tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post2908184545140968441..comments2024-01-01T20:38:00.570+00:00Comments on JWJarts - Encouraging Beginners: OAP on Board!!John (JWJarts)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-70091149978191151232012-11-11T16:43:37.696+00:002012-11-11T16:43:37.696+00:00Thanks Sue.
Yes, I remember you saying that you d...Thanks Sue.<br /><br />Yes, I remember you saying that you didn't like your Moleskine ... just <b><i>after</i></b> I'd bought mine. ;)John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-65084842765727458322012-11-11T08:36:22.713+00:002012-11-11T08:36:22.713+00:00Very belated Happy Birthday and "official&quo...Very belated Happy Birthday and "official" retirement John.<br /><br />Love the sketches. I hated my moleskin but finished it eventually.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17511653763073963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-73190980781485117262012-11-09T21:46:46.908+00:002012-11-09T21:46:46.908+00:00Thank you very much Jane.Thank you very much Jane.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-44618526518890429282012-11-09T13:53:30.391+00:002012-11-09T13:53:30.391+00:00belated happy b'day ...enjoy all your new art ...belated happy b'day ...enjoy all your new art materials ..lovely sketches ....like your "cityscape" above !JANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-62216745547861626672012-11-07T09:52:34.492+00:002012-11-07T09:52:34.492+00:00Thanks very much John. I haven't had chance to...Thanks very much John. I haven't had chance to do much with the PITT pens yet but I think I'm going to enjoy the Broad one and the way it gives a line of varying widths depending on pressure. Could be good fun.<br />All the best.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-49045455995447207262012-11-06T21:59:50.204+00:002012-11-06T21:59:50.204+00:00Happy belated birthday, old timer! Sounds like you...Happy belated birthday, old timer! Sounds like you had a good break. There are those Roman Baths and Snowshill Manor in that neck of the woods. When we were at Brize Norton, that was our haunting ground!<br /><br />I have just discovered those PITT pens too - just the black ones! great minds!!<br /><br />It sounds as if you've earned you pension, John - now enjoy it!<br /><br />Love your drawings, John. Life can be fun can't it? It shows in your work.<br /><br />CheersGatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-3846137150743211182012-11-06T08:50:05.782+00:002012-11-06T08:50:05.782+00:00Thank you very much Judy.Thank you very much Judy.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-20996335889193520232012-11-06T08:49:44.011+00:002012-11-06T08:49:44.011+00:00Thank you Michael ... nice to see you. ;)Thank you Michael ... nice to see you. ;)John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-33918221118885132682012-11-04T10:09:15.464+00:002012-11-04T10:09:15.464+00:00Late but from the heart: happy birthday, John! Gre...Late but from the heart: happy birthday, John! Great sketches!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715473069364081174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-33326723730298227572012-11-04T09:19:57.909+00:002012-11-04T09:19:57.909+00:00Many congratulations, John. Great to see you relax...Many congratulations, John. Great to see you relaxing and making the most of your well-earned retirement. Lovely sketches, especially the pen and wash!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423986562925121890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-91423889647564659882012-11-03T17:34:43.236+00:002012-11-03T17:34:43.236+00:00Thank you very much Renske.Thank you very much Renske.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-87040680192475687832012-11-03T17:34:22.624+00:002012-11-03T17:34:22.624+00:00LOL ... makes it sound as if I've just got out...LOL ... makes it sound as if I've just got out of jail. I may well start by burning the Moleskine ... lol. Thank you very much Trudy.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-47075847449574973802012-11-03T17:25:57.190+00:002012-11-03T17:25:57.190+00:00Thank you very much Keith. Home DIY never really e...Thank you very much Keith. Home DIY never really ends but I've ticked a lot of major boxes this summer and the largest jobs are now behind me. I'm looking forward to a much more relaxed time going forwards .... and many more drams too. ;)John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-80901599908117848872012-11-03T17:23:43.748+00:002012-11-03T17:23:43.748+00:00That T-shirt makes me sound as if I'm having a...That T-shirt makes me sound as if I'm having a tantrum. LOL. But you're right that some of our best work can happen when we aren't really trying. Thank you very much Jane.John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-68810881665868083632012-11-03T17:19:58.623+00:002012-11-03T17:19:58.623+00:00Thank you very Laura. Yes, the Pen & Wash will...Thank you very Laura. Yes, the Pen & Wash will be getting framed. I'm relieved to hear that you're experience of Tewkesbury was the same as ours. Not just us then after all. Thank you for the Birthday greetings ... I didn't mention it before because I don't like to advertise on the 'net when my house will be empty. ;)John (JWJarts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17802012611212667028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-54722930565183469212012-11-03T14:46:12.400+00:002012-11-03T14:46:12.400+00:00Congratulations and happy birthday! Congratulations and happy birthday! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-43682752440790405662012-11-03T11:58:53.713+00:002012-11-03T11:58:53.713+00:00Congratulations and happy birthday! I have many di...Congratulations and happy birthday! I have many different kinds of unfilled pads...now I just take my favorite papers in a large cardboard envelope! However, you did a marvelous job on these. I especially like the sepia ink drawing. Enjoy the freedom!Trudy R. Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496669334732035878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-72715981971439348132012-11-03T09:46:21.771+00:002012-11-03T09:46:21.771+00:00Congratulations John. Whether you're painting,...Congratulations John. Whether you're painting, putting up shelves, cataloguing stamps, or just enjoying a quiet dram, I hope you enjoy your official retirement.<br /><br />The pen and wash piece is superb and hints at great things to come. Keith Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114006831583939493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-71395244873487050752012-11-03T08:21:34.178+00:002012-11-03T08:21:34.178+00:00All the things you don't HAVE TO or don't ...All the things you don't HAVE TO or don't WANT TO give you a lot of freedom LOL ! But sometimes when we don't INTEND to we do some amazing work like your sketches here, the top one with the window and pots is gorgeous ! Happy Birthday my friend !Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051629921855027241.post-8967036042065431932012-11-02T23:07:44.500+00:002012-11-02T23:07:44.500+00:00John. Love your post and sketches especially the i...John. Love your post and sketches especially the ink and wash one. Hope it's getting framed. Lots of memories for me here: Cotswolds and Tewkesbury. We didn't find the 'hidden charms' either but it was quaint. Glad to hear I'm not the only one that doesn't like moleskin pads. Sepia ink... lovely stuff but I use it to create texture and deeper tone in my paintings. <br />Most important John: Happy Belated Greetings for your 65th and enjoy your retirement 'officially' now... Take care. xx Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709571152864645964noreply@blogger.com