tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post8386061624421752035..comments2024-03-19T04:22:31.613-04:00Comments on Today's Inspiration: Jan Balet (1913-2009)leifpenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07232334860061949895noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-53050688925050309762009-12-01T03:19:38.786-05:002009-12-01T03:19:38.786-05:00Very sad news - we knew him well for years during ...Very sad news - we knew him well for years during his stay in this wonderful small house in Munich, in France and Swizerland and still enjoy his paintings and graphics in our home.<br />WalterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-14572208239628078222009-04-01T18:30:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:30:00.000-04:00What sad news - I have many fond memories of him, ...What sad news - I have many fond memories of him, and several books and prints.<BR/>Renata F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-25180598735585731062009-03-26T00:12:00.000-04:002009-03-26T00:12:00.000-04:00I just bought a copy of "By the Sea, By the Sea" a...I just bought a copy of "By the Sea, By the Sea" and discovered this word of his death in researching the artist. Sad news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-39405894084773877642009-02-23T23:34:00.000-05:002009-02-23T23:34:00.000-05:00An honest-to-goodness illustration great. Sad, sad...An honest-to-goodness illustration great. Sad, sad news. I'd been concerned about his health ever since learning of his troubles.<BR/><BR/>To Mr. Balet's family - my true, heartfelt condolences. His pictures continue to bring us great joy. What a wonderful legacy he has left!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-29742561216978220252009-02-23T18:51:00.000-05:002009-02-23T18:51:00.000-05:00My condolences to Jan's loved ones. Thank you, Lei...My condolences to Jan's loved ones. Thank you, Leif and Ward for sharing Jan's truly inspirational work here.Drake Brodahl (pumml)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02921739744113390465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18907156.post-86159978829980322402009-02-23T15:42:00.000-05:002009-02-23T15:42:00.000-05:00Oh, this is sad news, Leif. Thank you for letting ...Oh, this is sad news, Leif. Thank you for letting us know. My thoughts and prayers go out to Jan's family & loved ones. <BR/><BR/>Here are some images from another children's book that Jan illustrated from 1953: <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wardomatic/sets/72157607015610317/" REL="nofollow">The Lazy Lion</A>.<BR/><BR/>And a fantastic cover he did for <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wardomatic/3072320452/" REL="nofollow">Better Homes & Garden</A> in 1958.Ward Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013085293679968596noreply@blogger.com