tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post4131975182506362871..comments2024-03-19T04:22:31.613-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Marvin Friedman: Famine and Feastleifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-55751621926578865482009-02-27T14:41:00.000-05:002009-02-27T14:41:00.000-05:00Leif,Thanks so much for covering Marvin's work so ...Leif,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for covering Marvin's work so beautifully again. I've long been an admirer of his work, and it's a pleasure to see it so appreciated. <BR/><BR/>As far as working on the spot goes, Marvin has a slide projector set up in his studio, projecting on a small area on the studio wall. That's one of the ways that he works from his reference images; moving the paper around until he gets the composition that he wants. Just how he maintains those beautifully expressive lines are a mystery to me. <BR/><BR/>Marvin did tell me that the internet was a real eye-opener for him. He was able to do one assignment without leaving home, by finding all of the images he needed online. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again Leif. This is wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-25945991005184043992009-02-11T16:07:00.000-05:002009-02-11T16:07:00.000-05:00Marvin tells me he never did much on the spot sket...Marvin tells me he never did much on the spot sketching. He says he always took reference photos and worked from those back in the studio.<BR/>He mentioned some client wanting to send him to do courtroom sketching and he wasn't interested.leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-86456303792944307872009-02-11T15:38:00.000-05:002009-02-11T15:38:00.000-05:00Did he work from photos at the restaurants? Or did...Did he work from photos at the restaurants? Or did he sometimes draw on that spot?<BR/><BR/>I wish magazines did that kind of work today!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246196432986734587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-52020527096812915662009-02-09T11:45:00.000-05:002009-02-09T11:45:00.000-05:00Countless people depicted here - but not a single ...Countless people depicted here - but not a single one endowed with negligence.<BR/><BR/>Particularily like the crowd in that hall with those frescoes above the horizontal line - the crowd clearly outlined, the frescoes more loose.<BR/><BR/>One of my favourites in Today's Inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-34489393157868531802009-02-06T22:46:00.000-05:002009-02-06T22:46:00.000-05:00You're welcome, Tom, and thanks for your always th...You're welcome, Tom, and thanks for your always thoughtful comments. :^)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-35902597480971245342009-02-06T18:40:00.000-05:002009-02-06T18:40:00.000-05:00When Marvin Friedman says he never thought hat wha...When Marvin Friedman says he never thought hat what he was doing was special at the time, I can understand that. The business was so competitive that the focus was on problem solving and meeting the deadlines or finding the next job... and, no government bailouts! No time to sit back and think: "Gee I sure am lucky to be doing this". <BR/><BR/>My wife said to me recently, that I should be proud that I competed in one of the most competitive fields, in one of the most competitive cities (San Francisco), for 40 years, and won some awards, traveled, met interesting celebrities and made a good living at. LIke Marvin, I hadn't taken the time to really think about it, but my wife put all those years in perspective. After asking me about working on Star Wars and other special effects movies, illustration students have told me they would practically give their soul to be able to do that. I didn't have to give up my soul, but I did give up a lot of sleep.<BR/><BR/>I concur with Charlie Allen's comment... great to hear these stories from Marvin, an illustrator that drew great looking crooked lines.<BR/><BR/>And another great week.. thanks Leif,<BR/>Tom WatsonTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237565169344311948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-47094317688676226082009-02-06T17:36:00.000-05:002009-02-06T17:36:00.000-05:00Thank a million, Charlie; Its awesome to hear that...Thank a million, Charlie; Its awesome to hear that you've enjoyed seeing Marvin's work!<BR/><BR/>I present a wide variety of styles on this blog and I know everything I show isn't always everyone's cup of tea... but seeing that Marvin's stuff gets your stamp of approval might give some people pause to reconsider and take a closer look.<BR/><BR/><BR/>"So many crooked lines drawn so perfectly" is a great description! :^)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-52915632048914390662009-02-06T16:49:00.000-05:002009-02-06T16:49:00.000-05:00HAFTA comment again. Just as I can't play music, ...HAFTA comment again. Just as I can't play music, we've all heard someone say 'I can't draw a straight line'. Well, neither could Marvin Friedman....but you've never seen so many crooked lines that are so perfect....so right! Again, just brilliant stuff! The stories and commentary are great, too. Makes me glad I paddled in my pond out here. Thanks for a great week, Leif.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-39850554169699709742009-02-06T15:35:00.000-05:002009-02-06T15:35:00.000-05:00No kidding, - on both counts! Thanks for your com...No kidding, - on both counts! Thanks for your comments, guys. :^)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-91746213664991484122009-02-06T15:27:00.000-05:002009-02-06T15:27:00.000-05:00I wasn't a boy scout or a scoutmaster but I subscr...I wasn't a boy scout or a scoutmaster but I subscribed for a time to boys life for the illustrations, and there were good ones,haraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847533962327140580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-2531583868644588462009-02-06T15:06:00.000-05:002009-02-06T15:06:00.000-05:00HahaThat fox hunt story is great. Marvin's got rea...Haha<BR/>That fox hunt story is great. Marvin's got real moxy!Mark Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898299574797827415noreply@blogger.com