tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post3644665148526606584..comments2024-03-28T04:08:44.625-06:00Comments on Analogue Hobbies: Announcing the 5th Theme Bonus Round: 'Casualty or Casualties' & Curt's Great War Belgian RefugeesCurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-51033372859824965002014-02-28T15:20:21.364-06:002014-02-28T15:20:21.364-06:00Greyscale who would have though it could look so a...Greyscale who would have though it could look so amazing, the skill needed to pull off this style is evident in your figures, just amazingGalpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952052968594252937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-74136199604633749712014-02-25T12:34:28.618-06:002014-02-25T12:34:28.618-06:00Very kind of you to say Herr Marshal. This whole g...Very kind of you to say Herr Marshal. This whole greyscale project was largely driven by the haunting photos of the period, so I'm delighted that they convey some of the pathos of those images.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-91171016479750174442014-02-24T13:53:34.800-06:002014-02-24T13:53:34.800-06:00I thought your 1812 figures would be hard to beat....I thought your 1812 figures would be hard to beat..... but you've pulled it off. These are superb. I work with military photos, and you've captured the dejection and despair of that sad conflict perfectly.<br /><br />Pip pipProvost Marshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066361605695021590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-50531620505011178152014-02-24T12:03:30.885-06:002014-02-24T12:03:30.885-06:00Cheers mon ami! Cheers mon ami! Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-32764262806630999712014-02-24T12:03:13.919-06:002014-02-24T12:03:13.919-06:00Thank you Sidney!Thank you Sidney!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-71577977319751762332014-02-24T12:02:35.146-06:002014-02-24T12:02:35.146-06:00High praise indeed! Thank you Michael. I am still ...High praise indeed! Thank you Michael. I am still completely gobsmacked by your Whitechapel entry, simply amazing.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-88358456419083285842014-02-24T12:00:51.228-06:002014-02-24T12:00:51.228-06:00Thank you Miles for your very kind words.Thank you Miles for your very kind words.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-86537197525198185172014-02-24T11:59:45.841-06:002014-02-24T11:59:45.841-06:00Haha! Very good.Haha! Very good.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-85570964354486727152014-02-24T11:58:17.131-06:002014-02-24T11:58:17.131-06:00Thank you Dave. The figures demanded cobblestones ...Thank you Dave. The figures demanded cobblestones and who am I to deny them. :)Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-44344666563515194992014-02-24T11:57:04.559-06:002014-02-24T11:57:04.559-06:00Thanks very much Christopher.I'm sorry we miss...Thanks very much Christopher.I'm sorry we missed you this round - I always enjoy seeing your efforts.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-18519980600859809892014-02-24T11:55:44.547-06:002014-02-24T11:55:44.547-06:00Thank you Tamsin.Thank you Tamsin.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-54842538050277180752014-02-24T11:32:20.652-06:002014-02-24T11:32:20.652-06:00Thanks very much Phil!Thanks very much Phil!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-89582207880425980132014-02-24T11:24:01.963-06:002014-02-24T11:24:01.963-06:00Thanks very much Edwin.Thanks very much Edwin.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-78869082096310917012014-02-24T11:23:37.857-06:002014-02-24T11:23:37.857-06:00Cheers for the kind words Andrew!Cheers for the kind words Andrew!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-28516383740612444692014-02-24T11:23:16.498-06:002014-02-24T11:23:16.498-06:00Thank you Nick, I put a lone red kepi in there for...Thank you Nick, I put a lone red kepi in there for you. ;)Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-79895816584451239582014-02-24T11:22:28.932-06:002014-02-24T11:22:28.932-06:00Thanks Ian.Thanks Ian.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-80378492232687711882014-02-24T11:16:25.526-06:002014-02-24T11:16:25.526-06:00Thank you for the comment Anne. You should be very...Thank you for the comment Anne. You should be very proud of your entry - your greyscale was brilliant. I've never tried a full sepia effect myself and I've always liked your transitioning between tones/shades, so I have much to learn from your work.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-5770291112350807112014-02-24T10:14:00.742-06:002014-02-24T10:14:00.742-06:00Amazing as always Curt. Your greyscale stuff cont...Amazing as always Curt. Your greyscale stuff continues to amaze. Greg Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-15582891798856559772014-02-24T08:49:19.175-06:002014-02-24T08:49:19.175-06:00Terrific, Curt. These look really outstanding. T...Terrific, Curt. These look really outstanding. They go really well with the other greyscale figures and the ruined terrain. Fantastic!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-16218609556304115562014-02-24T06:53:56.752-06:002014-02-24T06:53:56.752-06:00Such a joy to see the return to this period, some ...Such a joy to see the return to this period, some of my favourite work to date Curt - bravo Sir.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-45196518659505325352014-02-24T05:04:24.175-06:002014-02-24T05:04:24.175-06:00I find your grey scale to be the most interesting ...I find your grey scale to be the most interesting of your painting choices. On a lark, I tried to emulate it with, lets just say, "limited" success - painting without colors and still communicating the theme takes real skill - exceptionally well done!jmilesrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961624317410579611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-69624307973435047212014-02-24T04:59:44.234-06:002014-02-24T04:59:44.234-06:00It like one of them Homer Simpson pork chop moment...It like one of them Homer Simpson pork chop moments.......Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-55193645671411753302014-02-24T04:20:58.748-06:002014-02-24T04:20:58.748-06:00excellent rendition Curt - hand painted cobbleston...excellent rendition Curt - hand painted cobblestones - top marks you mad fool!DaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-14280392884858942232014-02-24T04:02:08.294-06:002014-02-24T04:02:08.294-06:00As ever Curt your grey scale is superb! Excellent ...As ever Curt your grey scale is superb! Excellent entry!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-35899397213808834492014-02-24T03:15:12.418-06:002014-02-24T03:15:12.418-06:00Very poignant work Curt.Very poignant work Curt.TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.com