tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post6384469939953394317..comments2024-03-19T06:12:18.701-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: This is Coby Whitmore Too!leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-53856768866043863992007-08-06T21:06:00.000-04:002007-08-06T21:06:00.000-04:00What a wonderful analysis, Randy - thanks for taki...What a wonderful analysis, Randy - thanks for taking the time to put it down for us to enjoy and learn from.<BR/><BR/>I share your sentiment about the simple truths that lays beneath the surface details the illustration masters of the mid-20th century presented us with. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for putting it so succinctly and eloquently.leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-81199109880185824102007-08-05T09:37:00.000-04:002007-08-05T09:37:00.000-04:00In the Editorial Spread 'SCANDAL' above, you will ...In the Editorial Spread 'SCANDAL' above, you will notice a few things regarding compositional devices.<BR/><BR/>The entire story is one of 'apprehension' derived from the Z motif, that holds together the interested parties. On the right side of the Z, which is composed of the portfolio of carried documents, fits the main character, while to the left of the Z, is the policeman on his beat, looking at the manner of the main character, and the way he's intent on securely holding the portfolio of documents. The stopper is the 'parking meter', which gives a rational for the policeman's being in the picture in the first place. As much as there are questions in an episode like this, there are answers too. Also, notice how the rooftops of the buildings are used as pointers, as to assist how the characters view each other.<BR/>The sad part of this so called 'enlightened era' we are supposed to be living in, with new computers, iPods and other distractions is, that when you break it all down, great craftsmanship is very simple. It's how it's used that is what makes a creative master. Coby Whitmore knew how to express his thoughts in a delightful forthright manner, and we should be grateful, and appreciate the fact that he did, and did it so well. I know, I do.<BR/>Randy RansonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-85041555005590898312007-08-02T19:30:00.000-04:002007-08-02T19:30:00.000-04:00Well put, Pablo - thanks for your comment! :-)Well put, Pablo - thanks for your comment! :-)leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-63961909750060207072007-08-02T18:43:00.000-04:002007-08-02T18:43:00.000-04:00The first illustration with that kind of “femme Fa...The first illustration with that kind of “femme Fatale” have so much glamour, reminds me Liz Taylor :)<BR/>Gifted illustrator, and we are very lucky to know all these old masters<BR/>Regards<BR/>PabloPablohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15103016957409463516noreply@blogger.com