tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post1377713067475564811..comments2023-10-02T00:48:39.649-07:00Comments on painting life: Key #2Todd Bonitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01106002893113309433noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-22986761479456217092008-03-18T18:54:00.000-07:002008-03-18T18:54:00.000-07:00Very impressive, Todd. I was just telling someone...Very impressive, Todd. I was just telling someone the other day about how lame I was in art as a kid, but that there was this one guy who could win with something he dashed off that f--ing day! I was talking about you, of course. Now I e-mail copies of your paintings and say "I went to school with this guy!" Anyway, good stuff. Hope all is well in Greenland or wherever you live...you know, "the woods."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-51864649151413361222008-03-02T03:27:00.000-08:002008-03-02T03:27:00.000-08:00What exquisite work. The warmth in the wood grain ...What exquisite work. The warmth in the wood grain and the rust on the key is really exceptional.A Reason to Painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10566936426389663398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-64485338793105693642008-03-01T16:28:00.000-08:002008-03-01T16:28:00.000-08:00Thanks Bernie and Helen, my ego is grateful as wel...Thanks Bernie and Helen, my ego is grateful as well.<BR/>Best to you,<BR/>ToddTodd Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106002893113309433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-84554172422285447952008-03-01T07:49:00.000-08:002008-03-01T07:49:00.000-08:00This is so simple and yet so complex. I love how ...This is so simple and yet so complex. I love how you've depicted it!Helen Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04744993088363570713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-7604860705375113542008-02-27T13:29:00.000-08:002008-02-27T13:29:00.000-08:00Todd... beautiful work... I can feel the texture! ...Todd... beautiful work... I can feel the texture! You have captured the petina of this old key perfectly. Bravo!Bernie Rosage Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17629734802282984340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-70650994352636877092008-02-23T10:54:00.000-08:002008-02-23T10:54:00.000-08:00Frank, thanks man..believe it or not, this starts ...Frank, thanks man..believe it or not, this starts out with bigger brushes than you might think and then about the last one-third of the painting you may need to bust out those glasses.<BR/>Jean, Stefan and Rob, thanks to you all, you are all such talented painters, it really means a lot to read your nice comments.<BR/>Mary, I'm very jealous, the Sox look solid again, about 90% of the 2007 champion team is in tact..bring your paint box. have fun.Todd Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106002893113309433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-16805599107050499142008-02-23T04:11:00.000-08:002008-02-23T04:11:00.000-08:00very impressive work Todd,love the old feeling in ...very impressive work Todd,love the old feeling in this,the textures are so well done!rob ijbemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181400742209221739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-9418022358130634622008-02-21T20:32:00.000-08:002008-02-21T20:32:00.000-08:00awesome Todd! Hey, pitchers and catchers are in Ft...awesome Todd! <BR/>Hey, pitchers and catchers are in Ft. Myers. Gonna take a ride up and check them out ;)Mary Sheehan Winnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739304038978908921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-44844546224627694182008-02-21T11:42:00.000-08:002008-02-21T11:42:00.000-08:00The vibrancy of the painting surface is amazing. M...The vibrancy of the painting surface is amazing. Makes them look so real.Stefan Nuetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725387598040848345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-35523690109301905442008-02-17T20:00:00.000-08:002008-02-17T20:00:00.000-08:00Nice Work Todd!Nice Work Todd!Jean Victoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501537787030872732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-40890666039598549272008-02-15T19:20:00.000-08:002008-02-15T19:20:00.000-08:00The details and colors in these keys are amazing T...The details and colors in these keys are amazing Todd. I have some old keys like these and you've hit the colors and textures right on. I feel like I could reach in and pick these up. <BR/>I would need to get some glasses to be able to paint like this.Frank Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011564146411771531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-6186223917460904442008-02-15T16:33:00.000-08:002008-02-15T16:33:00.000-08:00Thanks Michael, Nancey and Cara..always good to he...Thanks Michael, Nancey and Cara..always good to hear your critiques and kind words. Best to you all.<BR/>ToddTodd Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106002893113309433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-17712034064820388972008-02-14T17:12:00.000-08:002008-02-14T17:12:00.000-08:00Todd - these two paintings are wonderful - I can f...Todd - these two paintings are wonderful - I can feel the texture -Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13577206872187236746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-15787386846044622222008-02-12T09:41:00.000-08:002008-02-12T09:41:00.000-08:00Your wood is always so well done but the colors an...Your wood is always so well done but the colors and texture of the key are what keeps me looking.<BR/>Nice work, Todd!N Poucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01373158255811780232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-45146715840018720352008-02-07T19:48:00.000-08:002008-02-07T19:48:00.000-08:00So real. And that wood grain...amazing.So real. And that wood grain...amazing.Michael Napleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286723741592363298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-8817368880159874342008-02-06T17:46:00.000-08:002008-02-06T17:46:00.000-08:00Thanks so much, this was lots of fun as a study an...Thanks so much, this was lots of fun as a study and satisfying developing those textures. Onward we go...Todd Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106002893113309433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-31547234804513928992008-02-06T17:42:00.000-08:002008-02-06T17:42:00.000-08:00VERY nice!!!VERY nice!!!T.Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12212356206314447014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-235291239149402652008-02-06T13:53:00.000-08:002008-02-06T13:53:00.000-08:00Great finish, Todd-- in multiple meanings of the w...Great finish, Todd-- in multiple meanings of the word!Jason Waskeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980929709727586080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-85939384297671748482008-02-06T13:52:00.000-08:002008-02-06T13:52:00.000-08:00The rust on the key and the grain in wood are beau...The rust on the key and the grain in wood are beautiful. So rich in texture. Very well done. Another wonderful painting !!m collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341381863113587750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142554.post-69652568784356665702008-02-06T13:24:00.000-08:002008-02-06T13:24:00.000-08:00Todd, Nice painting! The texture and the trompe ...Todd, Nice painting! The texture and the trompe l'oeil are perfect.Mark Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490123252091873758noreply@blogger.com