My friend Ed has magic hands. Total command, and he draws with his total heart. (And I'm starting to really enjoy this painting thing!) :-)
"Life beats down and crushes the soul,
and art reminds you that you have one."
-Anonymous
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I love the sense of loose movement in this piece - great colors too!
ReplyDeleteso are we (liking this painting thing)!
ReplyDeletethank you
ReplyDeletethis painting thing is tops i must declare!!
ReplyDeletevery nice and great blog!
ReplyDeleteOooh Willie I LOVE it. More paint please!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely.
ReplyDeleteTotal looseness! Great paint!
ReplyDeleteGreat color and texture. The hand holding resting atop the paper is especially nice, I think. Could look at this piece for an hour.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you painted! I should visit more often. It matches your drawing style. Cool.
ReplyDeleteTotalmente maravilloso!
ReplyDeletewow! hadn't been here in a while. love the color and feeling here and use of the space.
ReplyDeleteKeep painting, great hands and use of color. Thanks for commenting too!
ReplyDeleteLove the energy and the expressiveness! And your quote is great too!
ReplyDeleteYou should really do more paintings. This is great!
ReplyDeleteyes the paint adds a lot - I like the way its operating somewhat independently of the drawing
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent. Wish I had magic hands.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous said that? I don't believe it! };-}
Top notch work Willie!
ReplyDeleteNice combo of colors!
ReplyDeleteA much better total than mine!
ReplyDeleteSometimes my soul is too crushed for art. That is when chocolate and peanut butter come in handy.
ReplyDeletecolors are a wonderful addition to your artwork's style indeed..
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I agree with what loralee said...yes, chocolate. : )
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting. Simple yet intriguing.
u always had good line quality and now i see it carries over to ur painting. nice work
ReplyDeleteI like that your strong drawing style is not lost in your painting, but rather enhanced. I love the quote too!
ReplyDeletethis is great - painting of painting!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, colors and feeling are strong and yet so cute! I like it a lot!
ReplyDeleteLoving this tons, WB. And (because I have a junk-heap for a mind) made me think a little bit about Ben Shahn.
ReplyDeleteKeep on painting!
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yes, i like that video a lot. that was your town? that's pretty neat! how could you tell?
ReplyDeletenice painting, very effective... it reminds me egon Schiele's work. tnx for stopping by
ReplyDeleteGet your !@# into a gallery- if you haven't already.
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteWillie, I LOVE this piece... keep up with the painting... nice incorporation of line with color... a constant struggle for me. well done!
ReplyDeleteBy all means... by any means... KEEP PAINTING. This is wonderful. The texture, the colors, the line, it all fits so beautifully. You are now the one with the magic hands.
ReplyDeleteGreat quote and I'm loving your painting too!
ReplyDeleteVery nice Willy, but there is no reason to let life beat you down - set yourself free!
ReplyDeleteVery different style, and yet, I love it too ;)
ReplyDeleteBTW, two weeks in a row being the first one! Wow! You are the best, Willie :)
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I love the marriage between painting and drawing in this piece...I think you're on to something fabulous here!
ReplyDeletesweet!
ReplyDeletevery nice painting,strong and great colors
ReplyDeleteyes yes good, i like the paint/line mix
ReplyDeletelove ur style...simple yet unique....great work and style....hope to keep in touch....
ReplyDeletetotally loving this painting thing of yours. what a natural you are.
ReplyDeletelove it!
Great painting!
ReplyDeleteYou have a reason to enjoy doing it. Thanks for posting!
This is so cool Willie. The colors, loose feel of the line and direction...great!
ReplyDeleteReally like your painting and I did say that!
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*choking* Mwhahahahha! I love your painting. This is great RRRRRRRamone! *meow* But I think Anonymous is a bit....mmmm....anyway...
ReplyDeleteyou are fantastic!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice colors. I really like the loose line work.
ReplyDeletebeautiful tribute and quote!
ReplyDeleteI really love your painting style, it complements your drawings well without changing the style much! Excellent!
ReplyDelete(this is Caroline, I can't remember my blog's name... I'm on Flickr too and I'm the one with the rodeo paintings)
Take care!
This has got so much character and energy in it! Rather different I should say. I really seriously think you should continue with this, though I love your lines as well :)
ReplyDeleteHeyyyyyyyyyyyy
ReplyDeleteA little color with those lines!!
Looks great!
(See you didn't need to drop acid anyhow)
;o)
Hey there,
ReplyDeleteThanks for finding my blog and checking it out--I found your blogs (they're so cool!!! I love your art and your message--the Homeless Signs and Happy 2007 blog were wonderful to peruse!) through your profile. :)
Looking forward to seeing more!
Take care,
I.
wow, cool! I like it:) thanks for your comments!
ReplyDeletei love that saying! art IS the reason for me to stay survive.
ReplyDeleteHey, Willie, have always been a fan of your line work and your unique take on the subjects, now this with color, Awesome!
ReplyDeleteHello Willie,
ReplyDeleteI like this illustration much… Very different from the others! It's superb!
Have a beautiful week!
thanks for the comment.and yea... its true i am the shortest of all my friends
ReplyDeleteBeautiful expressiveness! Love the textures and colors!
ReplyDeletegreat movement with so few lines, love it!! thx for your comments and the guess on the gumballs too =)
ReplyDeletethis is different for you...i really like it!
ReplyDeleteNice one big willie! The enjoyment is showing through in your work!
ReplyDeleteWillie, your hands are magical! You are a genius alright. Are you Ed? Reminds me of the story of the "Praying Hands" by Albrecht Dürer:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ftmagic.com/prayinghands.html
Great work as always!
Very nice play off of the background...I'm one that doesn't always enjoy when a work gets too 'artsy'(I think sometimes people can try to pass off junk as art because of a lack of talent)...but this is not the case with your work...very sharp...
ReplyDeleteWow! Your friend seems to have the hands of God! Cool illo
ReplyDeletebeautiful work.
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming over to my blog!
Interesting piece! It has a crinkled, choppie look, but at the same time is fluid, and beautiful to look at. I like the quote and the idea here.
ReplyDeletePaint more! Especially the suggestive fingers!! :) :) (Is it just me?)
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you painting. The world is now a better place.
Wonderful piece. Great use of color and loose styling. I wish I could loosen up a bit!
ReplyDeletewonderful! Love the colours, composition and the ink lines...everything!
ReplyDeleteYour drawings are wonderful, and now your painting is AMAZING! I, too, have f.o.p. (fear of paint), but maybe a class is what I need, huh?
ReplyDeleteAre you showing/selling your work anywhere? Because you should be.
I love the style andthe lines..also the colours are brilliant..
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This is beautiful, love love it!! Great design and very expressive!!
ReplyDeletegreat job :o))
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. Good interpretation of the subject, you are definitely better at this than I am. What I love best about it are the colors. You are really, really good at that painting thing :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool. I love the colors. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW, you've been busy. I love the paintings and the 6 weird things.
ReplyDeleteYour line drawings are way cool! You seem to be onto something with this painting. Scrolled thru your blog - am still laughing about "boiling hairy corn". Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteI love the sensitivity of the line. Beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteI really love your lines :)
ReplyDeletei really really really love everything about this painting. very wonderful!
ReplyDeletegreat style. Very UPA! if you haven't heard about this animation studio, look it up on the internet, I think that you'll like it.
ReplyDeleteHey.. good work you got here.. I like your loose pen line.
ReplyDeleteThanx for your comment on my blog. I'm actually am not seeing the tournament as i have no cable at home, and been busy with work so who knows who will win.
*I just like making fun of those shorts(skirts)
I'm loving this and that quote as well!
ReplyDeleteI love those hands! I wish mine looked like that. Maybe someday... :-)
ReplyDeleteYow! Mine is the 89th comment? I'm sure to get lost!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful illustration. I love the paint colors and the drawing and the sentiment. And I loved looking at the rest of your blog! If art reminds us we have a soul then your art surely reflects a beautiful soul of your own. Thanks. And keep on painting!
90! Wow! What a honor! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful painting, so expressive and free.
Thanks for your comments on my blog, take care!
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ReplyDeletejust a question... does nummer 90 get a present? Or are just saving it for the 100? ;)
ReplyDeleteKeep on painting, drawing and being so creative!
I really really love this! The colors are beautiful and I like the line!
ReplyDeleteLove the lines and colors! Orange is my favorite to paint with.
ReplyDeletethe tracing is amazing, and I love the texture!
ReplyDeleteI likeit!.... contour drawing has so many possibilities... and your play with colour contributes well to the overall feel of this piece.
ReplyDeleteGreat job and quote! I like the colour scheme too.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Good words to remember, especially now when I'm headed to the studio. Nicely done. Love the over-lay lines.
ReplyDeleteI love your magic. Well done! Helge
ReplyDeleteI've done it! I'm number 100! Do I get my gift? :)
ReplyDeleteI see you can read german! I wrote "nummer" instead number yesterday... Sorry! Sometimes I get totally confused ;P
Cheers, Cecilia
thx 4 ur comment. much appreciated :-) and to break the 100 - taraaaaaaaaaaa
ReplyDeletehope that painting is on some wall already. i can see it going well with a red couch :-)
I absolutely love this painting. My favorite of yours!! Lots of confidence.
ReplyDeleteWell I guess it has been awhile since I stopped by. I love that you're painting! Yet your unique line art style still shines through. That's a great quote - I've seen it before....
ReplyDeletechrist, I was going to say something, but it looks like it's been said. Must be happy with the response eh!
ReplyDeleteI really like your line style and you've incorporated this masterfully in this piece.
ReplyDelete105 freakin' comments?
ReplyDeleteI was right -- EVERYbody loves Willie.
(And hey, you deserve the luv, bro!)
Beautiful. The paint thang is really working for you! I want this on the wall above my writing desk. The colours make me happy. I could be inspired.
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