tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post835051591206737797..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Scottish portrait artistsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-11978365346437149032009-09-17T20:25:25.738+00:002009-09-17T20:25:25.738+00:00Great Documentary film, recommended by you - thank...Great Documentary film, recommended by you - thank you. <br />Now who remembers (or shall I watch it all over again :D) who painted that full frontal portrait of an eldery work man? They talked about bigger brushmarks for the distance and smaller ones for close-ups.<br />Anyone know? Thnks!Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305269093118541197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-35692670354267883212009-09-11T16:43:04.460+00:002009-09-11T16:43:04.460+00:00Loved the program as well (sadly missed the Scotti...Loved the program as well (sadly missed the Scottish colorist. Tought me a great deal about my heritage as well as highlight my unforgivable cultural lacking in Scottish art. Great article. Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02291653794232344859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-72479936415978850382009-09-11T13:45:29.398+00:002009-09-11T13:45:29.398+00:00Thanks for this enlightening survey of the Scottis...Thanks for this enlightening survey of the Scottish artists. Of course, I looked at the women first and I do appreciate your attention to including those who have been historically overlooked.These posts have been delightful. Makes me want to see some of the paintings in real life.Rodrica Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129896844928447947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-50018664948409108742009-09-10T07:29:13.359+00:002009-09-10T07:29:13.359+00:00Hi Cindy - everybody seems to love that painting. ...Hi Cindy - everybody seems to love that painting. I think maybe because it's slightly surreal for all the reasons you identify.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-54001898575948607092009-09-10T03:20:22.242+00:002009-09-10T03:20:22.242+00:00Katherine,
I LOVE the painting of The Reverend Ro...Katherine, <br />I LOVE the painting of The Reverend Robert Walker Skating by Sir Raeburn. First of all I love the idea of a minister skating and the fact that he's obviously enjoying himself yet he's in such somber clothing. <br /><br />I know that was the fashion at the time but looking at the painting in our ear it just makes it more delicious.<br /><br />CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com