FUR: pastel and pencil drawing

S. Dawg

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Nov 29, 2003, 11:05:08 PM11/29/03

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Beautiful textures and a wonderful mood.

-S. Dawg

"Bob Drake" <th...@tiscali.fr> wrote in message
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> A drawing in pastel and pencil.
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David A. Bartold

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Nov 30, 2003, 1:29:13 AM11/30/03

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There's something in the shading and the smug, self-satisfied expressions
that make your husky drawings unique.

TheWerewolf!

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Nov 30, 2003, 4:16:33 AM11/30/03

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Smug, self-satisfied?

I've never gotten that feeling from them. They've always struck me as having
a simple, happy expression. Dogs enjoying themselves.

TW!

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David A. Bartold

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Nov 30, 2003, 2:12:38 PM11/30/03

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Not all of the expressions are of self-indulgence, but many of them are.
Here's a couple of the more extreme examples of what I'm talking about:

http://www.bdrak.com/art/1b/dog2.htm
And (may not be f.a.m material, so use discretion when clicking):
http://www.furnation.com/bob_drake/art/posers.htm

While some of the drawings have a certain amount of innocence, overall,
I see more than just happy-go-lucky dogs in his drawings. Somehow, the
atmosphere of the rest of the pictures influences the way I see new
pictures.

- Foxxor

Bob Drake

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Dec 1, 2003, 3:24:28 AM12/1/03

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"David A. Bartold" <fo...@mail.utexas.edu> wrote in message
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> Not all of the expressions are of self-indulgence,

I think "self-satisfied", "self-indulgence" are not bad descriptions, at
least I imagine some of that when I draw them. But ayone who looks at them
can imagine anything they want.

BD

TheWerewolf!

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Dec 1, 2003, 4:59:00 AM12/1/03

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Hmmm.. To be honest, I'd call those expressions more 'devious' and
'scheming'... but it's a matter of interpretation. I see where you get the
impression from though. I hadn't seen those before.

Well, the original artist has weighed in with his opinion, and that's
definitive... :)

I withdraw my comment.

TW!

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Bob Drake

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Dec 1, 2003, 6:06:25 AM12/1/03

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"TheWerewolf!" <were...@vargr.com> wrote in message
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> Hmmm.. To be honest, I'd call those expressions more 'devious' and
> 'scheming'...

This is a good example of what I meant by "anyone who looks at them can
imagine anything they want". I never would have imagined "scheming" or
"devious" myself! But I love the idea that different people will see things
their own way. If I think about it, I would say that is a vital element.
Your point of view might be unique.

> Well, the original artist has weighed in with his opinion, and that's
> definitive... :)

I hereby officially declare that my official opinion is that my pictures can
"mean" anything YOU want them to!

BD

Chris Goodwin

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Dec 1, 2003, 11:23:04 AM12/1/03

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in article bqapbd$mt$1...@velox.critter.net, Bob Drake at th...@tiscali.fr
wrote on 11/29/03 1:45 PM:

> A drawing in pastel and pencil.
>
> BD
> www.bdrak.com

YAY! new signal ^_^
lovely work, i want eat up those colors and shadows.

c
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Chris Goodwin
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