tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post7476600852319982120..comments2024-01-11T17:29:11.133-08:00Comments on James Parker Art: Meet the BeetlesJames Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14780546357335117813noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-50544176364985189642009-03-01T20:45:00.000-08:002009-03-01T20:45:00.000-08:00This is a stunning collection. I had to look sever...This is a stunning collection. I had to look several times to make sure they were not photographs!Ces Adoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338000465619901229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-83965332255203477432009-03-01T00:34:00.000-08:002009-03-01T00:34:00.000-08:00Outstanding job, James. Beautifully done!Outstanding job, James. Beautifully done!Edward Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510689644324795248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-83339498520529973432009-02-28T09:00:00.000-08:002009-02-28T09:00:00.000-08:00These paintings are wonderful! I love bugs, too. ...These paintings are wonderful! I love bugs, too. These remind me of the wildlife stickers/stamps you could collect as a child. Beautiful.Kathleen Rietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861312608844417554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-59444889243872324922009-02-27T14:20:00.000-08:002009-02-27T14:20:00.000-08:00James, I'm so glad you found my blog. I am return...James, I'm so glad you found my blog. I am returning the visit. From what I've read so far, I'm guessing you have a personality as colorful as these beetles. I'll be checking back often. Regarding "The Beetles"...You did a wonderful job of rendering form and the backgrounds are outstanding. Did you post these in the order executed? I've heard so often that serial painting is a great exercise, just wondering if you saw improvement from first to last. Very nice content, thanks for posting. Regards.Candace X. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480412562968169022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-34685391645573086722009-02-27T03:38:00.000-08:002009-02-27T03:38:00.000-08:00Wow James. I am so impressed with these. Your work...Wow James. I am so impressed with these. Your work is so bold and awesome and I want one of these paintings!Margaret Mayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283225418636540075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-7323861766721892982009-02-27T00:03:00.000-08:002009-02-27T00:03:00.000-08:00James, unbelievable effort!!Hats off to you!!!Even...James, unbelievable effort!!<BR/><BR/>Hats off to you!!!<BR/><BR/>Even i love and adore nature more than anything..<BR/>But having a look at your blog, i feel a great sense of respect for your dedication and passion towards wildlife. <BR/><BR/>Keep it up!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-27051506850356689012009-02-26T11:47:00.000-08:002009-02-26T11:47:00.000-08:00James, it is so great to see all of these together...James, it is so great to see all of these together in one spot! I think it was these I saw originally on your website, but I had no idea you did all of it in one month either! What a great endeavor, and look at the fantastic result. I feel truly inspired. Beetleful work! :-)<BR/><BR/>I checked out the webring you provided also and it's great to have it.Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-82117929362186827172009-02-26T10:14:00.000-08:002009-02-26T10:14:00.000-08:00Manon, Gwen, thanks for stopping by and your delig...Manon, Gwen, thanks for stopping by and your delightful comments. Manon, welcome to my blog...free bananas and coffee next time you're in Costa Rica. Larry, if you ever occasion back to these parts, thanks for taking time out of your schedule to drop a note, and drop in any time for a smile. Sheila..Larry's just a human like the rest of us...or some of us, that is...with an extra helping of talent. I am honored by his visit :-)James Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780546357335117813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-58634190967215535652009-02-26T10:06:00.000-08:002009-02-26T10:06:00.000-08:00WOW! These are all so good and super realistic tha...WOW! These are all so good and super realistic that if it hadn't been for your signature I would have thought they were photos of actual beetles.<BR/>Fantastic job!Gwen Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393643552813213700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-71310495171417604392009-02-26T09:29:00.000-08:002009-02-26T09:29:00.000-08:00Okay, I confess, I came back to post after not bei...Okay, I confess, I came back to post after not being able to the other day AND to really see that Larry Seiler, THE Larry Seiler was here. HOW COOL IS THAT!!!! I already told you in an email how wonderful your beetles are. I didn't tell you I use to have the rhinoceros beetle as a pet in Japan. Those and crickets are popular pets over there. Now I'm going to try and seeing if posting next to Seiler will give me any more painting mojo by osmosis.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05599714103955686190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-36052939451306708862009-02-26T06:52:00.000-08:002009-02-26T06:52:00.000-08:00Very lovely work on beetles, good color and render...Very lovely work on beetles, good color and rendering, strong values...and of course the natural intrigue that comes of the unusual and varied species!!! Nice job!<BR/><BR/>LarryLarry Seilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553436656150515023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-58518306754111186462009-02-26T05:39:00.000-08:002009-02-26T05:39:00.000-08:00Hi James,Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your beet...Hi James,<BR/>Thanks for stopping by my blog! Your beetles are amazing! These are very cool paintings! <BR/>I will also be following your blog!Manonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892591394375241132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-60807719399505386012009-02-26T04:26:00.000-08:002009-02-26T04:26:00.000-08:00Thanks Akiko....the frogs are coming. Nancy, Tess...Thanks Akiko....the frogs are coming. Nancy, Tessa, thank you for your kind words. Tessa, your work on Nancy's Every Photo tells a Story is a hoot..it was easy to capture a little poem from it.James Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780546357335117813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-7218788327735919482009-02-26T04:09:00.000-08:002009-02-26T04:09:00.000-08:00Oh, just read the poem you wrote for my boys! Per...Oh, just read the poem you wrote for my boys! Perfect!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-53666207210509767072009-02-26T04:07:00.000-08:002009-02-26T04:07:00.000-08:00I LOVE beetles and their wondrous patterns, colour...I LOVE beetles and their wondrous patterns, colours and patinas. Wow, what a fantastic collection you've painted here - your work is exquisite, James. Truly beautiful.Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-75567532660670081022009-02-25T15:59:00.000-08:002009-02-25T15:59:00.000-08:00Hi James: I have a confession to make. I abhor bug...Hi James: I have a confession to make. I abhor bugs, most of them anyway. But after seeing your beetle paintings, I have a new appreciation of them. When they are painted on a canvas, that is:D Your paintings are absolutely stunning. The colors are amazing! Each one a tiny jewel:) Thank you for the experience!<BR/><BR/>~NancyEvery Photo Tells A Storyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914175541948429064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-34249994967167361252009-02-25T14:03:00.000-08:002009-02-25T14:03:00.000-08:00I just LOVE these beetles!! You have done a great ...I just LOVE these beetles!! You have done a great job on these. I can't believe you spent only one day to finish each painting. These really inspire me to try painting bugs. Oh, I just love bugs and frogs. You paint them all so well!artbyakikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098738595029647247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-71750144716359515862009-02-25T12:58:00.000-08:002009-02-25T12:58:00.000-08:00Yes, Michelle, beetles are beautiful...like everyt...Yes, Michelle, beetles are beautiful...like everything is, if ya just look at in the right way. Carrie, thanks...they won't crawl off the canvas, tho....I used Super Glue. And Michelle from Down Under, I hope y'all get all the conflagrations under control...beetles hate raging fires, too. Margaret,I thought you got those beetle paintings to feed your bird paintings.James Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780546357335117813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-57122031732387373082009-02-25T12:51:00.000-08:002009-02-25T12:51:00.000-08:00Robin, Marcia...thank you..they're really fun to p...Robin, Marcia...thank you..they're really fun to paint. Maria, If your bug's not a beetle, it's OK, he won't mind...it's the thought that counts. Stephen, you Do have to watch those beetles...just when ya think they're down for the count, they'll up and pinch your...they'll pinch something.James Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780546357335117813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-72021515794614128142009-02-25T12:36:00.000-08:002009-02-25T12:36:00.000-08:00Okay, I'm trying again to post a comment after try...Okay, I'm trying again to post a comment after trying several times. Your detail work on ALL the beetles is excellent - glad I have several of these paintings in my collection. Your prices are good too. I'm glad you liked and recommended The Shack - now I've have to buy another copy for saving and rereading. Luv,Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379937938220658285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-77613091261677997282009-02-25T10:42:00.000-08:002009-02-25T10:42:00.000-08:00Wow!Amazing work James! Thanks for stopping by my ...Wow!<BR/><BR/>Amazing work James! Thanks for stopping by my blog.<BR/><BR/>I was camping last month and we had a 'plague' of these amazing little beetles, I sketched the patterns and they are waiting to be a painting, but these are beautiful. So intricate.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816138640432897870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-74134992427468120452009-02-25T05:43:00.000-08:002009-02-25T05:43:00.000-08:00These are fantastic paintings. Not only do the bee...These are fantastic paintings. Not only do the beetles look ready to crawl off the canvas, the backgrounds are great too! What a great collection!<BR/><BR/>BTW, thanks for joining my blog!Carrie Griesemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05756166811400592088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-14831585600157857602009-02-25T05:11:00.000-08:002009-02-25T05:11:00.000-08:00What beautiful bugs! (Did I really say that about ...What beautiful bugs! (Did I really say that about bugs?!) You did a wonderful job on these James. So much color and detail!<BR/><BR/>Like Maria, I tried to leave a comment the other day and couldn't, the word verification would lock up. I hope all the "bugs" are out of the system now!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02012299206878937685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-3695415483188523882009-02-25T04:45:00.000-08:002009-02-25T04:45:00.000-08:00These are great James!!! I once picked up a huge ...These are great James!!! I once picked up a huge beetle that I thought was dead. I brought into my mother's house and examined it under a magnifying glass than set it on the mantelpiece. An hour later the thing was running around. Amazing creatures. Your paintings are excellentStephen Dell'Ariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172035879922310079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195128942942789255.post-6375855202175452262009-02-25T04:26:00.000-08:002009-02-25T04:26:00.000-08:00Wow. All I can say is, wow!!! Those are amazing!Wow. All I can say is, wow!!! Those are amazing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548192720877133560noreply@blogger.com