Old versus new technologies. - Page 3

cashman · 29-09-2006, 23:18

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

It sounds great. I hope you can do it.

I wish I could get things out of my head and onto paper or canvas but they never come out like I see them.

you sound like me willow a lousy artist

yet me lads got a masters in it. don't know where that came from.

WillowTheWhisp · 29-09-2006, 23:27

Mind you - I did get some artwork in a Dr. Who book once so that mustn't have been too bad!

Here's a pencil sketch I did of singer Dobie Gray umpty million years ago. Unfortunately some well meaning person cut it out from the background so it looks a but weird round the edges.

garinda · 29-09-2006, 23:33

That ain't at all bad Willow.

Who is Dobie Gray though?

WillowTheWhisp · 29-09-2006, 23:37

He's an American singist

garinda · 29-09-2006, 23:41

Right. It's a very good likeness then. Did you draw it free hand, or work from a photograph of him posed like you drew him?

(I'll get told off for wandering in my own thread. I should start a Rindy's Vision On thread.

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WillowTheWhisp · 29-09-2006, 23:42

I did it from an album cover.

garinda · 29-09-2006, 23:44

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I did it from an album cover.

Cool, its really good. I'm going to find some of his music to listen to as well.

WillowTheWhisp · 29-09-2006, 23:49

One of my favourites:

Drift Away
DOBIE GRAY

Day after day I'm more confused
So I look for the light in the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame

Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
I'm countin' on you to carry me through

And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy that you've given me
I want you to know I believe in your song
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You help me along makin' me strong

Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away

LancYorkYankee · 30-09-2006, 02:28

You go Willow, I grew up on that music! He had a unique way of singing!

WillowTheWhisp · 30-09-2006, 08:18

Oooh sorry for thread wandering from your thread wander Rindy but I think I've found a fellow Dobie Gray fan!

Do you know "Roll On Sweet Mississippi" LYY? I've never even seen the flippin Mississippi but I get all sentimental over that song

Roll on sweet Mississippi wash the faces of your sons
And bathe them in that golden Delta sun (delta sun)
And fill them with the spirit for which Dixie heroes died
Roll on sweet Mississippi, deep and wide.

Be honest LYY - would you have recognised him from the sketch?

SPUGGIE J · 30-09-2006, 09:32

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Originally Posted by garinda

Its a portrait that I've had in my head for ages now.

Square canvas, about 15 inches, painted dark brown.
A circle as big as the square inside, covered in gold leaf.
In the centre, a side view, head and shoulders portrait of a man, similar in looks to Rudolph Valentiono, 1920's matinee idol look. It might have bits of poetry stuck on the brown background, and will be heavily varnished.

I know exactly what it'll look like, its just getting my hand to do what I want it to do now, which I will...eventually.

Were there is a will there is a way. Dosnt mater how long it takes its something you want to do so go for it G.

garinda · 13-10-2006, 09:05

I've just had a call from another of my old lecturers, some of my work has turned up, and I'm arranging to go and to pick it up.

Neil · 13-10-2006, 09:33

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Originally Posted by garinda

I've just had a call from another of my old lecturers, some of my work has turned up, and I'm arranging to go and to pick it up.

Did you use regression therapy on your old lecturer so s/he could remember that far back

I bet you are pleased to find some of it Gary.

Mick · 13-10-2006, 09:47

Just remember there are no cheap flights from Manchester to Blackburn (england) garinda

MUMMIBOO · 13-10-2006, 10:04

Just a quick question Rindy, have you thought of getting your signiture made into a stamp then when you need to sign you can just use the stamp alot easier when you have parkies!

A lady once used it to sign her things in the shop eg: cheque or bank transaction slip!

Just a thought for you. :-)