tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post6341417560215933226..comments2023-05-02T09:20:52.133-04:00Comments on Wm Cook Fine Art: Creeping Past Roger B Taney William Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05286221149980028093noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post-56407065419148045272013-04-01T21:23:42.493-04:002013-04-01T21:23:42.493-04:00H--Duly noted. A great excuse to go to a bookstore...H--Duly noted. A great excuse to go to a bookstore. He uses splatter like currency. William Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286221149980028093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post-35703383582416450602013-04-01T20:13:57.340-04:002013-04-01T20:13:57.340-04:00The Ralph Steadman, whose book--I LEONARDO--is one...The Ralph Steadman, whose book--I LEONARDO--is one of my favorites?hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post-74762147790922304072013-04-01T12:52:20.272-04:002013-04-01T12:52:20.272-04:00Hi Katherine--I suppose if I thought about it, the...Hi Katherine--I suppose if I thought about it, there is some deep psychological stuff going on in those scribbles that make them uniquely mine, but my gut says don't go there, just enjoy it as it comes however outrageous. I agree that these unique identifiers in all handmade art are most intriguing. <br /><br />Hi there Hallie--Thanks for checking in. OK I admit it I am proud of these pieces. I can't get too puffed because of the line work of various heroes such as Jim Dine and Ralf Steadman, but I'm working on it. William Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286221149980028093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post-55186051987414474722013-04-01T00:16:42.939-04:002013-04-01T00:16:42.939-04:00These are wonderful and I too love all the marks. ...These are wonderful and I too love all the marks. You should be all puffed up.hw (hallie) farberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636182620056350811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post-28932658423069782042013-03-31T10:53:57.761-04:002013-03-31T10:53:57.761-04:00The scribbles and swirls seem to me to be the most...The scribbles and swirls seem to me to be the most William Cook parts of the drawings. And, because of that, they are by far the most compelling. More and more I am looking for the who behind the what. The what is still important, I guess (and your whats are well drawn), but by the idiosyncratic marks are what intrigue me and keep me looking.Katherine van Schoonhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856296773149274225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post-46526381559981077012013-03-29T15:19:47.266-04:002013-03-29T15:19:47.266-04:00Higgs boson, eh. Well I just looked it up and wow....Higgs boson, eh. Well I just looked it up and wow. How cool is that! Thanks. I will definitely have to read up on this. William Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286221149980028093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post-3116454649083721752013-03-29T13:12:32.507-04:002013-03-29T13:12:32.507-04:00I saw a photo of a Higgs boson particle and what i...I saw a photo of a Higgs boson particle and what it looks like and thought of you - fantastic swirling lines you could capture. Now I have to looks up that Paul Newman quote and see what it means! He was/and is one of my favorites and not just because we shared a birthday.RH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post-81494648403026411102013-03-29T09:39:16.265-04:002013-03-29T09:39:16.265-04:00HI Susan--Those wild spastic marks are fascinating...HI Susan--Those wild spastic marks are fascinating to me too. I don't know why they work. I think of them exactly as you suggest, as adding energy or activating an otherwise boring area. In some sense the tight controlled areas are the excuse to add the energy. Too much though ad the piece obliterates itself in an instant. Very odd. I'm so happy you commented. All the best. William Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286221149980028093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2888852565263559100.post-7935290476321822392013-03-29T07:17:47.309-04:002013-03-29T07:17:47.309-04:00All these drawings are so striking! I especially l...All these drawings are so striking! I especially love the swirly sky strokes that add energy to the image and help soften the dark shadow areas with the white page. It's a cool way to bridge that gap and avoid making the outline of your image the focal point, due to stark contrast. <br /><br />Your statue works are really amazing.Susan Rouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811139850899265798noreply@blogger.com