tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post5993252042003914865..comments2023-11-16T00:27:14.569-08:00Comments on Daily Art West: Don Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-16471356232200273642008-06-20T11:34:00.000-07:002008-06-20T11:34:00.000-07:00Pat, thanks so much. I enjoyed seeing your work.Pat, thanks so much. I enjoyed seeing your work.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-64506251604966196682008-06-20T10:45:00.000-07:002008-06-20T10:45:00.000-07:00What a strong statement painting. The tree gives ...What a strong statement painting. The tree gives such strength. Great painting.PAT MEYER --https://www.blogger.com/profile/01711437301093145074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-42646295150518192912008-06-20T00:29:00.000-07:002008-06-20T00:29:00.000-07:00Hi Rene', thanks for your comments.Wonderful to he...Hi Rene', thanks for your comments.<BR/>Wonderful to hear all the ways "Wilgen" is used in your country. It is a very versatile tree that I love very much.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-61713029706733251252008-06-19T23:10:00.000-07:002008-06-19T23:10:00.000-07:00Out here they call them "Wilgen" and we use them f...Out here they call them "Wilgen" <BR/>and we use them for almost everything, fences, baskets even wooden shoes "klompen." the main use now a days is shoreline protection, they weave mats from it and sink them down with rocks as basement for further stuff.<BR/><BR/>I love this work, it could be done here as well although we don't have such a rapid streams that's all maneged.René PleinAirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368603005553165550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-38557288150898192262008-06-19T15:35:00.000-07:002008-06-19T15:35:00.000-07:00That is a nice one too Don. I remember looking at ...That is a nice one too Don. I remember looking at that one last fall. Totally different color and feel. <BR/>The branches are absent in that one though.<BR/>Thanks.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-610128083083323602008-06-19T13:26:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:26:00.000-07:00Mike, thanks for stopping in and leaving a comment...Mike, thanks for stopping in and leaving a comment. I'm happy to get to know your fine plein air work.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-33955557375987190662008-06-19T13:24:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:24:00.000-07:00Thanks a lot for your kind words, Frank. Only thin...Thanks a lot for your kind words, Frank. Only thing I have on the blog is "Winter Stream," 11-30-07. It's not the same tree, just a similar theme, different time of year.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-89166260026137781872008-06-19T12:53:00.000-07:002008-06-19T12:53:00.000-07:00like the way the warm green grass in the sun glows...like the way the warm green grass in the sun glows thru the branches and cool dark tree. this and the one before are very nice. been wathching a while and decided to start chiming in. enjoy your blog.mike rooney studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318109342734118088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-29673944952477212152008-06-19T10:19:00.000-07:002008-06-19T10:19:00.000-07:00This one has such a nice feel to it Don. The stren...This one has such a nice feel to it Don. The strength and mass of the tree really works.<BR/>I'd be interested in seeing that tree at other times of year. Do you have any somewhere on the blog?Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-89259288319462271282008-06-19T09:52:00.000-07:002008-06-19T09:52:00.000-07:00I appreciate your thoughts, Lynne--thanks.I appreciate your thoughts, Lynne--thanks.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-61050251894430822932008-06-19T09:45:00.000-07:002008-06-19T09:45:00.000-07:00Thanks, Deborah. Out here they call him the "Ditch...Thanks, Deborah. Out here they call him the "Ditch Rider" and yes, he is an important guy. Water is gold out west, where it is much more scarce than in the east and midwest. I've seen ranchers practically come to blows over it.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-35334896831514997502008-06-19T09:36:00.000-07:002008-06-19T09:36:00.000-07:00Thank you, Helene.Thank you, Helene.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-10190087507079034782008-06-19T09:30:00.000-07:002008-06-19T09:30:00.000-07:00This is really wonderful...even though a small siz...This is really wonderful...even though a small sized painting, you have captured the massive feel of the trunk. And oh those branches!<BR/>You did a great job with this one.<BR/>LynneLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645534249290468831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-29679338272591338642008-06-19T09:21:00.000-07:002008-06-19T09:21:00.000-07:00Love these last two, Don. While living in NM for 5...Love these last two, Don. While living in NM for 5 years we had an interesting learning curve on water rights too. The patron who controls the acequia madre (mother ditch) is a very important guy!Deborah Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242296435365350267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-34733263725958250482008-06-19T06:34:00.000-07:002008-06-19T06:34:00.000-07:00I like to tvery much, great willow!I like to tvery much, great willow!hjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16825054336470744829noreply@blogger.com