tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post8227985882015124607..comments2023-04-22T13:20:33.332-07:00Comments on John Wright Art: The Lion and Snake pub, LincolnAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976261527991446959noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-17962325953408001512009-03-28T02:12:00.000-07:002009-03-28T02:12:00.000-07:00Thanks Liz - I've been gathering reference materia...Thanks Liz - I've been gathering reference material to do more paintings of Nottingham and its surroundings.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Arti - yes we have some wonderful architecture. Hope you have a great time visiting London.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Lisa - I do try to evoke a particular mood with my use of colour.<BR/><BR/>Thank Ami - I do love painting old buildings and we are so lucky in this country to have such a wonderful architectural heritage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976261527991446959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-32725030964635480892009-03-25T13:23:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:23:00.000-07:00Beautiful John...looks like South Main Street in P...Beautiful John...looks like South Main Street in Providence...very old, yet w/ outdoor cafes to remind us that is contemporary...amazing control and DETAIL!!!!Amy Lilley Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907512787759970646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-18723909435006055302009-03-24T19:49:00.000-07:002009-03-24T19:49:00.000-07:00I love this piece. I've always been fascinated wi...I love this piece. I've always been fascinated with architecture, and I love your use of color.Lisa Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00213275634265644506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-63778929042949399162009-03-23T00:50:00.000-07:002009-03-23T00:50:00.000-07:00Beautiful painting, John; a treat for the eyes!Eng...Beautiful painting, John; a treat for the eyes!England is a real good place to find such beautiful buildings...I am lucky to have visited London sometime ago, and very lucky that I will be visiting agin in summers!Can;t wait!Artihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820874950763419111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-39837053266712893432009-03-22T09:17:00.000-07:002009-03-22T09:17:00.000-07:00Oh it's so nice to see your watercolours of your a...Oh it's so nice to see your watercolours of your area again. But I also love those acrylic roses. Am catching up here, as usual.Art with Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433688529703445847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-52866462635448522412009-03-21T21:08:00.000-07:002009-03-21T21:08:00.000-07:00Thanks Deb - yes, it's one of the great Gothic cat...Thanks Deb - yes, it's one of the great Gothic cathedrals of England and is certainly an impressive sight.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Simoart<BR/><BR/>Thanks Rita. I really do like purples and blues.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Nancy and I agree about the drawing.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Kathy.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Anita. It can be tricky getting the light just how you want it in a watercolour, but I'm quite pleased with the way this turned out.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Lynda - I find it a good thing to work in different media - keeps my work fresh.<BR/><BR/>Quite a few good questions here Svetlana. Probably too much to answer in these comments, but I am intending to do a post giving a step by step explanation of how I work.<BR/><BR/>Thanks lubasa.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Jean. It is really nice to paint buildings that have a long history behind them.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Patrice.<BR/><BR/>Babette - yes, it was paintings of Lincoln Cathedral that I exhibited just before Christmas. It's a building that I never tire of painting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976261527991446959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-82707538667149610342009-03-21T20:41:00.000-07:002009-03-21T20:41:00.000-07:00Beautiful! I remember you did a painting of this c...Beautiful! I remember you did a painting of this church for your exhibition or was it a different church?Babettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984494603978437622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-2222561924839405602009-03-21T20:25:00.000-07:002009-03-21T20:25:00.000-07:00Love this painting, John! Really a gem.Love this painting, John! Really a gem.Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722805078667526468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-74236842706854617392009-03-21T16:46:00.000-07:002009-03-21T16:46:00.000-07:00I love the old buildings of England. They are so s...I love the old buildings of England. They are so steeped in history. Imagine what characters have frequented this pub. You make the history come alive. Nice work.<BR/>JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-62421326695882189712009-03-21T13:26:00.000-07:002009-03-21T13:26:00.000-07:00jonh iluv the color and impressionist feeling in ...jonh iluv the color and impressionist feeling in it =]<BR/>keep sharing ur talent with us =]lubasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952023321186623038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-83281745506652262292009-03-21T13:03:00.000-07:002009-03-21T13:03:00.000-07:00Great work, looks so effortless... Out of curiousi...Great work, looks so effortless... Out of curiousity, how long does it take? Do you work outside?<BR/>What kind of paper do you use? How wet do you have to keep it?<BR/>I am so excited I get your posts!Svetlana Mamedovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381372361172059562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-11005411470041042502009-03-21T06:02:00.000-07:002009-03-21T06:02:00.000-07:00Beautifully done, John.I used to paint in watercol...Beautifully done, John.<BR/><BR/>I used to paint in watercolors, and you are inspiring me to re-visit them sooner rather than later. (Besides, I'm sick of the smell of acrylics, lol!)Lynda Lehmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10914824862008453219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-51185552602071173932009-03-21T02:47:00.000-07:002009-03-21T02:47:00.000-07:00Absolutely beautiful John, so much warmth and ligh...Absolutely beautiful John, so much warmth and light!Anita Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03651162546509817976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-69687215407223050412009-03-20T19:52:00.000-07:002009-03-20T19:52:00.000-07:00Lovely, John! Makes me wish I were in England.Lovely, John! Makes me wish I were in England.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14172309733386461789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-75720924347691033112009-03-20T19:33:00.000-07:002009-03-20T19:33:00.000-07:00Another beauty, John:) But, I have to say that the...Another beauty, John:) But, I have to say that the drawing stands nicely on it's own!Every Photo Tells A Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914175541948429064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-19520226772075819212009-03-20T18:26:00.000-07:002009-03-20T18:26:00.000-07:00I love the purple colors. You do such nice work an...I love the purple colors. You do such nice work and I really enjoy looking at your drawings and paintings.Rita T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01830881581676707303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-7376833246447556042009-03-20T18:25:00.000-07:002009-03-20T18:25:00.000-07:00This is a wonderful painting. I am glad I found yo...This is a wonderful painting. I am glad I found your blog. I love your pieces. Congratulations.simoarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159926437998097102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-61233607094369059982009-03-20T15:50:00.000-07:002009-03-20T15:50:00.000-07:00gosh, that cathedral is unreal! Don't have anythi...gosh, that cathedral is unreal! Don't have anything that old around here, that isn't Native American!storybeaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401051545867204851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-32781396201475752992009-03-20T15:33:00.000-07:002009-03-20T15:33:00.000-07:00Thanks Mel. It's always a pleasure to receive your...Thanks Mel. It's always a pleasure to receive your comments.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976261527991446959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2610384087092296462.post-44162769688046247792009-03-20T15:09:00.000-07:002009-03-20T15:09:00.000-07:00I like this painting. Reminds me so much of the gr...I like this painting. Reminds me so much of the great impressionist paintings of the 19th century. Thanks for featuring another masterpiece in this post. God bless you always.Mel Avila Alarillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00166954063114607598noreply@blogger.com