so much so you always leave out more: But Harry, your constant exploration & delight, your sense of humor & genuine humanity, and your joy at capturing the things right below our noses---not to mention your engaged comments on so many artists & your puns, alliterations, "toodles" & lyrics, etc---have been a true pleasure. You're one of RR's fundaments, and I wish you many more years of light & inspiration, and I hope others will go through your gallery to see that even in "semi-beautiful Chino" (lol) there is much beauty when it's captured by a photographer as committed as you. You got my first car, Harry: Let it stand for everything you give us here, which, to me, is wonderful. (Get over that virus soon!)
Comments (28)
koosievantutte
very fine drawing, mark.
faroutsider
Thanks so much for taking us back to your roots, and for the lucid exploration of goodoleboy's art. Lovely technique and progression - the metamorphosis is subtle and joyful... like the artist you are describing. I'm off to his gallery now.
flavia49
marvelous image!!! great work!
bmac62
Wonderful line drawings Mark. I particularly like the flare in the upper corner of the third version of Harry's immaculate 1934 Cord. You've captured the classic lines...the up sweep of the fenders, the old style headlight lenses, the curious smallness of the windshield...huge car...small, flat windshield. Your sense of proportion is excellent. And your dedi words are right-on! There's lots of words one could use to describe Harry...I think of consistency and appreciation for detail. ...although I've never met him in person, I'm sure what you see is what you get and I mean that as a compliment.
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful drawing and presentation; and a heartwarming dedi too! Mark, you are an artist beyond compare!
durleybeachbum
SUPERB! I do love real drawings more than anything else, and this is a corker! Marvellous wprds for our elder statesman too!
helanker
As I have said many times before, I Adore your ink drawings, so I can only agree with Andrea and I agree with Denise too on it all. Couldnt say it better myself. It is such a beautiful drawing Indeed and I love the little playfull versions too.. How happy I am to see you post again, Mark. It is a really wonderful dedication to your friend and I am sure he will be so happy.
miashadows
Very beautiful drawings and nice to see you back.
beachzz
You got Harry spot on--and this is the perfect dedi for him. Enjoy the ride, Harry!!
romanceworks
So grand to see you back and with this marvelous drawing.That car has such a personality. A fine dedi, too. CC
LivingPixels
Nicely done and beautifully expressed very passionate and full warmth!!! LOL!!!
anaber
GREAT to see you back,Mark!! I love your fantasys(your words)i call them great works of art:)) however, i stay astonished always i see what you do with your hand in real paper..with ink,with pencils,watercolours and oil... I am "crazy" for black ink...but this one is marvelous,Mark,so very well drawed and the details you can do with simple lines!!I love the light and the contrast and i like the play you did,esp in the 3rd because the blue light! It is a wonderful model,wonderfully done and a perfect dedi for your friend,whose gallery i already knew:))
magnus073
Mark this really made my day. I have missed you and your art so much and seeing this dedi to your friend is so uplifting. I zoomed in and have to say that dark tones work so well with it as your detailing of the car is second to none. Your images done with care and the impact you have on everyone around you has been missed my friend.
novelist
How fantastic and skillful these drawings are. What a beautiful dedication. The car has so much personality, and there's so much care in each line. I love how the light changes in each image, and ends with the sun shining down. Your words are equally beautiful. You're one of the most talented writers on this site, and knowing how sincere you are taking as much care in your words and observations as you do in your drawings, is always a real pleasure and a learning experience on many levels.
sandra46
ASTONISHING CREATION AND A PERFECT DEDI!
odie
How can I top all these comments? Well, I just won't try! Harry will simply adore this work of Art. I went back to look at his original image and you've given the drawings so much life in a grand old jalopy sort of style. It looks as though lots of time and the finest details are put into this. Just Gorgeous! It is #222 in your gallery. (I think that is significant, too... just haven't decided why.) Excellent!!
goodoleboy
OMG, to the tenth power! Like everyone says, glad you're back to once again stimulate and stun us with one of your exquisite artistic displays. The ink line work is fabulous in this sequence. Patience is your virtue. And, Mark, with a plethora of fine fotographers out there, how can I find the proper adjectives and nouns to employ in response to this fantastic dedication and inkline application of one of the more elegant antique/classic autos of yore. I am sincerely moved and humbled by your eloquent narrative, and that's saying something coming from this elderly coot, with my bizarre sense of humor, and on occasion a curmudgeon, gadabout and gadfly in this madcap world. Tons/tonnes of thanks again! And the virus, fortunately, is dissipating, and I'm almost back to being my old self.
auntietk
What a fabulous drawing! I am humbled before your talent. I've sat here flipping back and forth between your drawing and Harry's photograph, and I can see what you've done, and it's simply amazing! Not photorealism (thank you) but perfect, nonetheless! Your art reinforces the lecture you presented on that subject a couple weeks ago (I mean that in the best possible way) and I'm nodding and getting it! A wonderful piece of work, and a beautiful dedi for Harry.
tennesseecowgirl
Mark another beautiful display of your special talents. And a wonderful dedication to one of the nicest members on this site, I kid with him a lot but he knows I love him :) and I love the fun little messages and links he sends to me on occasion they always give me a smile. Glad to see you back, thanks for the note you sent I will reply to it soon. And I wish you the best of Holidays.... go easy on the Turkey!!!! lol
ShadowsNTime
What a wonderful surprise I had just now seeing the comment you left for me. I'm so pleased you liked the image and thank you for making it a favorite:-) Its one of my favorites... Your drawing is awesome, the detail is amazing and as stunning as his image. Wonderful dedi, such a beautiful gift for your friend! I add my wishes for a quick recovery from the virus. I'm so happy to know you are rested and posting again too. Now I can have a look again at what I have missed:-) Thank you Mark, so very much!
three_grrr
If I were in the market to buy such a car, I would be in trouble after having seen your version. None other would do. Yes, I went and looked at goodoleboy's photo, and it is beautiful. But I simply adore your rendition of it. I will never own one of these because there are only three .. right here. Oh .. and also I could never afford one, LOL! Your works on real paper with real ink, pencil, paints, whatever are just awesome. I will be looking for more of these, please??? And it is SO wonderful to see you back .. and please, don't worry about catching up in my gallery, you've already stopped and left the most delightful, wonderful comment!!
bpclarke
What a great dedi and image. Splendid work. :o)
amota99517
This is wonderful. I love what you have done with this piece.
november22
Very nicely done Mark, both in comments and imagery. Hope yesterday was joyous with friends and restful - hope to see you out in my neck of the woods near the river soon! All the best, tim
groegnitram
most wonderful drawn and so delicate lines mark, they never miss to make me smile! and soooo wonderful to see you posting again, its always a pleasure to see you stopping by! i just have seen the photos from you by auntietk and beachzz and they made me even more smile, oh my, this is exactly as i imagined you all the time before my inner eye! be well, mark, light and peace your way :)
Campo-Diaz
Three times fantastic.
Miska7
Really nice drawings. Great colour variations! Excellent artwork!
myrrhluz
I had to look when I saw that this was for Harry, one of my favorite people on rendo. His descriptions of his place of residence keep me in a perpetual giggle. Lovely dedication to him and richly deserved. Your drawing is excellent! Your lines are so strong and sure. There is so much character and life to it. It has been places and knows much. There is a strength and solidness to it. I only know Harry through this site, but all of the characteristics I see in your drawing, I see in Harry too. Excellent work!