@Dr-Mark said in A little humour:
Hi Tobylou8,
Something a lot of people don't realize;
You don't need a parachute to skydive.
You need a parachute to skydive twice!
And, furthermore, people can survive a fall from many thousands of feet. It’s the sudden stop at the end that seems to be the problem.
here is another one. This is THE most often photographed place in the State if New Jersey, BTW. Most everyone who sees my painting in person will know right away what it is 
I probably have posted this one in the past, but not on this site.......
this is known locally as the Bridge Tender's Station. Actually it is a former switch tender's house from the Penn.RR.
They purchased the Delaware and Raritan Canal in the early 1930's and pretty much put the canal out of business simultaneously. I was able to learn this from my friend who had his little shop and art studio right across the street from this.
I asked my friend what’s the difference between a loaf of bread and an elephant. He said, haha, I don’t know.
I said, remind me not to send you to the grocery store for anything.
I know how to get exercise without leaving my chair, and let me tell you, I am worn out just telling you.
First I was told I was sawing wood for a while, then I jogged my memory, ran my mouth, jumped to conclusions, laid down the law and stood on my principles. Now I am exhausted. I will repeat this pattern often.
Here is a commission once again, for a fellow TrumpetBoards member. His input was very much in play for how I did this one. I enjoyed working with him and I appreciated his open mindedness to the ideas I shared while working on it. Amazing that in this age of technology we could accomplish this without ever even meeting face to face.
This is going to be a big one. These are all the commissioned paintings I did for Dr. GO, AKA gmonady, from another life. He has been very good to support me in my artwork. A little background, here. Not all the paintings were from supplied photos from the Doc. The Farm has a great story. That was my photo, the covered bridge was from my own photo, and the moonlit ocean scene was kind of dreamed up.....from what he described to me of what he wanted...here we go.
She’s still holding her breath under water, but here is what I have now....maybe it’s done. Use your imagination please.
A painting by my great grandfather ( who I never got to meet ). The painting was one of many I have been looking at for my whole life. This one may be near 100 years old ! By the way, he only lived to be 54 years of age, and he was a contractor by trade.B3F99F05-4118-42E3-9A66-35E3C769B0C3.jpeg
At the risk of ruining it, I will not add any more to this one.
( Believe it or not there are changes from the previous stage I showed ) done. Put the fork in it now. I hope they don’t ask for any more details. The “customers” have not seen even the slightest hint of this painting yet.
I appreciate that comment, Kehaulani. Here is another I don’t believe I have shown here yet,
Here are two related to the Union Pacific Railroad. One is a great scale model of the Boise Train Depot and the other is “Big Mike” a restored Locomotive sitting outside the Depot there in Boise.
@Dale-Proctor said in Railroad Photography:
A few more...
I especially like the really old engines. Very nice. Are these your own or were they from another source?
Some people got a little over exuberant about the Railroad and the Parcel Post benefits. After this happened, they had to be a little more specific about what you could ship!
This is all both amazing and extensive, Kehaulani. I hope there is no indication from my responses and posts that would infer any disrespect or lack of admiration on my part.
I think I just need clarification as to why you felt the need to put all this out there. Did you feel slighted or disrespected by someone at some point here?
I think I would have the same respect for you if you were a comeback player and couldn’t quite nail the Bb major scale yet.
Also, these are only words on a screen to me. Never have I seen any of these arrangements, nor heard any of this playing by you or your various groups, so there is a bit of a void in this whole resumé. This is only to say, I would LOVE to hear or see something more from you. That's my take on it. It’s not a challenge or rebuttal, but more of a desire on my part.......I'm a bit of a visual person....
My days as a student were difficult because of my learning style as well. Write it down and I will struggle. Show me or let me hear it, and I am halfway there. See?
@Dr-GO said in Railroad Photography:
@BigDub said in Railroad Photography:
Look as if the tracks are listing around car #3. Any chance the painting can be repainted to fix the problem with the tracks... This will make me feel much better... as I have a one track mind.
Here is a little something I did. Just finished today, DrGo, with your inspiration. Maybe I fixed some things, added some, took away others?
Dale, forgive me for straying a little from Railroad enthusiast's exactness of the engine.i sort of created my own. Some of you may recognize the location of this?
@Tobylou8 said in Artist on BOARD:
@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:
@Dr-GO said in Artist on BOARD:
@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:
Well, here's something I just completed. You might like this one, DrGO?
It's missing a ship on the horizon, right? Maybe you want to post THAT one for comparison, or maybe not if you don't give a ship.
Here you go.
Hmm, sorry, the ship wrecked it!
It’s ok. I can erase it. Or wait a half hour and it will be gone. On its way to Davey Jones's locker.
“I never forget a face, but in your case I'm willing to make an exception!"
Groucho Marx
