tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post1954488243920390491..comments2023-11-16T00:27:14.569-08:00Comments on Daily Art West: Don Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-24148902591175367292008-02-17T18:42:00.000-08:002008-02-17T18:42:00.000-08:00Hi Takeyce, and thanks. You can comment anytime yo...Hi Takeyce, and thanks. You can comment anytime you want :)Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-23897724816421039192008-02-17T17:12:00.000-08:002008-02-17T17:12:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday, Don!!! 60 looks good on you.Happy Birthday, Don!!! 60 looks good on you.Takeycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13268589979352360266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-9869947650338085782008-02-16T13:28:00.000-08:002008-02-16T13:28:00.000-08:00Jason and Deborah, thanks to you both!Jason and Deborah, thanks to you both!Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-49017874590303508522008-02-16T13:12:00.000-08:002008-02-16T13:12:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday, Don! And thanks for sharing that w...Happy Birthday, Don! And thanks for sharing that wonderful self portrait.Deborah Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242296435365350267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-74001710303026215012008-02-16T12:50:00.000-08:002008-02-16T12:50:00.000-08:00Ha! It *is* self portrait week!And a fine picture ...Ha! It *is* self portrait week!<BR/><BR/>And a fine picture it is, to be sure.<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday Don!Jason Waskeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980929709727586080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-6973059898280671112008-02-16T10:52:00.000-08:002008-02-16T10:52:00.000-08:00Thanks, Lori. What was it about yesterday and self...Thanks, Lori. What was it about yesterday and self portraits? I see you posted one on your blog and so did Jason Waskey. Congratulations on your 500th post--wow!Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-42511562291738563672008-02-16T05:34:00.000-08:002008-02-16T05:34:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday! Its a super self portrait, they a...Happy Birthday! Its a super self portrait, they are tough to do. It makes me want to try a more traditional one with the Rembrandt background.Lori McNamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834716630384079622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-74877209722878882552008-02-16T03:24:00.000-08:002008-02-16T03:24:00.000-08:00Laura Marie, you made my day!Laura Marie, you made my day!Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-104367860962586282008-02-16T01:32:00.000-08:002008-02-16T01:32:00.000-08:00Susan, glad you stopped by. I think your self-port...Susan, glad you stopped by. I think your self-portrait on your blog is remarkable.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-47733684456007188142008-02-15T23:09:00.000-08:002008-02-15T23:09:00.000-08:00Very nice! I love to see self portraits. Thanks---...Very nice! I love to see self portraits. Thanks---------SusanSusan Beaucheminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603806959873249854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-33606566840627791562008-02-15T21:36:00.000-08:002008-02-15T21:36:00.000-08:00Nina, you're so kind--thank you for the well wishe...Nina, you're so kind--thank you for the well wishes.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-15216828382359761032008-02-15T21:35:00.000-08:002008-02-15T21:35:00.000-08:00Ann, so good of you to drop a note and thanks for ...Ann, so good of you to drop a note and thanks for that wonderful to hear comment! Brenda and I both are looking forward to a reunion visit--very soon, I hope.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-41875583472028229762008-02-15T21:32:00.000-08:002008-02-15T21:32:00.000-08:00Hi Alvin. I look suave and distinguished? How do y...Hi Alvin. I look suave and distinguished? How do you do such beautiful detailed paintings when your eyesight is so poor? Kidding, of course--many thanks for your kind words.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-89851009819368801462008-02-15T17:21:00.000-08:002008-02-15T17:21:00.000-08:00So if I reach 80 I'll only be the age I am now. Gr...So if I reach 80 I'll only be the age I am now. Great!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Melissa. <BR/><BR/>Love, <BR/>your 40 year old father!Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-47035567902249759602008-02-15T16:55:00.000-08:002008-02-15T16:55:00.000-08:00Don-Good things come with age - you have wonderful...Don-<BR/><BR/>Good things come with age - you have wonderful talent and the portrait reveals this. Happy Birthday!!! May<BR/>you enjoy many more..... best, Ninan warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077604126259752152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-46977363553839601052008-02-15T16:46:00.000-08:002008-02-15T16:46:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday Dad! Just wanted to Re-iterate a pr...Happy Birthday Dad! Just wanted to Re-iterate a previous comment... 60is the new 40!! You look fab!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>Melissa :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-88694463743902777262008-02-15T15:52:00.000-08:002008-02-15T15:52:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday. All great self portraits done fro...Happy Birthday. <BR/><BR/>All great self portraits done from life have that wonderful concentrated look about them. You look great for sixty!Laura Marie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358025439538897452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-4542936919658803582008-02-15T15:25:00.000-08:002008-02-15T15:25:00.000-08:00Happy birthday Don! Mature faces have beauty and c...Happy birthday Don! Mature faces have beauty and character thst only age and a well lived life can give. I'll do a self portrate in2009 when I'm 70 years old. You're lookin good!...DixieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-37946232838053411122008-02-15T15:10:00.000-08:002008-02-15T15:10:00.000-08:00Happy Birthday Don! So glad to get your post. T...Happy Birthday Don! So glad to get your post. The portrait introduces me to a more mature, and still handsome, version of the Don we knew at GW. Steve, Joanne and I are hoping for a local visit. Let us know if we'll be lucky enough to see you and Brenda soon. Ann LaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-72787373400219484902008-02-15T15:00:00.000-08:002008-02-15T15:00:00.000-08:00Happy 60th Don! I think that you look rather suave...Happy 60th Don! I think that you look rather suave and distinguished. Well done. I like the ceiling light, very artsy & atmospherique.Alvin Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124959252092788130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-84024098126645731812008-02-15T13:52:00.000-08:002008-02-15T13:52:00.000-08:00Joan--thank you for the well-wishes and encouragem...Joan--thank you for the well-wishes and encouragement. Interesting, I was thinking of that Hopper self-portrait with the hat while painting my own. He has such an earnestly pleasant expression in that painting. The longer you look, the more forced it appears--you can see his struggle to maintain that smile. (Not really a critique of Hopper--I love his work. And that struggle even lends an edgy power to the portrait.)Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-73727875868631322692008-02-15T13:50:00.000-08:002008-02-15T13:50:00.000-08:00ha ha, I should not have said anything Don. I look...ha ha, I should not have said anything Don. I looked closer and it seems fine to me. I was thinking brush stroke direction not lines in the face direction. My face would have been crying from frustration by this point. I am not great at self portraits.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-10737490986382236992008-02-15T13:43:00.000-08:002008-02-15T13:43:00.000-08:00Actually, Frank, my whole face is sliding down tha...Actually, Frank, my whole face is sliding down that way--it's called gravity!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the fresh eye, though--I'll steel myself for a closer look in the mirror.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-28995293155735684062008-02-15T13:39:00.000-08:002008-02-15T13:39:00.000-08:00Thanks, Silvina. In reality, the shirt is a paint-...Thanks, Silvina. In reality, the shirt is a paint-spattered olive green. Thought it needed the note of color. I'll probably post a revised version after I do more work on the painting.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-61770983662156028332008-02-15T13:26:00.000-08:002008-02-15T13:26:00.000-08:00Happy birthday, Don.Wishing you many, many more. ...Happy birthday, Don.<BR/>Wishing you many, many more. Ya know, there are very few child prodigies in painting; seems we need the time to mellow, learn, and practice. <BR/>Hopper and Homer are two of the artists I love who just got better with age. Congrats, you look great!Joan DaGradi Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335779177834230825noreply@blogger.com