tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post6490793790589519815..comments2024-03-18T14:05:31.316-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: An Al Parker Step-by-Stepleifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-16936305386808286952009-08-02T11:33:48.393-04:002009-08-02T11:33:48.393-04:00Loving this article, I am sure I will be back to r...Loving this article, I am sure I will be back to read this again in the future. <a href="https://www.watercolourartsites.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">watercolour_blog</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-80783767873622885302009-07-17T06:08:42.022-04:002009-07-17T06:08:42.022-04:00Brian; thanks - glad you've enjoyed this.
R...Brian; thanks - glad you've enjoyed this. <br /><br />Regarding your question: No, I won't be providing PDFs of this or any other AA articles. As far as I understand, excerpting small amounts of copyrighted material for research, review or educational purposes constitutes "fair use" -- distributing entire chunks in PDF format does not.<br /><br />But you can probably find your own copy of that issue on ebay or elsewhere. The NYPL has bound volumes, for instance... other libraries probably do as well.leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-88878331092757483552009-07-17T02:01:11.256-04:002009-07-17T02:01:11.256-04:00Wonderful post, I really admire Al Parker's cl...Wonderful post, I really admire Al Parker's clarity in his working method. <br /><br />Quick question, is the '52 American Artist magazine article available in PDF, or can it be made available? It'd be great to see this article as it was originally presented too.<br /><br />Thanks for all the great posts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595177219042221686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-67723564693527289352009-07-16T23:05:25.509-04:002009-07-16T23:05:25.509-04:00Thanks, Tom.....interesting the story visiting Par...Thanks, Tom.....interesting the story visiting Parker in Carmel Valley. Never understood that....he 'dug in' in retirement...to one of the most remote locations on the coast in Calif. Away from the frenetic East, even the ad centers in Calif.....ended almost in obscurity. I think he'd 'had it' with illustration, the pressures, etc. On the Rockwell/Parker comparisons.....there ain't any! Hey....which is the better horse? A huge, gorgeous Percheron work horse....or a gorgeous, streamlined, thoroughbred? After all, they're both horses. But there is no comparison....both are great for what they do!Charlie Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-17573446939803725472009-07-16T15:51:17.418-04:002009-07-16T15:51:17.418-04:00In 1959, I had the honor and pleasure of chatting ...In 1959, I had the honor and pleasure of chatting with Al Parker for 4 hours in his Carmel, CA studio.. while on my honeymoon! ;-) Fortunately, my wife was very understanding. Parker was very hospitable, showed me around his studio, and commented on his working methods. At the time, I was a young illustration student at the Academy of Art in S.F., and had just become familiar with who Al Parker was. Since then, I have grown to understand the historical importance and magnitude Parker had on illustration. But, as art students, we knew he was something special, and studied his magazine reproductions each month, with our mouth open in awe and a dose of envy. In art school, Rockwell was scorned and ignored, while Parker was praised and idolized.. even by most of the faculty! I suspect that Al Parker understood and admired Rockwell's work, even though they had different approaches and illustrated for different markets. In my opinion, they were both class acts, in their talent and as individuals.<br /><br />Tom WatsonTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237565169344311948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-62684192000354753612009-07-16T15:46:34.001-04:002009-07-16T15:46:34.001-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237565169344311948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-66704447267039111382009-07-16T09:37:19.616-04:002009-07-16T09:37:19.616-04:00Great post...I like what he said about getting the...Great post...I like what he said about getting the overall silhouetteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853491825832197697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-31912704449944128582009-07-15T16:40:23.203-04:002009-07-15T16:40:23.203-04:00Its my pleasure, Joe - you can't imagine how m...Its my pleasure, Joe - you can't imagine how much I'd love to see this show as well... if you can get there, please let me know what it was like.leifpenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-5219775421089428282009-07-15T15:48:27.130-04:002009-07-15T15:48:27.130-04:00Oh, I would love to see this exhibition! Gotta se...Oh, I would love to see this exhibition! Gotta see if I can swing the time! Great post, Leif!Joe Juskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372481990907532158noreply@blogger.com