Comments on: Jim Gurney's 45-minute painting of a car dealership http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 16:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: teapot http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1457614 teapot Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1457614 <i>"The sales people seemed transfixed by their computers. One guy played digital solitaire. They took no notice of me. When I was finished with the painting, I showed it to them. They took photos of it with their cellphones to put on their Facebook pages. "</i> Art <i>and</i> poetry. I gotta make this guy's blog a regular visit! “The sales people seemed transfixed by their computers. One guy played digital solitaire. They took no notice of me. When I was finished with the painting, I showed it to them. They took photos of it with their cellphones to put on their Facebook pages. “

Art and poetry. I gotta make this guy’s blog a regular visit!

]]> By: rtresco http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1457236 rtresco Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1457236 I would snatch up any ACE fantasy, sci-fi book with a Gurney cover back in the day. Fan for life. I would snatch up any ACE fantasy, sci-fi book with a Gurney cover back in the day. Fan for life.

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1457112 benher Sun, 24 Jun 2012 05:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1457112 Gurney cites the Dino series often in his masterpiece "Color and Light." It's really an indispensable addition to any artist's library - a steal on amazon as well! @beschizza:disqus  I've seen your skills with the tablet! Thought you might be interested in this particular gem. It helped me work out a lot of "lighting issues" that had troubled me for years. Gurney cites the Dino series often in his masterpiece “Color and Light.” It’s really an indispensable addition to any artist’s library – a steal on amazon as well!
@beschizza:disqus  I’ve seen your skills with the tablet! Thought you might be interested in this particular gem. It helped me work out a lot of “lighting issues” that had troubled me for years.

]]> By: cousin229 http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456945 cousin229 Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456945 They are beautiful congratulaciones to your father thank you for sharing them! They are beautiful congratulaciones to your father thank you for sharing them!

]]> By: mattvanhorn http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456787 mattvanhorn Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456787 Thanks very much. I'll pass along the compliment. Thanks very much. I’ll pass along the compliment.

]]> By: McDrunk http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456783 McDrunk Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456783  Wow, both are great however the Coast Guard one is amazing.  Wow, both are great however the Coast Guard one is amazing.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456778 Nathan Hornby Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456778 I haven't seen them, will check them out! Have you seen the TV Show? The budget was FAR too low for what they were trying to achieve, which probably made it very difficult to enjoy. I haven’t seen them, will check them out!

Have you seen the TV Show? The budget was FAR too low for what they were trying to achieve, which probably made it very difficult to enjoy.

]]> By: Mark_Frauenfelder http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456761 Mark_Frauenfelder Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456761 He created the Dinotopia series of books. Did you se them? They are stunning. He created the Dinotopia series of books. Did you se them? They are stunning.

]]> By: mattvanhorn http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456746 mattvanhorn Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456746 My dad does this kind of thing as well.  http://web.mac.com/chuckvanhorn/iWeb/Chuck%20Van%20Horn/Gallery%203_files/slideshow.html?slideIndex=3 and some bigger stuff: http://web.mac.com/chuckvanhorn/iWeb/Chuck%20Van%20Horn/Gallery%201_files/slideshow.html?slideIndex=1 My dad does this kind of thing as well.  http://web.mac.com/chuckvanhorn/iWeb/Chuck%20Van%20Horn/Gallery%203_files/slideshow.html?slideIndex=3
and some bigger stuff: http://web.mac.com/chuckvanhorn/iWeb/Chuck%20Van%20Horn/Gallery%201_files/slideshow.html?slideIndex=1

]]> By: Just_Ok http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456732 Just_Ok Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456732 Geez, now we's got the Oatmeal-Carreon law: as a conversation grows, the probability of bringing the case up approaches 1. Geez, now we’s got the Oatmeal-Carreon law: as a conversation grows, the probability of bringing the case up approaches 1.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456724 Nathan Hornby Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456724 The only IP claim im aware of with regard to Inman vs Carreon came from Inman :) The only IP claim im aware of with regard to Inman vs Carreon came from Inman :)

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456719 B E Pratt Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456719  While I get your meaning, it STILL wouldn't surprise me to see a lawsuit based on IP. Things are just that nuts. See:  The Oatmeal :)  While I get your meaning, it STILL wouldn’t surprise me to see a lawsuit based on IP. Things are just that nuts. See:  The Oatmeal :)

]]> By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456710 awjt Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456710 "Balloons, wonderful happy balloons." “Balloons, wonderful happy balloons.”

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456711 Nathan Hornby Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456711 Awesome style, I've been gunning for this effect with water colour, it looks more effortless than it is. Dinotopia though?! Only ever saw the Sky series, but man was it bad. Awesome style, I’ve been gunning for this effect with water colour, it looks more effortless than it is.

Dinotopia though?! Only ever saw the Sky series, but man was it bad.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456709 Nathan Hornby Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456709 I don't think you understand IP, I know it was a joke, but just to let you know it doesn't make any sense. I don’t think you understand IP, I know it was a joke, but just to let you know it doesn’t make any sense.

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456703 B E Pratt Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456703 In a way, I am sorta surprised that he didn't get hit with some sort of copyright/IP suit. Maybe upper management (or their lawyers) haven't seen it yet. Great picture, though. In a way, I am sorta surprised that he didn’t get hit with some sort of copyright/IP suit. Maybe upper management (or their lawyers) haven’t seen it yet. Great picture, though.

]]> By: Ian Wood http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456670 Ian Wood Sat, 23 Jun 2012 06:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456670 I can get you undercoat for that watercolor for $150. That's normally $375. Heckuva a deal, really. I can probably get alloy wheels for it, too, but let's start with the undercoat. Manager's kind of a hardass, you know? And just between you and me--seriously--I get two trips "back to the office" per deal. So let's make 'em count, know what I'm saying? I can get you undercoat for that watercolor for $150. That’s normally $375. Heckuva a deal, really. I can probably get alloy wheels for it, too, but let’s start with the undercoat. Manager’s kind of a hardass, you know? And just between you and me–seriously–I get two trips “back to the office” per deal. So let’s make ‘em count, know what I’m saying?

]]> By: hobomike http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456616 hobomike Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456616 I'm also pleasantly surprised they still sell Miatas. I’m also pleasantly surprised they still sell Miatas.

]]> By: Sean McKibbon http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456613 Sean McKibbon Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456613 Please illustrate a comic book with watercolours like this! Please illustrate a comic book with watercolours like this!

]]> By: Rob Beschizza http://boingboing.net/2012/06/22/jim-gurneys-45-minute-painti.html#comment-1456600 Rob Beschizza Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=167364#comment-1456600 The dealership was nuts not to buy it! If ever there was an appropriate time for a car salesman to say 'Let me go and talk to my manager." The dealership was nuts not to buy it! If ever there was an appropriate time for a car salesman to say ‘Let me go and talk to my manager.”

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