tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post172098450838250475..comments2024-03-19T06:12:18.701-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Some Thoughts on the First Thousand Postsleifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-30961793141446954992009-08-02T15:21:42.252-04:002009-08-02T15:21:42.252-04:00Leif, I'm one of those foreigners that not use...Leif, I'm one of those foreigners that not use to comment in English + a Vienna reader. Although I'm more a politics cartoonist than an illustrator, I like to visit your blog because it brings to me memories of my childhood in the sixties, when these illos inspired me to pursue a drawing career.<br />Compliments on your 1000th, keep on with the good work!Bob Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506249694898430279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-59327189227550281312009-07-23T14:23:00.917-04:002009-07-23T14:23:00.917-04:00Yes, as Harry said, you've created an amazing ...Yes, as Harry said, you've created an amazing database of information for us illustration lovers. This incredible amount of work and devotion deserves, at the very least, a comment or two now and again - even if it's just a "that's cool!" comment.<br />I've also never really understood why people don't just drop a comment in response occasionally (on many great sites I frequent), which is (annoying as it may sound) sometimes the reason that I do it on sites I read - out of respect.<br /><br />Note: This is obviously a hell of a lot of work, and I've often wondered how blogs like yours are maintained along with real-world activities (i.e. family, paying gigs). I guess I'll never really understand. Anyway, inviting other authors and having weekly posts instead of dailies sounds just as good.<br /><br />Keep up the great work! What you've created here is a real inspiration!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891803494450719808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-23340234997816088172009-07-23T12:56:06.052-04:002009-07-23T12:56:06.052-04:00Your blog is very interesting.
Congratulations!
S...Your blog is very interesting.<br />Congratulations!<br /><br />S. Quimas <br />from BrazilS. Quimashttp://quimas.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-76632782334722014062009-07-23T12:14:32.929-04:002009-07-23T12:14:32.929-04:00Whenever I'm having a bad day. A new post alwa...Whenever I'm having a bad day. A new post always helps to put it back on track. Congratulations Leif, thanks so much for all your time and efforts to bless us all through this site. Prayerfully we'll all get to see another 1000 post in the future. Keep up the great work in helping to preserve the legacy of this great art form.Michael Newtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-9927413400492639662009-07-23T10:43:57.408-04:002009-07-23T10:43:57.408-04:00Leif-
Congratulations on your 1000 posts and here...Leif-<br /><br />Congratulations on your 1000 posts and here's to 1000 more!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246196432986734587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-75252363484255990622009-07-23T01:09:03.911-04:002009-07-23T01:09:03.911-04:00hi Lief,
im an amature illustrator who has just st...hi Lief,<br />im an amature illustrator who has just started his career in art.i always liked vintage art(thats what i call it) but had no concrete source to find it resolution big enough to study.i stumbled to ur blog searching Bob peak's work and ended up discovering this huge treasure trove.i'd like to say thank you from bottom of my heart for doing such contribution for guys like us.<br /><br />keep up the great work :)Amrinder Singh Nagihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295446400297318962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-64500544527253956952009-07-22T19:37:22.286-04:002009-07-22T19:37:22.286-04:00Lief the Lucky, Many thanks and congratulations on...Lief the Lucky, Many thanks and congratulations on your web sites 1000 posts. Hope you receive many more including this one. <br />My old man whom I loved dearly passed away a few years ago. He was one of the top Canadian commercial artists of his day, at a time when illustration and illustrators were at their zenith in the 40's, 50's, and 60's. His passion was his appreciation of other illustrators works of art, and what they were doing that was new and exciting, yet driven with a quality of execution. I couldn't have had a more enlightened or distinguished father, he stood tall in everyone's eyes especially mine. What he did leave behind was a collection of files he gathered throughout his many years in the business of illustrations and illustrators. I lived in most of these pictures myself and still marvel whenever I look at them. I'm willing to share some of them with you, if I only knew how. I can scan and email if that's one of the ways you could receive the pictures. I could also send along a little copy story on some of these great artists from my perspective when I knew them and a crib note about what enthralls me the most about their work. You could use it or not. Please let me know if you're interested as there are some fantastic illustrators you haven't covered yet. Randy Ranson<br />Father's name was David EL Ranson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-79800336593396731902009-07-22T19:15:39.857-04:002009-07-22T19:15:39.857-04:00THANK YOU LEIF! and congratulations... I too must ...THANK YOU LEIF! and congratulations... I too must apologize for being such a stranger. ( Remember me I sent you the 4 cd's of Fawcetts a coupla years back) Leif thanks again for all the hard work that you do! Best wishes for a great year commercially.George Stokesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-68632297620801617262009-07-22T16:12:42.784-04:002009-07-22T16:12:42.784-04:00Dajda; I'm sorry to have made you feel guilty...Dajda; I'm sorry to have made you feel guilty - but I'm very grateful that you decided to say hello! I hope you'll continue to visit - and even if you have no immediate connection to illustration, your comments will always be welcome :^)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-81178261560663319622009-07-22T15:47:20.840-04:002009-07-22T15:47:20.840-04:00I've been coming here for two months now (I th...I've been coming here for two months now (I think) and you've made me feel a bit guilty that I haven't left a comment so far. Which I'm doing now: thank you so much for posting all these great illustrations! It amazes me how you always have so many interesting things to say about the pictures, I find it really inspiring even though in my life I've got absolutely nothing to do with illustrating.<br />Thanks again!Dajdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298234643836153955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-30823654328107825612009-07-22T15:24:48.589-04:002009-07-22T15:24:48.589-04:00Leif, you're doing a great service posting all...Leif, you're doing a great service posting all of this beautiful material. I love to swing by and blurk but rarely leave a comment. Keep up the good work and thank again.Jeff Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476284921939558787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-57903222836621173212009-07-22T14:13:11.909-04:002009-07-22T14:13:11.909-04:00Leif,
Congratulations. I visit often but have onl...Leif,<br /><br />Congratulations. I visit often but have only posted comments a couple of times. Thanks<br /><br />Tim LangenderferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-26252345102527040482009-07-22T13:49:42.671-04:002009-07-22T13:49:42.671-04:00***1000th***
Let's celebrate the jubilee. Wha...***1000th***<br /><br />Let's celebrate the jubilee. What an assiduous effort, Leif. Thanks!<br /> Looking forward to the 1001th...<br />Alf laila wa-laila - Thousand and one Nights. Or as we here in German speaking hemisphere say:<br />Erzählungen aus den 1001 Nächten.Richnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-24347159338425715032009-07-22T13:17:19.857-04:002009-07-22T13:17:19.857-04:00Great work as always, Leif.
Congrats.
=s=Great work as always, Leif.<br /><br />Congrats.<br /><br />=s=Shane Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706984816021430077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-54775907296568256952009-07-22T10:48:41.322-04:002009-07-22T10:48:41.322-04:00This blog has inspired me countless times. Thank y...This blog has inspired me countless times. Thank you for all the hard work. <br /><br />-EdwardEdward Kinsella IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332855522571672985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-7356370314562319152009-07-22T10:01:41.628-04:002009-07-22T10:01:41.628-04:00I love this blog!I love this blog!Dave Hurleyhttp://www.syfer.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-56139810571565776692009-07-22T09:41:08.377-04:002009-07-22T09:41:08.377-04:00When I read "...the day has come..." I f...When I read "...the day has come..." I first thought "oh crap, no!" but then "whew! okay, he's just cutting back a bit to be like a regular person." Scared me.<br /><br />I will continue to stop by daily, so if I neglect to actually write it, you should add at least one more "thank you" to every future post you make.David Blaine Clemonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237175583547473530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-47006982297399993642009-07-22T08:44:07.428-04:002009-07-22T08:44:07.428-04:00Leif, your blog is my morning cup of coffee. I sta...Leif, your blog is my morning cup of coffee. I start each day by visiting here for some inspiration. <br /><br />Here's to the first thousand cups!John Derryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318940605700357673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-49500347734162932312009-07-22T07:23:39.116-04:002009-07-22T07:23:39.116-04:00Hi Leif,
I'm a lurker too.
I go every day on ...Hi Leif,<br /><br />I'm a lurker too.<br />I go every day on your blog. I love it.<br />I'm not good in english, so i never write a note.<br />I'm illustrator from Belgium. I work in comics like " Spirou " magazine.<br />Thanks for the blog!<br /><br />Hugo PietteHugo Piettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207536563914031537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-71708486072536286292009-07-22T06:49:13.811-04:002009-07-22T06:49:13.811-04:00Acontece, meu caro, que este blog é uma maravilha ...Acontece, meu caro, que este blog é uma maravilha da arte do século vinte.Nanael Soubaimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772288531983894858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-83290025377483896682009-07-22T05:34:21.917-04:002009-07-22T05:34:21.917-04:00Thanks Leif,
before i start working, i get me a co...Thanks Leif,<br />before i start working, i get me a coffee and visit a few blogs, including yours. Like today.<br />I am an illustrator from berlin, germany and admire the handcraft of the shown pictures. <br /><br />keep it up,<br />JanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-37466470800570515172009-07-22T05:20:17.140-04:002009-07-22T05:20:17.140-04:00Leif
Congrats on the your first 1000
With regards ...Leif<br />Congrats on the your first 1000<br />With regards to "blurking", I, like many visit the site every morning and in the absence of anything profound to add, resist leaving messages like WoW! LOL and Phewee!, Fab stuff!<br /> You've over 400 followers up there.I don't think I've come across another site with that many.<br />For most of us out blogging in the ether, we just have to presume that someone is watching.<br />Good luck with your promotional drive and I look forward to further posts however brief they may be.Roger O'Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886618097731741114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-27447902025944792802009-07-22T04:31:58.329-04:002009-07-22T04:31:58.329-04:00This blog has been a revelation and is a constant ...This blog has been a revelation and is a constant inspiration. I have discovered so many amazing illustrators an always enjoy you insights and thoughts. Your flickr archive is an invaluable resource especially as so few of the great artists are properly recognised in books. Thank you so much for yor time and passionRoland MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680534335099444708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-46216505653051488002009-07-22T03:31:03.347-04:002009-07-22T03:31:03.347-04:00Leif:
Thank you so much for what you have created ...Leif:<br />Thank you so much for what you have created here. Your time spent keeping this amazing and informative trove makes you, I believe, something more than just an illustrator (and a very good illustrator at that). Intentional or not, you are providing a wonderful service - not to clients, but to the world. I hope you take a great deal of pride in that. Your warm and intelligent posts, and very generous sharing of these beautiful images, is another reason people - anonymous or otherwise - show up here. You are a friend un-met to many people like me, who stop by here for a long cool drink at this creative fountain. I applaud you, I congratulate you, and I thank you. I can safely say I am not alone in doing so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-73484228195470255702009-07-22T02:21:16.808-04:002009-07-22T02:21:16.808-04:00This Blog is the Best! Thanks for your inspiration...This Blog is the Best! Thanks for your inspiration and Dedication. Congrats!Q7D2https://www.blogger.com/profile/06206740636217198856noreply@blogger.com