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Re: Other Hobbies
Absolutely, One of my favorite artists of the last 10 years is a guy named Nicolas Delort, he works an interesting medium of scratch board so most of his work is black and white, fantastic stuff with incredible detail.
His inspiration being "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
His latest piece above is inspired by the Shelly sonnet / poem Ozymandias
I met a traveller from an antique land
Who said: "Two vast and trunkless legs of stone
Stand in the desert . . . Near them, on the sand,
Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown,
And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command,
Tell that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things,
The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed:
And on the pedestal these words appear:
'My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.
mapletop
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Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Some house blend in a Medico VFQ bulldog. 😀
addamsruspipe
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Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Stepped outside to enjoy some sunshine and nice weather this afternoon with the V man. In my Charlestown cob and a little LL7
Londy3
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Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Tnx @RockyMountainBriar for the blend run-down...
Much appreciated.
After putting in 18 holes today, I'm doing some Frankenblend in a newly acquired MM Maddox...
Much appreciated.
After putting in 18 holes today, I'm doing some Frankenblend in a newly acquired MM Maddox...
KA9FFJ
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Re: What are you guys smoking right Now?
Finishing off the last of my Lane’s Crown Achievement in my Ascorti. Paired it with a Colombian distilled spirit a “friend” recommended I try. Cumbe is like a lighter body Ouzo. 
PappyJoe
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Re: Political & Social Debate
@vtgrad2003 I would have thought this was hilarious if the embassador was just trying to piss off the French. This is just our embassador being an idiot
Zouave
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Re: Other Hobbies
Good art is timeless, no matter what the medium, subject or style/genre...
It has been said that "good" art is in the eye of the beholder, but we both know that there are other "rules" that come into play. Balance, composition, color schemes, perspective, focal point(s), and on and on that come into play to satisfy the art critics criteria for "good" art.
But when it's all said and done, do you gain satisfaction, relaxation, a feeling of accomplishment, a happiness and joy that you're hard-pressed to find anywhere else (except pipe smoking of course 😏)? If so, don't bother over thinking a hobby that gives you so much enjoyment.
Your good, and we appreciate you sharing your hobby. Please continue to share. I'm sure I speak for most, if not all, when I say we enjoy seeing your work.
And I said all that to say this:
Yes, there will ALWAYS be a place for old school art... ALWAYS. If not, a lot of museums would already be shut down...🙂
It has been said that "good" art is in the eye of the beholder, but we both know that there are other "rules" that come into play. Balance, composition, color schemes, perspective, focal point(s), and on and on that come into play to satisfy the art critics criteria for "good" art.
But when it's all said and done, do you gain satisfaction, relaxation, a feeling of accomplishment, a happiness and joy that you're hard-pressed to find anywhere else (except pipe smoking of course 😏)? If so, don't bother over thinking a hobby that gives you so much enjoyment.
Your good, and we appreciate you sharing your hobby. Please continue to share. I'm sure I speak for most, if not all, when I say we enjoy seeing your work.
And I said all that to say this:
Yes, there will ALWAYS be a place for old school art... ALWAYS. If not, a lot of museums would already be shut down...🙂
KA9FFJ
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Re: Other Hobbies
@Zouave
Thanks for the reply. This is all very interesting. I am making changes and caring less about perfection and what people think or like. I want to do something I like. If you like it too that's a bonus. I just see the real craft, skill and talent getting dumber and dumber just like society. Seems less and less people have interest of these ways. Who knows.
I hope maybe someday I would have stuff to show and sell 😂
Maybe.
Thanks for the reply. This is all very interesting. I am making changes and caring less about perfection and what people think or like. I want to do something I like. If you like it too that's a bonus. I just see the real craft, skill and talent getting dumber and dumber just like society. Seems less and less people have interest of these ways. Who knows.
I hope maybe someday I would have stuff to show and sell 😂
Maybe.
Londy3
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