tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post3112229874791668565..comments2024-03-29T03:40:49.981-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: W. David Shaw: "Every sketch... a potential finished picture"leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-23287990839730442412012-09-22T01:00:31.478-04:002012-09-22T01:00:31.478-04:00W. David Shaw, was my mentor. I was so inspired by...W. David Shaw, was my mentor. I was so inspired by his work and his occupation as a commercial artist as a teenager back in Boonville, IN. He and his wife came to visit my neighbor usually once or twice a year during the mid early to mid 1950's. David married into the Youngblood family that lived next door to me. I followed his career all the way through my High School years and met and talked with him several times while he was visiting his wife's relatives. He was a very kind man and always took the time to give me a few words of encouragement, after viewing my then crude watercolor paintings. I always admired and tried to copy his loose line and wash style of painting. Never quite succeeded in mastering, or even coming close to, his style of painting. I did, however, continue painting and went on to become an advertising layout artist and later an illustrator. Working primarily in the Publishing industry as a freelance illustrator.<br /><br />W. David Shaw, was very instrumental in my becoming the artist I am today.<br /><br />-Jerry E. DillinghamJerry E. Dillinghamhttp://www.jdillustration.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-20451549647336086342010-10-09T08:42:45.147-04:002010-10-09T08:42:45.147-04:00Just picked up a painting of his at the local char...Just picked up a painting of his at the local charity shop -amazing! He made it all the way to London and his work reminds of me of Raoul DufySophia Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-722097921913322422008-11-19T10:51:00.000-05:002008-11-19T10:51:00.000-05:00Sure Michael - I can be reached through my website...Sure Michael - I can be reached through my website : leifpeng (dot) com - and my email address is also under my profile in the top corner of this blog<BR/><BR/>L ;-)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-389073131445337472008-11-19T10:40:00.000-05:002008-11-19T10:40:00.000-05:00wow, these are soo nice! And while I've got you on...wow, these are soo nice! And while I've got you on the line a huge Thanks for shedding light on all of these fantastic artists. Do you have a contact email? I'd like to ask something off topic...Michael Dooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246162742705076367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-32158221189417747592008-11-18T15:19:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:19:00.000-05:00My pleasure, Les - Shaw's work almost has a Mitch ...My pleasure, Les - Shaw's work almost has a Mitch O'Connell vibe about it, doesn't it?leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-57426215781505767072008-11-18T15:15:00.000-05:002008-11-18T15:15:00.000-05:00My WORD! Yet another example of loving an artist a...My WORD! Yet another example of loving an artist all my adult life without having a clue of who he/she is! Shaw is great!<BR/><BR/>As usual, thanks a million Leif. :)<BR/><BR/>LesLes Toilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933201040266265846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-63931893903890962282008-11-18T14:49:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:49:00.000-05:00We try, Bill, we try. Thanks! ;-)We try, Bill, we try. Thanks! ;-)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-76423021899420450712008-11-18T14:46:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:46:00.000-05:00Wow! this guy was great. You always turn up yet an...Wow! this guy was great. You always turn up yet another great artist!william wrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06471366449711429780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-4057688844760592192008-11-18T14:33:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:33:00.000-05:00Some lines appear to be done with a french curve o...Some lines appear to be done with a french curve or an ellipse guide but on closer examination are freehand.<BR/>His illustrations done in this way are worth looking at closely.haraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847533962327140580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-85248347509655159232008-11-18T14:24:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:24:00.000-05:00Gawd those are beautiful---! Let me re-write that ...Gawd those are beautiful---! <BR/><BR/>Let me re-write that Shaw heading; 'Every illustration a work of ART"....<BR/><BR/>As always, thanks...<BR/><BR/>ZachZach Trenholmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293121056121534367noreply@blogger.com