tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post4007841044309111402..comments2024-03-19T06:12:18.701-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Goodbye, Barbara Bradleyleifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-35950746329174500612019-12-14T04:45:11.519-05:002019-12-14T04:45:11.519-05:00This speech inspired me to write my own. I must s...This speech inspired me to write my own. I must say that it wasn't easy so I visited <a href="https://gowritemyessay.com/blog/write-my-speech" rel="nofollow">https://gowritemyessay.com/blog/write-my-speech</a>. And it was great ideaRichard Majecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744139132776752086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-9051461656465412242015-03-19T20:51:50.426-04:002015-03-19T20:51:50.426-04:00Hi Tom,
My name is Marcie Begleiter and I am dire...Hi Tom,<br /><br />My name is Marcie Begleiter and I am directing a documentary about the artist Eva Hesse and the art world of the 1960s. I saw your photo of Barbara's art class online and would like to inquire about using it in the doc. Eva went to Pratt and Cooper Union in the 1950s. Thanks! Marcie. My email is info@evahessedoc.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448344970126298465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-12093406304308663142011-09-14T20:40:49.468-04:002011-09-14T20:40:49.468-04:00I absolutely love her book Drawing People: how to ...I absolutely love her book Drawing People: how to portray the clothed figure. When I googled her name to find more info or books I found out that she died. Now I feel like I missed out on something really special. I really wished I was able to go to at least on of her classes. Thanks so much for sharing! This way she never really "died".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-11499107012825961762008-05-08T02:37:00.000-04:002008-05-08T02:37:00.000-04:00I was in Barbara's final clothed figure drawing cl...I was in Barbara's final clothed figure drawing class before she retired. I was probably one of the least advanced students in that class but Barbara never made me feel that way. She did quite the opposite in fact taking extra time with me to help get me up to speed. I only knew her for a very short amount of time but I feel absolutely blessed to have benefited from her immense body of knowledge and generosity.bolognafingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014890417576505824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-5725136101721104812008-05-06T19:44:00.000-04:002008-05-06T19:44:00.000-04:00Your tribute was beautiful. I just heard about Bar...Your tribute was beautiful. I just heard about Barbara's passing today in class... and it was so sad. I never had her as a teacher, but attended workshops that she ran... and she was such an inspiration. I use her book and lessons constantly...<BR/><BR/>I wish I could have learned more from her, but I will take with me what I have. She will be missed....JenKellerArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912993073647522820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-17150996233032956672008-05-06T16:31:00.000-04:002008-05-06T16:31:00.000-04:00Leif-Thanks for the tribute to Barbara. She was m...Leif-Thanks for the tribute to Barbara. She was my first real art teacher after high school. I had her as an instructor several times while at the Academy. I did well in her figure drawing classes, not as well in her illustration classes. She was sweet, yet demanding at the same time. She also kept us informed of the great work of illustrators of the past. I'd have never known about Al Parker, Robert Fawcett, Bernie Fuchs etc, if not for Barbara.benton jewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06756521475101955881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-81620563009226051722008-05-06T13:23:00.000-04:002008-05-06T13:23:00.000-04:00I also was lucky enough to have been one of Barbar...I also was lucky enough to have been one of Barbara's students and I consider myself blessed to have been in those tough classes. She reduced me to tears more than once but I know that she did it because, as les toil said, she believed in total honesty. <BR/>And I benefited from it richly.<BR/>I had recently been back in touch with her via email and it was a terrible blow to hear that she had left us. She was a bright light in the world, but she passed that spark on to hundreds of students over the years. I teach now too and I think of her often. Sometimes I even make 'em cry.Susanna Luckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888147919904854441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-80373366125613572982008-05-06T13:12:00.000-04:002008-05-06T13:12:00.000-04:00I was one of the fortunate to have had Ms. Bradley...I was one of the fortunate to have had Ms. Bradley as a teacher and as the head of my school's Illustration Department. She ran it with a steel fist and we all benefited richly from it. She knew coddling would bring us disappointment and brutal honesty would bless us with a career in our beloved chosen field. She helped so many students in a personal manner and was instrumental in placing many students in influential long-term career positions.<BR/><BR/>Great tribute Leif. <BR/><BR/>Les ToilLes Toilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933201040266265846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-22119622752837876392008-05-06T11:31:00.000-04:002008-05-06T11:31:00.000-04:00I had just started using Barbara's book with some ...I had just started using Barbara's book with some of my figure drawing students at MCAD this semester, and it clearly made a difference in their understanding of drapery. I was going to sit down and write her a glowing fan letter when classes were over and I wasn't so busy....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-8393605865663252312008-05-05T17:25:00.000-04:002008-05-05T17:25:00.000-04:00Dear Lief,Thank you for your wonderful tribute to ...Dear Lief,<BR/>Thank you for your wonderful tribute to Barbara. She was a remarkable person that I was fortunate enough to know for over 30 years. She retained that bright-eyed youthfulness you mentioned in your article. Her enthusiasm for life and even the smallest things was boundless. She was a master artist, an inspirational teacher, and a dear friend. I am so grateful to have known her and benefited from her teaching and friendship. I will miss her more than I can express. Thank you for your articles on her and this last tribute.<BR/>Diana ThewlisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-23279660137225724942008-05-05T16:01:00.000-04:002008-05-05T16:01:00.000-04:00She impacted so many. Thank you for kind words Lei...She impacted so many. Thank you for kind words Leif. I was lucky enough to work with her the last 5 years. We will miss her here at the Illustration Dept.Thomas Gronbukthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720542148843022786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-14479926009028993962008-05-05T14:17:00.000-04:002008-05-05T14:17:00.000-04:00she sent me the nicest email regarding our review ...she sent me the nicest email regarding our review of the TI that will appear in Visual Culture and was totally forthcoming about her experiences at Cooper - even though I was a late-comer to her work I'm glad I got to know her ever so brieflyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-28112714165281907402008-05-05T13:38:00.000-04:002008-05-05T13:38:00.000-04:00Leif, your lovely tribute and your previous posts ...Leif, your lovely tribute and your previous posts about my mother are priceless gifts which my sister Glennis, my brother Andy and I will always treasure. Although I knew a lot about her professional life, and had learned even more during the last year when she was honored by the Society of Illustrators, you have helped me to know her even better. How ironic that you two never met; I know she thought very highly of you. Please accept my sincere thanks and condolences. It helps to know that we are not alone in our grief.<BR/><BR/>Lauchlin Divinelauchlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04661596021309464174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-74677179507748278812008-05-04T17:14:00.000-04:002008-05-04T17:14:00.000-04:00really sorry to hear about this, Leif. I really w...really sorry to hear about this, Leif. I really wasn't aware of her until I saw your postings over on Flickr. I loved her stuff (especially her ability to draw kids convincingly) and I was really pleased that you brought her to my attention (at least indirectly).<BR/><BR/>I'm really sorry that she's gone.Von Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220594066500266194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-22880835459318896322008-05-04T13:55:00.000-04:002008-05-04T13:55:00.000-04:00Speak from your heart and the words will flow like...Speak from your heart and the words will flow like melting mountain snow in the spring. <BR/><BR/>I knew you would find the right words to say goodbye to Barbara, and you most certainly did.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for a beautiful farewell tribute to a wonderful friend, illustrator and one of my first illustration teachers.<BR/><BR/>Tom WatsonTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237565169344311948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-86171071517352590812008-05-04T13:07:00.000-04:002008-05-04T13:07:00.000-04:00How terribly sad. Yet beautiful as well, that thi...How terribly sad. Yet beautiful as well, that this wonderful woman lived out her dreams and created such beauty for our weary eyes to behold, to enliven all our souls. Thanks, Leif, this was a touching tribute to<BR/>a gifted artis.Ron Fortierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13309149554499286208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-67318086454263531762008-05-04T12:14:00.000-04:002008-05-04T12:14:00.000-04:00great tribute,leif......her drawings are magnifice...great tribute,leif......her drawings are magnificent...i think i'll pick up her book on figure drawing....best,brian...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-81260153725822408602008-05-04T02:10:00.000-04:002008-05-04T02:10:00.000-04:00Oh Leif,This is so sad. I thought it was so nice t...Oh Leif,<BR/>This is so sad. I thought it was so nice that she shared your enthusiasm about Al Parker, and when I read the note she wrote you I thought that it seemed like a sweet friendship for both of you. Even though you never met in person, you shared things that were important to you. I'm sure your interest in her life and art meant a lot to her. I'm sorry about your friend.<BR/><BR/>Also, I loved the 'People Send Me Stuff' post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-86390474382157309102008-05-03T23:08:00.000-04:002008-05-03T23:08:00.000-04:00Thank you for this Lief. My own, far less eloquent...Thank you for this Lief. My own, far less eloquent tribute is posted at www.Drawger.com/roberthunt<BR/>robertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-17289840402157571582008-05-03T23:01:00.000-04:002008-05-03T23:01:00.000-04:00What a warm and wonderful tribute. This, to me, i...What a warm and wonderful tribute. This, to me, is the beauty of the net--it's ability to enable and deepen real personal relationships that enrich all of us.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>Brad<BR/>aka The King of JingalingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com