tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post113908136183601561..comments2023-09-01T08:13:38.898-07:00Comments on TWISSELMAN: Illustration Friday: ChairTwisselmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15452829199344421326noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139595437151819282006-02-10T10:17:00.000-08:002006-02-10T10:17:00.000-08:00Alexa: No problem. No offense taken. And thanks fo...Alexa: No problem. No offense taken. And thanks for the nice comments.Twisselmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452829199344421326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139539905662827932006-02-09T18:51:00.000-08:002006-02-09T18:51:00.000-08:00Blackie, performer extaordinaire of such amazing m...Blackie, performer extaordinaire of such amazing mind-boggling feats! Beautiful and cool illustration!Kay Akerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15341781212525124834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139524910009126112006-02-09T14:41:00.000-08:002006-02-09T14:41:00.000-08:00OK Twisselman, you got me wiping away a tear here....OK Twisselman, you got me wiping away a tear here. This is a GREAT post - love the dog-adoration and the chair history, and the humor -and oh yeah, the drawing is amazing. You're a fine artist and a gentleman. Thanks for sharing your considerable gifts with us. And give Blackie a pat on the head from me would ya?bee'nmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04661457676988758478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139507200583301982006-02-09T09:46:00.000-08:002006-02-09T09:46:00.000-08:00You truly are an inspiration to me! I enjoyed your...You truly are an inspiration to me! I enjoyed your story as well...and glad Blackie got some well-needed attention. LOVE that chair as well!! You truly captured both in your illustration.TXArtcGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802784910420308212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139451962365206622006-02-08T18:26:00.000-08:002006-02-08T18:26:00.000-08:00This is fun. That is one talented dog. Or, perhaps...This is fun. That is one talented dog. Or, perhaps it's the chair that is talented. He better be careful and not drop the chair!<BR/>8^)Larry Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09057496004488996320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139418144223498682006-02-08T09:02:00.000-08:002006-02-08T09:02:00.000-08:00Hooray for Blackie! I'm sure he's proud of his equ...Hooray for Blackie! I'm sure he's proud of his equally talented owner.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08302940112403120398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139415836446969612006-02-08T08:23:00.000-08:002006-02-08T08:23:00.000-08:00Oh, I want to kiss his wet little nose:> What a s...Oh, I want to kiss his wet little nose:> What a sweet old pup! I love that you illustrated him doing such a splendid trick, and I love the storty of the chair!carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650904230033262702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139412271104248362006-02-08T07:24:00.000-08:002006-02-08T07:24:00.000-08:00So clever and original! I wish I could incorporat...So clever and original! I wish I could incorporate my dog into my work but I can't draw dogs/animals very well.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12587257815208629658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139410054101023372006-02-08T06:47:00.000-08:002006-02-08T06:47:00.000-08:00Hello! Nice illo! I can't even imagine my dog (9 m...Hello! Nice illo! I can't even imagine my dog (9 month old labrador) pulling that stunt...he'd rather eat/chew the chair than balance it on his nose...*sigh*Radha a.k.a Ratlionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09627987739888020793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139383965189470972006-02-07T23:32:00.000-08:002006-02-07T23:32:00.000-08:00I love your drawings with your pets and the storie...I love your drawings with your pets and the stories that go along with them! I always enjoy all of your illustrations. Your pets have a lot of personality. Mine is just stubborn. Currently insisting on being in my face, mad that I'm paying more attention to a bright monitor rather than her.madretzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773461029643334609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139376288324305332006-02-07T21:24:00.000-08:002006-02-07T21:24:00.000-08:00Many thanks from that hairy mongrel Blackie and me...Many thanks from that hairy mongrel Blackie and me (semi-hairy mongrel) to all you folks for the warm feelings and comments. I'd read them to the Mutt, but like I said, he wouldn't be able to hear a word. So I'll just scratch him behind his ear and give him a hug from y'all. Oh... and I'll grab that chair off his nose... He must be really tired by now.Twisselmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452829199344421326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139366053609563422006-02-07T18:34:00.000-08:002006-02-07T18:34:00.000-08:00Wow! Your dog is so talented. Excellent illustrati...Wow! Your dog is so talented. Excellent illustration. I love the dramatic lighting.KarenWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981260992174509090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139349936530967552006-02-07T14:05:00.000-08:002006-02-07T14:05:00.000-08:00Excellent! you kept your promise to the dawg and d...Excellent! you kept your promise to the dawg and drew a very cool picture. <BR/>watercolor?Jaimiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16243709346487961946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139349014432197652006-02-07T13:50:00.000-08:002006-02-07T13:50:00.000-08:00Great illustration and post!Great illustration and post!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273644516005784423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139342954540186832006-02-07T12:09:00.000-08:002006-02-07T12:09:00.000-08:00Another great one! Are you running out of pets to ...Another great one! Are you running out of pets to illustrate? :-) Very cool lighting effects here as well.Amy Zaleskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194537507966018151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139336450002695172006-02-07T10:20:00.000-08:002006-02-07T10:20:00.000-08:00great piece! I like it how you showed us pictures ...great piece! I like it how you showed us pictures of what inspired it, cue dogPaul Tullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354390938885152362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139289755238935032006-02-06T21:22:00.000-08:002006-02-06T21:22:00.000-08:00Twisselman...get away from that Tart...come by and...Twisselman...get away from that Tart...come by and bring your little dog Blackie...the plot thickens!The Tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131359509350624916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139280649366674192006-02-06T18:50:00.000-08:002006-02-06T18:50:00.000-08:00Wonderful!!! i love it when people include their p...Wonderful!!! i love it when people include their pets into the illustrations.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139278168635490642006-02-06T18:09:00.000-08:002006-02-06T18:09:00.000-08:00Wonderful story and as always wonderful illustrati...Wonderful story and as always wonderful illustration! I always look forward to seeing your work!Rectite23https://www.blogger.com/profile/07947674140087290416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139215610664240632006-02-06T00:46:00.000-08:002006-02-06T00:46:00.000-08:00Ha Ha! Great illustration and story! Thanks for th...Ha Ha! Great illustration and story! Thanks for the pics too.<BR/>loveThe Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637800392627781510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139212943650212642006-02-06T00:02:00.000-08:002006-02-06T00:02:00.000-08:00Oh, you've hit on my soft spot. I just love dogs....Oh, you've hit on my soft spot. I just love dogs. Yours is very talented! And handsome, too. :0) Wonderful story about Claus as well.Aravishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766002202567429153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139205498721910762006-02-05T21:58:00.000-08:002006-02-05T21:58:00.000-08:00I like the way you posed the dog, the way you used...I like the way you posed the dog, the way you used the light, and how beautifully everything is drawn.trowbridge chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07371697593470177928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139186771655143992006-02-05T16:46:00.000-08:002006-02-05T16:46:00.000-08:00Absolutely wonderful. Even the chair has 'characte...Absolutely wonderful. Even the chair has 'character'. Too much, I love it.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532101543506077259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139186152668273612006-02-05T16:35:00.000-08:002006-02-05T16:35:00.000-08:00Poor puppy. All that work just to get a little fac...Poor puppy. All that work just to get a little face time? He's one talented pooch!Liz Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858314364039797586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5953489.post-1139166770277413992006-02-05T11:12:00.000-08:002006-02-05T11:12:00.000-08:00A dramatic entrance by Blackie, that's a good part...A dramatic entrance by Blackie, that's a good party trick! Like the colour effects around the lights and the crop/ composition. Interesting stuff and photos too. Did Blackie ever consider a career in the circus?<BR/>ChairPeace. ..:::)modroomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169245928660508965noreply@blogger.com