Comments for Tony Conner http://tonyconner.com Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:07:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Sketch of the Day – Feb 2, 2012 by Kiana http://tonyconner.com/2012/02/03/sketch-of-the-day-feb-2-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-8224 Kiana Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:07:36 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1251#comment-8224 This is one of my favorites! It is so beautiful! This is one of my favorites! It is so beautiful!

]]> Comment on Sketch of the Day, Feb 23, 2012 – “Pownal Farm, Simplified” by TC http://tonyconner.com/2012/03/01/sketch-of-the-day-feb-23-2012-pownal-farm-simplified/comment-page-1/#comment-8218 TC Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:11:31 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1358#comment-8218 Hi Joe, Thanks for the comment. I'm not familiar with Mr. Cox's work, but I'll look him up. TC Hi Joe,

Thanks for the comment. I’m not familiar with Mr. Cox’s work, but I’ll look him up.

TC

]]> Comment on Sketch of the Day, Feb 23, 2012 – “Pownal Farm, Simplified” by James "Joe" Towslee http://tonyconner.com/2012/03/01/sketch-of-the-day-feb-23-2012-pownal-farm-simplified/comment-page-1/#comment-8211 James "Joe" Towslee Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:15:36 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1358#comment-8211 Hi, I enjoyed looking at your paintings. I had a watercolor instructor while I was going to the New England School of Art during the mid 50's named JWS COX. The first day of class he walked around the class and took their tubes of black and white away and threw them into the waste basket. He said why use white paint if the paper is white. Are you familiar with his work? I was working on the first watercolor I had ever done while we were in The Fens. It was of one of the stone bridges that are there. He picked up my brush and made a few strokes and I had a masterpiece. He signed it and went on to another student. Sad to say it was with my belongings I had stored at a friends house. There was a flood and all of my furniture etc. were destroyed. I never realized that the most valuable thing was that painting until a couple of years ago. I saw an article in a magazine about him a few years ago. His paintings are worth thousands. JAT Hi,
I enjoyed looking at your paintings.
I had a watercolor instructor while I was going to the New England School of Art during the mid 50′s named JWS COX.
The first day of class he walked around the class and took their tubes of black and white away and threw them into the waste basket. He said why use white paint if the paper is white.
Are you familiar with his work?
I was working on the first watercolor I had ever done while we were in The Fens. It was of one of the stone bridges that are there. He picked up my brush and made a few strokes and I had a masterpiece. He signed it and went on to another student. Sad to say it was with my belongings I had stored at a friends house. There was a flood and all of my furniture etc. were destroyed. I never realized that the most valuable thing was that painting until a couple of years ago. I saw an article in a magazine about him a few years ago. His paintings are worth thousands.

JAT

]]> Comment on Sketch of the Day – Feb. 22, 2012 by Sketch of the Day – Feb. 24, 2012 « Tony Conner Artists Blog http://tonyconner.com/2012/03/01/sketch-of-the-day-feb-22-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-8193 Sketch of the Day – Feb. 24, 2012 « Tony Conner Artists Blog Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:59:56 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1352#comment-8193 [...] in Pownal, this one along a dirt road known as Middle Pownal Road. Like my previous two sketches (Feb 22 & Feb 23), this one takes a minimal approach and puts more emphasis on the effect of light and [...] [...] in Pownal, this one along a dirt road known as Middle Pownal Road. Like my previous two sketches (Feb 22 & Feb 23), this one takes a minimal approach and puts more emphasis on the effect of light and [...]

]]> Comment on Sketch of the Day, Feb 23, 2012 – “Pownal Farm, Simplified” by Sketch of the Day – Feb. 24, 2012 | Tony Conner http://tonyconner.com/2012/03/01/sketch-of-the-day-feb-23-2012-pownal-farm-simplified/comment-page-1/#comment-8192 Sketch of the Day – Feb. 24, 2012 | Tony Conner Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:31:28 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1358#comment-8192 [...] one along a dirt road known as Middle Pownal Road.  Like my previous two sketches (Feb 22 & Feb 23), this one takes a minimal approach and puts more emphasis on the effect of light and overall [...] [...] one along a dirt road known as Middle Pownal Road.  Like my previous two sketches (Feb 22 & Feb 23), this one takes a minimal approach and puts more emphasis on the effect of light and overall [...]

]]> Comment on Sketch of the Day – Feb. 22, 2012 by Sketch of the Day, Feb 23, 2012 – “Pownal Farm, Simplified” | Tony Conner http://tonyconner.com/2012/03/01/sketch-of-the-day-feb-22-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-8190 Sketch of the Day, Feb 23, 2012 – “Pownal Farm, Simplified” | Tony Conner Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:31:33 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1352#comment-8190 [...] Farm, Simplified.  In a continuation of the theme from yesterday’s sketch, this work was also condensed to simple shapes in the form of a vignette.  Like yesterday, this [...] [...] Farm, Simplified.  In a continuation of the theme from yesterday’s sketch, this work was also condensed to simple shapes in the form of a vignette.  Like yesterday, this [...]

]]> Comment on Sketch of the Day – Feb. 15, 2012 by Sketch of the Day – Feb. 22, 2012 | Tony Conner http://tonyconner.com/2012/02/17/sketch-of-the-day-feb-15-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-8189 Sketch of the Day – Feb. 22, 2012 | Tony Conner Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:05:38 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1319#comment-8189 [...] Farm Scene, Pownal Vermont.   This started out to be a more traditional sketch like “Marie Hill Farm, Andover Vermont” on Feb. 15, or Taraden Barn, North Bennington, Vermont on Feb 18, but a desire to get away from [...] [...] Farm Scene, Pownal Vermont.   This started out to be a more traditional sketch like “Marie Hill Farm, Andover Vermont” on Feb. 15, or Taraden Barn, North Bennington, Vermont on Feb 18, but a desire to get away from [...]

]]> Comment on Sketch of the Day – Feb. 15, 2012 by Sketch of the Day – Feb. 22, 2012 « Tony Conner Artists Blog http://tonyconner.com/2012/02/17/sketch-of-the-day-feb-15-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-8188 Sketch of the Day – Feb. 22, 2012 « Tony Conner Artists Blog Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:04:59 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1319#comment-8188 [...] Farm Scene, Pownal Vermont. This started out to be a more traditional sketch like “Marie Hill Farm, Andover Vermont” on Feb. 15, or Taraden Barn, North Bennington, Vermont on Feb 18, but a desire to get away from [...] [...] Farm Scene, Pownal Vermont. This started out to be a more traditional sketch like “Marie Hill Farm, Andover Vermont” on Feb. 15, or Taraden Barn, North Bennington, Vermont on Feb 18, but a desire to get away from [...]

]]> Comment on Sketch of the Day, Feb. 21, 2012 by Maryam http://tonyconner.com/2012/02/23/sketch-of-the-day-feb-21-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-8179 Maryam Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:51:41 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1345#comment-8179 Hi, l love your website and your beautiful paintings. Looking forward to your next sketch! Hi, l love your website and your beautiful paintings. Looking forward to your next sketch!

]]> Comment on Sketch of the Day, Feb. 8, 2012 by Sketch of the Day – Feb. 9, 2012 | Tony Conner http://tonyconner.com/2012/02/09/sketch-of-the-day-feb-8-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-8143 Sketch of the Day – Feb. 9, 2012 | Tony Conner Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:43:33 +0000 http://tonyconner.com/?p=1282#comment-8143 [...] Mid Winter Afternoon along the West River, Weston, VT.   Done on a bright, cloudless winter afternoon, the bright sunlight created bright blue shadows on the snow, cast from these houses and structures along the river.   The West River is a slow moving river at this point and is actually frozen over Depicting ice, specifically in a frozen lake or river is a difficult challenge. While the surface is reflective, the reflections are soft and muted.  At the same time the surface is generally much lighter than that of either standing or moving water.  Compare the ice covered river and reflections in the middle left of this sketch to the moving water depicted in my sketch of the Williams River on Feb. 8. [...] [...] Mid Winter Afternoon along the West River, Weston, VT.   Done on a bright, cloudless winter afternoon, the bright sunlight created bright blue shadows on the snow, cast from these houses and structures along the river.   The West River is a slow moving river at this point and is actually frozen over Depicting ice, specifically in a frozen lake or river is a difficult challenge. While the surface is reflective, the reflections are soft and muted.  At the same time the surface is generally much lighter than that of either standing or moving water.  Compare the ice covered river and reflections in the middle left of this sketch to the moving water depicted in my sketch of the Williams River on Feb. 8. [...]

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