So much fun to see on this chilly, gloomy, overcast day in California. The variety and evolution -- fascinating. Even though you make it seem facile and quick, much of your work is complex and layered. How do you do this? This makes we wish I'd held on to more of my work, but where would it go? You seem to have worked out the/your storage problem, often if not always a challenge for the artist.
Fun pervades many of these pieces. A lot of joy! I chuckled at the mention of the car, and the different opinions you and your wife had about it. And I love that you've kept up with the self-portraits.
This period on crutches can't have been easy, but it has led to this wonderful look at a piece of your art history.
Thank you, Harry. I enjoyed this review of your work. I particularly love that oil painting of the snowy hill with the ochre grass showing through. It reminds me very strongly of a painting we had on exhibit at the Florence Griswold House in the early 1980s (in my hometown, Old Lyme, Connecticut) when I was a curatorial assistant there during my college summers. I feel like it was a John Twatchman or Willard Metcalf.. but anyway, I like your style better than their wispier Impressionism. ☺️
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one whose work has been wildly varied over the decades_ thank you for sharing that tour through your 'periods'— and happy healing!
I'm passed the six week mark so we'll on the way to recovery. And the doctors at the fracture Clinic are happy with my progress which means I don't need to have them pinned in place.
My only problem is that one of the fractures is on the arm right where the muscle attaches . This makes things like getting dressed difficult
That's a really cool retrospective, Harry. Not only do we get a good indication of your artistic development, we get to see what you look like, even if it is a bit abstract. Thank you.
Thank you for taking us on a tour even while hobbling around. I hope you feel better soon and whatever opportunities this development brings you would be rife with exploration and muse.
Wow - that really surprises me - the colour and composition are superb. Shipbuilding was a massive part of UK's economy until more recently. We love boats!!! Which is why the old music hall song, composed by ? - Oh I do like to be beside the seaside -was so popular in British holiday culture. From Doon the Water - phrase, to Fog on the Tyne, the Waverly and Whisky Galore... I could drone on. (All famous cultural references in U.K. arts history).
But seriously, quality paintings of boats - like the one I mentioned - particularly oils, - are a sellers market in the U.K.and sought after.
Don't undersell yourself in the US for goodness sake !!!
Hi Harry, just at the hospital myself. I got into sn altication with a wall just before Christmas and ended up with three fractures and a dislocated arm.
So today I had to see the physiotherapist. I'll not tell what they made me do but its not covered by the Geneva Convention.
Anyway I'm on the mend.
Anyway thanks for the note and I hope you're up and about soon
So much fun to see on this chilly, gloomy, overcast day in California. The variety and evolution -- fascinating. Even though you make it seem facile and quick, much of your work is complex and layered. How do you do this? This makes we wish I'd held on to more of my work, but where would it go? You seem to have worked out the/your storage problem, often if not always a challenge for the artist.
Fun pervades many of these pieces. A lot of joy! I chuckled at the mention of the car, and the different opinions you and your wife had about it. And I love that you've kept up with the self-portraits.
This period on crutches can't have been easy, but it has led to this wonderful look at a piece of your art history.
Thanks so much Shirley...lovely to read your thoughts... :)
Thank you, Harry. I enjoyed this review of your work. I particularly love that oil painting of the snowy hill with the ochre grass showing through. It reminds me very strongly of a painting we had on exhibit at the Florence Griswold House in the early 1980s (in my hometown, Old Lyme, Connecticut) when I was a curatorial assistant there during my college summers. I feel like it was a John Twatchman or Willard Metcalf.. but anyway, I like your style better than their wispier Impressionism. ☺️
Thank you so much, Leslie. Yes, I really like that painting too...and it continues to influence current work.
Really enjoyed this biographical tour! Thank you! Hope you're mobile again as soon as possible.
Thank you, Clint!
I'm glad to see I'm not the only one whose work has been wildly varied over the decades_ thank you for sharing that tour through your 'periods'— and happy healing!
Thanks….and I only showed you a very little bit of the variety! :)
Thank you!
Hope you get well quick! Thanks for showing all of these! I enjoy seeing the different styles through the years. They are great!
Thank you, Jeannine!
Thanks, Jeannine!
I'm passed the six week mark so we'll on the way to recovery. And the doctors at the fracture Clinic are happy with my progress which means I don't need to have them pinned in place.
My only problem is that one of the fractures is on the arm right where the muscle attaches . This makes things like getting dressed difficult
That's a really cool retrospective, Harry. Not only do we get a good indication of your artistic development, we get to see what you look like, even if it is a bit abstract. Thank you.
Thanks, Sue!
Thank you for taking us on a tour even while hobbling around. I hope you feel better soon and whatever opportunities this development brings you would be rife with exploration and muse.
Thank you!
Those pocket-sized paintings look fabulous as a collection.
Thank you, India!
Charming survey of your works. Lucky kids to have you as a teacher.
Thank you, Adrianne!
Love this and all the works and effort! Thanks for sharing! Get that boot off soon!
Thank you!!
Get well soon Harry. Was very interesting seeing how you developed over the years and your thought processes. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Lila!
What an amazing and wonderful body of work Harry, I loved seeing it all, thank you so much.
Thank you, Frankie! :)
And the car one and tin can one. Super.
Thank you, Nancy!
Loving the long boat at Oshawa is it bay, the 3 foot canvas.
Thanks, Nancy…yes, I like that painting too….I think it was too depressing for a lot of people.
Wow - that really surprises me - the colour and composition are superb. Shipbuilding was a massive part of UK's economy until more recently. We love boats!!! Which is why the old music hall song, composed by ? - Oh I do like to be beside the seaside -was so popular in British holiday culture. From Doon the Water - phrase, to Fog on the Tyne, the Waverly and Whisky Galore... I could drone on. (All famous cultural references in U.K. arts history).
But seriously, quality paintings of boats - like the one I mentioned - particularly oils, - are a sellers market in the U.K.and sought after.
Don't undersell yourself in the US for goodness sake !!!
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Get a canny agent before/ if you sell!!
Hi Harry, just at the hospital myself. I got into sn altication with a wall just before Christmas and ended up with three fractures and a dislocated arm.
So today I had to see the physiotherapist. I'll not tell what they made me do but its not covered by the Geneva Convention.
Anyway I'm on the mend.
Anyway thanks for the note and I hope you're up and about soon
Wow..that sounds horrible…take it easy from now on! Heal well!