tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post505052285950619664..comments2024-03-15T19:54:50.462+00:00Comments on To Discover Ice: Painting of the Month (19) July 2011: Frans Halsbazzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-89497815282616952042011-07-13T13:47:17.021+01:002011-07-13T13:47:17.021+01:00Chinatours: Hello, thanks for visiting and your ki...Chinatours: Hello, thanks for visiting and your kind words. There are some wonderful photos on your website!bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-42064167545588143372011-07-13T11:04:57.806+01:002011-07-13T11:04:57.806+01:00Well, I finally can read through a pic, Ahh,thank ...Well, I finally can read through a pic, Ahh,thank you for sharing with us these information. Greetings from ChinaLEADTOCHINAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599518578179494754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-7987848230883808332011-07-11T23:21:22.507+01:002011-07-11T23:21:22.507+01:00Hi Snee: I am really pleased that you like this pa...Hi Snee: I am really pleased that you like this painting and I'm sorry to learn that you've been feeling blue. Hope it helped!<br />I am having a great summer so far thanks.bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-3866989609117055002011-07-10T15:12:13.640+01:002011-07-10T15:12:13.640+01:00I'm so glad that you posted this painting. I&#...I'm so glad that you posted this painting. I've been feeling the blues this month, and The Laughing Cavalier's twinkly eyes are infectious!<br /><br />Hope you are enjoying the summer Bazza!THE SNEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937574663296944130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-65272476644729268062011-07-09T07:50:20.097+01:002011-07-09T07:50:20.097+01:00Sir Tom: You are able to turn any topic into muck!...Sir Tom: You are able to turn any topic into muck! It must be your special 'gift'.bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-69222774169813776472011-07-07T09:14:43.774+01:002011-07-07T09:14:43.774+01:00Sir Tom Eagerly, says:
Ah Bazza we had a chap l...<b><i> Sir Tom Eagerly, says: </i></b> <br />Ah Bazza we had a chap like that when I was in the Regiment of Guards. Queer as a nine-pound-note he was. Rather flambouyant as I recall. That was just before they asked me to leave for some indiscretion or other (but it didn't involve whoopsy-boy, Can I say that?)<br />Bottoms Up! ....oh perhaps not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-21977319597192821192011-07-07T09:09:50.440+01:002011-07-07T09:09:50.440+01:00Klahanie: Yes Gary. I think you would need to be a...Klahanie: Yes Gary. I think you would need to be a little in love with yourself to grow something like that on your face.<br /><br />The Mighty Kezza: I do think this is s great painting. When you look beyond the fun side of it, the artist has really captured the man's characterbazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-69919323606856277132011-07-07T02:55:12.090+01:002011-07-07T02:55:12.090+01:00You should have bought that painting for the Might...You should have bought that painting for the Mighty Kezza! Darn it. A missed opportunity. <br /><br />The spooky eyes do seem to follow you. I shouted with fright the first time I saw it.<br /><br />I'm impressed with the intricate details of the outfit the guy has on. Great painting. Like the little smile. Makes the character seem clever.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605551857342134163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-23572574579566742482011-07-06T23:47:17.471+01:002011-07-06T23:47:17.471+01:00Ah bazza, old boy. The Cavalier is indeed grinnin...Ah bazza, old boy. The Cavalier is indeed grinning due to the discreet location of his hand.....interesting moustache, by the way.....klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-5596337595488765522011-07-06T22:56:15.339+01:002011-07-06T22:56:15.339+01:00John: Did you think it was surprisingly small when...John: Did you think it was surprisingly small when you first saw it? Its about 3 feet by 2 and I had imagined it much larger.<br /><br />joanne: It's a pure delight for me....just like your blog!<br /><br />David: I have had an Edward Hopper lined up for a while as an 'emergency standby'. Also Carravagio is bound to appear before long. There's no reason why a painter should not feature more than once; I'm sure Cezanne will!<br /><br />dcrelief: Maybe his hand in his pocket is what's making him smile! I assume you are learning to paint with oils. I am a watercolourist myself and go to an art class once a week.bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-51029685954623695192011-07-06T20:15:50.830+01:002011-07-06T20:15:50.830+01:00Oh yes, paint the eyes on a 90 degree angle... the...Oh yes, paint the eyes on a 90 degree angle... they'll follow you everywhere! I definitely think he's laughing; look at those eyes... hand in the pocket says he's holding onto a Dutch Master(cigar)!!<br /><br />Currently I'm taking lessons to paint in the same method; it's great fun. I'm so envious of your being able to pop into the museums as well.(sigh)Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-17088259953332344572011-07-06T08:49:19.959+01:002011-07-06T08:49:19.959+01:00Hi bazza,
A wonderful painting, once again.
Got an...Hi bazza,<br />A wonderful painting, once again.<br />Got any Carravagio (hope I spelt that correctly) in your archives? I think he may be, perhaps, my all-time favourite of the more "realistic" painters. And then there is Van Gogh and Edward Hopper. In fact my list could go on.<br />Anyway, I hope you may find time to put up something by one of them in the future. In fact, if my memory serves, I think you have already included Van Gogh.<br />Anyway, thanks for the continuing education in all things arty, bazza.<br />With Very Best Wishes,<br />David.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115443256449529220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-69943605404755490642011-07-06T02:26:46.861+01:002011-07-06T02:26:46.861+01:00the detail in this painting is so amazing and it i...the detail in this painting is so amazing and it is really wonderful to examine closely the expression even just in this photo of the painting... how wonderful to be able to pop in to a museum and have something from the 1600s so accessible... and free too!!<br /><br />p.s. thank you for your kind words today... it really meant a lot to me :)joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298686749758039182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9065667386668307918.post-76749359044719988882011-07-05T21:24:00.695+01:002011-07-05T21:24:00.695+01:00Hi Bazza,
I have been lucky enough to have actuall...Hi Bazza,<br />I have been lucky enough to have actually seen this painting! It is `spooky` the way the eyes follow you!<br />J<br /><b><a href="http://hedgelandtales.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Follow me at HEDGELAND TALES</a></b>Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.com