tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post8108808647534311936..comments2023-11-03T05:50:35.618-07:00Comments on Field Notes from Alex's Wonderland: What you don't usually get to seeAlex MacKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-76669267348622499802015-04-13T16:44:29.532-07:002015-04-13T16:44:29.532-07:00Thank you kindly. Did you notice the top of the b...Thank you kindly. Did you notice the top of the bookshelf (click on it for a larger view) is comprised of every book I've either written, illustrated, or contributed art or photography to? The last book on the right has a scribbled title but it's The Channeled Scablands.<br /><br />Do you think my new career as a cookbook illustrator will be hindered by my disinterest in actual cooking?Alex MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-40046334890392869092015-04-13T16:26:05.651-07:002015-04-13T16:26:05.651-07:00Possibly I'm in the minority but I really like...Possibly I'm in the minority but I really like your hasty/not good/it's raining stuff. That owl, amusingly, looked familiar to me but I couldn't say why! And I actually love the top of the bookshelf. Like you, I'm not a big fan of poppyseed muffins but when I think of what you could do in the way of cookbook illustrating . . . -m.<br />Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988552680114857345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-27701465670821210072015-04-13T14:41:54.062-07:002015-04-13T14:41:54.062-07:00Someone Who Shall Not be Named had to call me to s...Someone Who Shall Not be Named had to call me to see if I read your latest entry. I think she finds it funny that you call her that. 7 Deweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501338357444489028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-34268767160717921292015-04-13T14:33:25.049-07:002015-04-13T14:33:25.049-07:00Yes, imagine if you could write only when the sun ...Yes, imagine if you could write only when the sun was shining! And of course, today it is raining again. Gah. I tried to do a pencil sketch of some indoor plants here at the office, and did not enjoy it, and didn't like the results. Maybe I'll just stick to drawing Truman when he's asleep....Alex MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-10126309384094019822015-04-13T14:18:46.166-07:002015-04-13T14:18:46.166-07:00This is a very interesting glimpse into your proce...This is a very interesting glimpse into your process. In many ways these drawings are like writing exercises -- only those don't depend on the weather in the same way.<br /><br />PamelaPamela Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653260363510225892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-90390410430654176272015-04-13T11:22:36.544-07:002015-04-13T11:22:36.544-07:00Cool! I like sketching in pen -- at first I worri...Cool! I like sketching in pen -- at first I worried about making mistakes, and sketched in pencil first and then went over it, but it didn't look as good and after a while and a lot of practice I stopped doing that and just didn't care about any stray lines.<br /><br />This week I'm going to focus on pencil sketching (without pen at all) in an attempt to get back to basics and do some value studies. If I can ever get outside....brrr.Alex MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121919349442258779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680901681738005078.post-1357980744974530162015-04-13T11:02:41.781-07:002015-04-13T11:02:41.781-07:00I figured it out! Now I'm getting the notific...I figured it out! Now I'm getting the notifications. I like your line drawings, I'm contemplating doing similar, boring stuff. I have a new fountain pen, .02 sharp, waterproof ink. I keep thinking if I have just the right tools, art will happen! Yeah, yeah, I know. gattagrigiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531352618979749736noreply@blogger.com